Cindy has weakened into a tropical depression; but flooding still a concern. State Climatologist Barry Keim says northwest Louisiana is likely to get the heaviest rains with potential for up to five inches. He says we aren’t out of the woods yet…:
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But for the most part Louisianians are breathing a sigh of relief, and there are no more advisories slated to be issued on this system or updates from the governor.

But State Transportation Secretary Shawn Wilson advises residents to take caution while driving today. He says 18 corridors across the southern half of the state have road closures on them because of high water. Wilson says drivers should never cross flooded roadways…
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The Louisiana Nursing Home Association announces 18 facilities in the state have been chosen as a recipient for the Bronze-Commitment to Quality Award. This achievement spotlights providers who have demonstrated commitment to quality care for seniors. Lisa Gardner with CommCare nursing centers says all these facilities have shown a great improvement…:
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The places getting the honor spread from Bossier City to Houma.

In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. By beating The Noles, LSU advanced to face No. 1-seed Oregon State Friday.

Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but heavy rains continue around the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Cindy made landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border around 3 o’clock this morning. He says the system is inland and weakening, but it’s still a rainfall threat to Louisiana…:
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The National Hurricane Center says the 10 update will be the last public advisory they issue on this system.

The Board of Regents has granted a license for ULM to host New York Institute of Technology’s new medical school in northeast Louisiana. ULM President Dr. Nick Bruno says this will give students throughout Louisiana the opportunity to attend med school here in Monroe…:
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LSU advances in the College World Series following the win against Florida State last night, and now the Tigers must beat No. 1 Oregon State twice in Omaha. LSU fell to The Beavers in embarrassing fashion on Monday, but Tiger Rag Associate Editor James Moran says Friday’s contest will be a whole new ballgame with ace Alex Lange on the mound…:
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First pitch tomorrow is set for 2pm.

U2 front man Bono visited with Louisiana Congressman Steve Scalise’s staff and signed a card wishing the injured House Majority Whip a speedy recovery. The band performed in Washington DC this week. Scalise was grievously injured when a gunman opened fire at a Republican baseball practice last Wednesday, injuring several people. The congressman is in fair condition.

Tropical Storm Cindy has been downgraded to a tropical depression but heavy rains continue…
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The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready to help if needed as heavy rain continues to fall. Major General Glenn Curtis with the Louisiana National Guard says they are working closely with parish governments.
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Flood victims are not completing the survey to receive federal assistance as quickly as state officials had expected. John Bel Edwards says so far only 23,000 people have submitted the survey. He advises people to do so quickly because the homeowners assistance program is in full swing.
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Edwards says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is to complete the survey at restore.la.gov.

The Tigers dominated last night eliminating Florida State with a 7 to 4 victory in the College World Series. Pitcher Jared Poche led LSU to the semifinal round with a record setting 39th career win allowing only four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The Tigers will face Oregon State again on Friday at 2 after a tough loss to the Beavers on Monday night.

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall in Cameron Parish in southwest Louisiana early this morning and is expected to weaken as it moves farther inland throughout the day. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through tomorrow morning, and a Tornado Watch until 1 p.m. for much of the state. Forecasters now say that the biggest rain threat looks to occur over the western half of the state and northwest and northeast Louisiana.

2016 Flood victims are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as state officials had hoped. Governor John Bel Edwards says only 26,000 people have completed the survey so far. The site is restore.la.gov, but Edwards says there are other options…:
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He says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is completing the survey, and adds this is separate from FEMA.

In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. Senior Jared Poche had a record-setting 39th career win, throwing 8 innings, allowing only seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The ace left-hander says he surprised himself…:
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LSU now has to beat NO. 1 Oregon State twice starting with tomorrow at 2.

A Houghton woman is under arrest accused of trying to kill her husband by slashing his throat during a drunken and drug infused argument. 27-yer-old Adrianne Warren is charged with attempted 2nd degree murder. Bossier officials say bond for Warren was set at $160,000.

Tropical Storm Cindy made landfall early this morning in Southwestern Louisiana, and state officials are urging residents to stay on guard as the storm moves through. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says winds can down tree limbs and power lines, and he warns the public to be aware of that possibility…:
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Heavy rain bands are expected to develop later this morning which could add several inches to already saturated grounds. Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says along with the strong winds and heavy rains, there’s also an increased risk on the roadways. He advises drivers to take caution if you have to get out in the storm:
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Flash flood and tornado watches are posted throughout much of the southern Louisiana.

The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready to assist if needed as Tropical Storm Cindy moves inland. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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A West Monroe man is facing a murder charge after human remains were found in western Ouachita Parish. Glenn Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says the homicide appears to be three years old:
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24-year-old Titus Harris is charged with second degree murder in the case.

Governor John Bel Edwards urges residents to use caution as Tropical Storm Cindy has come ashore in Cameron Parish. Halen Doughty has more..:
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Winds are around 40 miles per hour and Cindy has already been a big rain maker in some areas. The eastern portion of the state is under a tornado watch through the early afternoon hours.

