Louisiana is the latest state to seek a waiver from the USDA to prohibit SNAP recipients from purchasing soda and candy with their benefits…
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The Minden Police Department is investigating the death of a two-year-old child who was locked into a child seat inside a home. It’s unknown how long the toddler was left unattended. Authorities say it’s possible the two-year-old was choked because of how she was fastened into the car seat.
Another hurricane season begins June 1st and the National Hurricane Center says it continues to improve its forecasting. Director Michael Brennan says one area of improvement is predicting rapid intensification of a storm…
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Brennan says this year, the National Hurricane Center will produce an official forecast track for unnamed storms as early as 72 hours in advance before that system grows into a hurricane and impacts coastal areas.
The biggest crawfish festival in the state starts today. The Breaux Bridge Crawfish Festival runs through Sunday, and Publicity Director Angelique (AHN-zhu-leek) Bernard says you can get crawfish prepared in many ways.
Admission is ten dollars today, 15 dollars tomorrow and five dollars on Sunday; or you can buy a weekend pass for 25 dollars.