Tropical Storm Delta is now projected to be a major hurricane within the next few days, and possibly maintain strength before making landfall somewhere between Lake Charles and the Flora-Bama line Friday afternoon. The system is slowing down and unfortunately, that means it’ll be stronger than initially projected when it hits. Currently, the center of the track has the system making landfall near St. Mary parish before heading directly northeast to Baton Rouge and then on to Mississippi. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it could be a tense few days while we keep an eye on this system…
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President Trump will be back in the White House tonight to continue his COVID recovery after spending a few days in the hospital. Congressman Mike Johnson says the President should be able to shake off the disease…
Flags are half-staff today in remembrance of former two-term governor Mike Foster, who passed away yesterday at the age of 90 at his Franklin home. His former Chief of Staff, Stephen Perry, says Foster helped create the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, expand TOPS and directed one-point-seven billion dollars to higher education…
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During Foster’s final year in office in 2004, his approval rating was at 62-percent.
The Bayou Classic football game between Southern and Grambling traditionally held Thanksgiving weekend in New Orleans is getting a new home for 2021 as it moves to Shreveport. The 47th annual game will take place on April 17. Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins says it’s a big win for the city.
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