Hurricane Harvey will drench Texas with torrential rains over the next few days as the Category One Storm is expected to remain stationary along the central Texas coast. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says southwest and central Louisiana could see 5 to 15 inches of rain…
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AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey will drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shut down due to the storm and supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices.
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The current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from the day before.

With Louisiana in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Harvey, the Attorney General’s Office warns consumers to be wary of price gouging. Deputy Director of Public Protection Mike Dupree says once the governor declares a state of emergency, price gouging laws go into effect. He says these laws prevent businesses from hiking prices to make a quick buck.
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Twenty-five years ago today, the destructive Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Morgan City. The current mayor of the St, Mary Parish town, Boo Grizzaffi, recalls the wreckage.
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Property damage from Andrew reached $150 million in St. Mary Parish alone.

Hurricane Harvey is a Category 1 Storm after making landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, last night. Harvey is expected to remain in the area for the next several days. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says heavy rainfall remains the biggest threat in Louisiana…
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The official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center has Harvey as a Tropical Depression in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

Hurricane Harvey is expected to push prices up at the pump. Don Redman with AAA says the massive storm has forced refineries to shut down, which will reduce the supply
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The current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.

The Shreveport City Council will consider next month a proposal to build a 30 million dollar sports complex downtown. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Tonight it’s preseason game number three for the Saints as they host the Houston Texans. Drew Brees, Mark Ingram and Cam Jordan are expected to see their first action of the preseason and maybe even Adrian Peterson. And LSU is monitoring the flooding situation in Texas as the Tigers are scheduled to play BYU in Houston next Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey’s maximum sustained winds are down to 80-miles per hour, a category one storm that is expected to become a tropical storm later today in southeast Texas. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Harvey is not expected to move much over the next couple of days…
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The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows Harvey as a Tropical Depression and still in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

The biggest impact for the Bayou State is rainfall. Six to 15 inches of rain could fall in southwest Louisiana between now and Thursday morning. North Louisiana could see 1 to 2 inches, central Louisiana two to six inches.

Flooding is a concern in southwest Louisiana as rain bands from Hurricane Harvey are expected to whip across that part of the state over the next few days. Rebecca Broussard is the director of homeland security and emergency preparedness in Vermilion Parish….
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Hundreds of cattle in that part of the state have been moved to higher ground.

Get ready to pay for higher gas prices, because Harvey shut down refinieries along the Texas coast….
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Don Redman with Triple-A says the current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.

Hurricane Harvey has weakened to a Category One Storm as it moves farther inland over southeastern Texas. It made landfall last night at around 10 PM near Corpus Christi as a Category Four storm with winds in excess of 130 miles per hour. The potential for 6 to 15 inches of rain still exists in southwest Louisiana over the next several days.

Governor John Bel Edwards says even though the storm made landfall in Texas, Louisiana residents need to stay prepared…
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The official forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Harvey remaining in southeast Texas through Thursday morning and begin drifting to the north in the middle of next week.

AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey will drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shut down due to the storm and supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices. He says this is the kind of thing they warn about during hurricane season.
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Redman encourages everyone to fuel up now before prices start to rise.

A Shreveport woman caught on camera stuffing 11 bottles of alcohol into her purse, pants, and bra has been arrested after the surveillance footage went viral. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at Thrifty Liquor Store.
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37-year-old Sekonie Jones faces one count of misdemeanor theft.

Harvey is now a major hurricane closing in on the Texas coast and growing in strength. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center has Harvey meandering inland in Texas over the weekend but then shifting towards Louisiana.

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Keim says 5 to 15 inches of rain is expected to fall in Louisiana.

AAA projects Harvey could also drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shutting down as they prepare for the storm, which will impact supply.

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The statewide average is currently $2.14 a gallon.

Rice farmers are bracing for Harvey, which experts say could damage the remaining crop. LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dustin Harrel says this year’s crop was already subpar, and flooding could cause additional problems with the new crop.

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On Saturday, American Humane will show off a new animal rescue vehicle in Walker. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says the 50-foot truck carries equipment and supplies. It can also shelter up to 100 pets and house emergency responders.

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A grant from the Walmart Foundation and Ellen DeGeneres covered the cost of the truck, which will be at Z-Time Fitness on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.

Harvey is a major hurricane bearing down on the Texas coast….
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Governor John Bel Edwards was in southwest Louisiana earlier today to check on storm preparations. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter….
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After landfall near Corpus Christi, Harvey is expected to become stationary over several days.

Get ready to pay for higher gas prices, because Harvey is shutting down refinieries along the Texas coast….
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Don Redman with Triple-A says the current statewide average is $2.14.

A Shreveport woman is facing a charge of misemeanor theft for allegedly stealling 11 bottles of alcohol. Shreveport police spokesperson Angie Willhite says sureveillance video shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones stuffing bottles of liquor in her purse, pants and even her bra. Willhite says they posted the video on YouTube and it went viral instantly….
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The video has more than 20 million views.

AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey could drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says as refineries shut down to prepare for the storm, supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices. He says this is the kind of thing they warn about during hurricane season.

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Redman encourages everyone to fuel up now before prices start to rise.

Hurricane Harvey could also jeopardize the rice crop in south Louisiana. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dustin Harrell says most of this year’s rice has been harvested, but the storm could damage the remaining crop.

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Harrell says farmers are rushing to harvest what’s left before Harvey pounds the state with rain.

A Shreveport woman caught on camera stuffing 11 bottles of alcohol into her purse, pants, and bra has been arrested after the surveillance footage went viral. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at Thrifty Liquor Store on August 18.

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37-year-old Sekonie Jones faces one count of misdemeanor theft.

This Saturday in Walker American Humane will show off the new 50-foot rescue vehicle that will help save lost pets during disasters. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says the vehicle can also serve as a wellness center, which is what it will do tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm at Z-Time Fitness.

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Ganzert invites pet owners to come get their pets healthy and happy for the fall season.

Harvey is expected to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow morning as a Category Three storm. The National Hurricane Center says catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is possible in Texas as some areas could get up to 35 inches of rain through Wednesday. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says what Harvey will do after this weekend is unknown….
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The Hurricane Center predicts Harvey will be a tropical storm Wednesday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border.

Hurricane Harvey will likely push prices up at the pump. Don Redman with AAA says the massive storm has forced refineries to shut down, which will reduce the supply
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The current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.14.
American Humane will show off a new rescue vehicle in Livingston Parish this Saturday. The 50-foot vehicle is designed to rescue animals during disasters like floods and hurricanes. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says a generous donation covered the cost of the vehicle.
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Ganzert says it carries equipment and supplies, and it can shelter up to 100 animals.

Surveillance video of a Shreveport woman stealing multiple bottles of liquor went viral and it helped authorities catch the alleged booze thief. Shreveport Police spokesperson Angie Willhite says the video shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones putting the liquor in her purse, pants and even her bra….
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Willhite says Jones walked out of the store with 11 bottles of alcohol on her person. She surrendered to authorities and faces misdemeanor theft.