LRN PM Newscall August 25

Harvey is now a major hurricane as it moves towards the Texas coast. Emelie Gunn has more….

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Gas prices are expected to go up because of Hurricane Harvey. Don Molino has more…

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A viral Facebook post helped Shreveport Police put an alleged booze thief behind bars. A video with more than 20 million views shows a woman stuffing bottles of liquor into her purse, her pants, and even her bra at a local store. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at the Thrifty Liquor Store on August 18.

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Willhite says Crime Stoppers posted the store’s surveillance on YouTube, and it went viral almost instantly. She says local law enforcement immediately recognized 37-year-old Sekonie Jones.

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Willhite says Jones walked out of the store with 11 bottles of alcohol on her person. Jones surrendered herself on one charge of misdemeanor theft. Willhite says after the video was posted, Crime Stoppers tips started flooding into the station.

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Harvey is closing in on the Texas coast and is growing in strength as it nears Corpus Christi. 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 the five to 15 inches of rain expected to fall in Louisiana could create problems as it falls on already saturated soil. He says the storm is expected to stall and remain at least tropical storm strength into Wednesday.

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Keim says Harvey will have immediate impacts on Louisiana with already storm surge and high surf. He says this will be the first category three hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since Hurricane Wilma in October 2005.

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Hurricane Harvey could push prices up at the pump. Don Redman with AAA says refineries are shutting down as they prepare for the storm, which could drive up gasoline prices.

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The current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.14. Redman says gulf coast refineries could be down for a week or more, which will hurt supply. He says gas prices are always subject to change during hurricane season, and this is the kind of storm everyone dreads approaching the coast.

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Redman says prices haven’t jumped up yet, but they could by next week. He says we’ve seen record high demand for gas this summer. Ample supply from refineries has kept gas prices relatively low. He says this is why AAA encourages drivers to top off their tanks anytime a named storm is in the Gulf.

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The rice crop in south Louisiana is in jeopardy as Hurricane Harvey is expected to drop lots of rain on the Bayou State. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dr. Dustin Harrell says 90 to 95-percent of this year’s rice has been harvested but the storm could complicate the remaining crop in the fields.

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Harrell says farmers are rushing to harvest what’s left before Harvey pounds the state with rain. He says this year’s crop was already subpar and extreme flooding could cause additional problems with the new crop…

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American Humane will show off a new rescue vehicle in Walker 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 the truck can handle multiple types of disaster responses. She says it carries equipment and supplies, and it can shelter up to 100 animals. She says it can even house rescue responders.

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Ganzert says the truck can also serve as a wellness clinic because it has a medical space. That’s what the vehicle will be doing Saturday in Walker from 9 am to 2 pm at Z-Time Fitness. She invites everyone out to get your pet healthy and happy for the fall season.

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14:30 LRN Newscast August 25

Harvey is now a major hurricane as it moves towards the Texas coast. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Heavy rain from Harvey has moved into southwest Loisiana. Cameron and Vermilion Parish are under a tornado watch until 2 AM on Saturday. A voluntary evacuation has been ordered for low lying areas below Highway 14 in Vermilion Parish. A mandatory evacuation is in effect for southern Cameron Parish.

Forecasters are predicting southwest Louisiana will see 15 to 20 inches of rain over the next several days from Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to stall along the Louisiana coast. That’s not good news for the state’s rice crop. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Doctor Dustin Harrell says this year’s crop was already subpar and extreme flooding could cause additional problems with the new crop…
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Louisiana has a new animal rescue vehicle which can house up to 100 pets. The 50-foot-long emergency rescue vehicle was made possible as a result of a donation from the Walmart Foundation and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. President of American Humane, Robin Ganzert, says it can even house rescue responders…
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Ganzert says American Humane has worked to help animals in Louisiana many times.