The LSU baseball team faced elimination Wednesday night at the College World Series in Omaha, but the team pulled through for a 7-4 win against Florida State. The Tigers advance to play Oregon State again on Friday at 2 p.m.

The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready if assistance is needed from the flooding Cindy may produce. Major General Glenn Curtis says they have pre-staged 100 high water vehicles and 33 boats throughout the southern and central regions of the state…:
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State officials will host a second news conference to discuss the latest information on the storm later this morning.

Governor John Bel Edwards says people who flooded in last year’s storms are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as they’d hoped. He says only 26,000 have completed the form so far at restore.la.gov, which he reminds residents is not related to FEMA…:
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Again the site to fill out the survey is at resotre.la.gov.

Forecasters warn residents to be alert as Tropical Storm Cindy has made landfall in Cameron Parish. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says Cindy still carries the risk of life-threatening flash flooding…:
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Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says the heaviest rains will be on the eastern side of the storm. He says some areas could get a total of 12 inches or more..:
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As of the 4am update from the National Hurricane Center, Cindy’s maximum sustained winds were down to 40 mph. The storm is expected to lose strength as the day goes on. A tornado watch is in effect for most of the southeastern part of the state.

2016 flood victims are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as state officials had hoped. Governor John Bel Edwards says only 26,000 people have completed the form so far. He advises people to do so quickly because the homeowner assistance program is in full swing..:
Cut 4 (10) “rebuilding programs”
Edwards says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is completing the survey at restore.la.gov.

In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. By beating The Noles, LSU advanced to face No. 1-seed Oregon State Friday.

Governor John Bel Edwards urges residents to use caution as Tropical Storm Cindy moves across the state. Halen Doughty has more…

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As Tropical Storm Cindy treks across the state today, forecasters warn residents to take extra precaution. Michelle Southern has more…

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The Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready to assist if needed as Tropical Storm Cindy moves inland. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Flood victims are not completing the survey to get federal assistance as quickly as state officials had hoped. Governor John Bel Edwards says only 26,000 people have completed the survey so far. He advises people to do so quickly because the homeowner assistance program is in full swing.

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Edwards says the first step to getting into the homeowner assistance program is completing the survey at restore.la.gov. He says it’s imperative that flood victims fill out this application, even if they’ve already applied with FEMA.

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So far Louisiana has received $1.6 billion in federal flood aid. Edwards encourages every Louisiana resident who was impacted by the March and August floods to fill out the survey at restore.la.gov. He says there’s also another option for less tech-savvy flood victims.

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Forecasters warn residents to be alert as Tropical Storm Cindy treks across the state today. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says Cindy still carries the risk of life-threatening flash flooding.

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Carboni says tropical storm force winds will also be a concern. The winds can down tree limbs and power lines, and he warns the public to be aware of that possibility.

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Alek Krautman with the National Weather Service in New Orleans says the heaviest rains will be on the eastern side of the storm. He says three to 6 inches is possible across the state, with some areas receiving 12 inches or more.

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Krautman says along with the strong winds and heavy rains, there’s also an increased risk on the roadways. He advises drivers to take caution if you have to get out in the storm.

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With Tropical Storm Cindy moving inland, the Louisiana National Guard wants residents to know they are ready if assistance is needed. Major General Glenn Curtis with the Louisiana National Guard says they have pre-staged 100 high water vehicles and 33 boats throughout the southern and central regions of the state. He says they have additional assets available if needed…

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20 parishes had declared a state of emergency as of Tuesday and it’s expected more will follow. Curtis says they are working closely with parish governments.

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Curtis says the National Guard has staged vehicles all along with I-10 and I-12 corridors beginning in the Lake Charles area.

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A West Monroe man is facing a murder charge after human remains were found in western Ouachita Parish. Glenn Springfield with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office says the homicide appears to be three years old.

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Springfield says 24-year-old Titus Harris has been booked into the Ouachita Correctional Center on one count of second degree murder. He says they aren’t releasing any more details about the victim until the identity can be confirmed, which can be difficult given the remains are years old.

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Springfield says more arrests are possible as the investigation is ongoing.

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In the College World Series, LSU picked up a dominating 7-4 victory over Florida State last night in an elimination game. Senior Jared Poche put the Tigers in the semifinal round with a record-setting 39th career win, throwing 8 innings, allowing only four runs on seven hits with two walks and four strikeouts. The ace left-hander says he surprised himself…:

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By beating The Noles, LSU advanced to face No. 1-seed Oregon State, and must beat the Beavers twice to advance to the best-of-three CWS Final series. Coach Paul Maineri says they have to move past the tough loss to OSU Monday night…:

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Zack Hess hit the mound in the 9th and earned his third save of the season and his second of the CWS by striking out the side.

Making rounds on social media before the game were pictures of Kramer Robertson with newly dyed bleach blonde hair. If it was a superstition, it may have worked as the shortstop finally got his first hit in Omaha in the top of the 9th. Hess had his hair cut like Ricky Vaugn from the movie Mahor League. Maineri said he wasn’t impressed by the new styles.:

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