Award-winning New Orleans TV reporter and anchor Nancy Parker was killed in a small plane crash yesterday near the New Orleans Lakefront Airport. Parker was on assignment when the crash occurred as she was shooting a story in a stunt plane. The pilot, Franklin J-P Augustus, was also killed. He was known as someone who taught kids the dangers of drugs and youth violence.

Today marks 50 years since Hurricane Camille ravaged the north-central Gulf Coast. Matt Doyle spoke with State Climatologist Barry Keim….
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The President’s decision to delay implementing a new 10 percent tariff on a range of items from China likely spares Krewe members increased prices on beads. The tariffs were set to take effect on September 15th, but that sparked fears Christmas shoppers could have sticker shock. December 15th is the new date, and Beads by the Dozen president Dan Kelly says…
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Kelly says a ten percent tariff would have translated to about a seven percent increase on retail prices.

Cops are stepping up patrols to get impaired drivers off the road with the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” national law enforcement campaign underway. Louisiana Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Lisa Freeman says there is no excuse for getting behind the wheel if you are impaired.
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Rid sharing services are now offered statewide.