The National Weather Service in Shreveport issued a record 67 tornado warnings across the ArkLaTex Monday due to the impact of Hurricane Beryl. NWS Meteorologist Ryan Knapp says Beryl is an example of how hurricanes and tropical storms can impact communities far away from the coastline…
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18 of the tornado warnings were in Louisiana.
State Attorney General Liz Murrill says her criminal division is investigating why a judge released 15-year-old Kevin Nunez from custody in May after several violent offenses. He’s also accused in the June 30th death of a New Orleans tour guide. Murrill is calling on the state Supreme Court to make sure judges are not allowing violent offenders back on the street
The Democratic National Convention will be held next month, and Louisiana will have 53 delegates present. According to one of them, he believes the vast majority will support President Biden. Brooke Thorington has more.
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A temporary alternate child abuse hotline number has been set up due to Hurricane Beryl-related technical issues preventing AT&T phones from reaching regular toll-free numbers across Louisiana. The alternate number for reporting child abuse or neglect is 206-792-7510.