13:30 LRN Newscast August 25

Weather conditions are deteriorating along the Texas coast as the eye of Hurricane Harvey approaches Corpus Christi. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this will be the first category three hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since Hurricane Wilma in October 2005.
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Gas prices are expected to go up because of Hurricane Harvey…
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The rice crop in south Louisiana is in jeopardy because of heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dr. Dustin Harrell says 90 to 95-percent of this year’s rice has been harvested but the storm could complicate the remaining crop in the fields.
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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.

12:30 LRN Newscast August 25

Here’s the latest with Hurricane Harvey….it’s nearly a Category Three storm as it’s bearing down on the lower and middle Texas Coasts. The five-day forecast track calls for Harvey to stall once it reaches landfall and then early next week, start to drift towards Louisiana…
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That’s state Climatologist Barry Keim who says the official forecast track has Harvey as a Tropical Storm near the Texas-Louisiana border Wednesday morning.

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.

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 charged with misdemeanor theft.

And other note on Harvey, LSU says it’s game next Saturday in Houston against BYU remains as scheduled.

11:40 LRN Sporscast August 25

LSU will get to see BYU in action tomorrow as the Cougars open their season with a game against Portland State on ESPN at 2 PM. The Cougars get a tune-up before they play the Tigers in Houston next week, because the NCAA allows schools to play 13 games, if you play a non-conference contest at Hawaii. BYU was 9-4 last season and their four losses were by a combined eight points.

LSU will hold its final scrimmage of preseason camp tomorrow. The coaching staff and players have been impressed with the freshman. Defensive Coordinator Dave Aranda on K’Lavon Chaisson’s pass rushing abilities….
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Tomorrow night, the Saints will host the Houston Texans in a preseason matchup. We’ll see if first round picks Marshon Lattimore and Ryan Ramczyk will play. Both players had to leave practice yesterday because of ailments. They both have missed several days of camp, but Coach Sean Payton sounds optimistic they’ll be ready for the regular season opener…
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High school football jamborees are tonight.. Tomorrow its the Bayou Jamb in Monroe….the defending champs in Class 2A, Sterlington will take on St. Frederick at 1 PM. The action concludes at 7 PM as Neville faces West Monroe.

11:30 Newscast August 25,2017

Harvey is closing in on the Texas coast as a category two hurricane and it’s predicted to become a category three before landfall tonight near Corpus Christi. 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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Louisiana Department of Education is seeking to train over 500 Louisiana educators so they can serve as mentors to future teachers. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says they are looking for passionate teachers…:
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You can find out more online at LouisianaBelieves.com

 

The $759 million dollar Powerball jackpot was hit in Massachusetts Wednesday, but here in Louisiana a Lake Arthur convenience store employee won $2 million. The manager of the Tiger Mart, April Lemaire, says the employee actually picked her own numbers…:
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A viral Facebook post helped Shreveport Police put an alleged booze thief behind bars. A video with more than 20 million views shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones stuffing bottles of liquor into her purse, her pants, and even her bra at a local store. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at the Thrifty Liquor Store on August 18.
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10:30 Newscast August 25

Texas is bracing for the landfall of a major hurricane, but Louisiana is not out of the woods. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A Shreveport woman has been arrested after a video showed her stuffing bottles of liquor in her purse, pants, and even her bra at a convenience store. Shreveport Police say 37-year-old Sekonie Jones is charged with one count of misdemeanor theft. In a Facebook post, Jones says, “I hustle that’s what I do.”

A report by SmartAsset finds Louisiana is home to the third worst drivers in the country. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith says the Bayou State did poorly in most of their metrics.

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The only category Louisiana did well in was the low rate of DUI arrests.

A woman in Jefferson Davis Parish is now a millionaire after winning $2 million in the Powerball. The woman works as an assistant manager at the Tiger Mart in Lake Arthur, and her manager April Lemaire says the winner still hasn’t decided how to spend the cash.

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Lemaire says the winner will likely use the money to take care of her four children.

09:30 Newscast, August 25th, 2017

Forecasters say Harvey is now on the verge of becoming a category 3 Hurricane, and is still expected to make landfall overnight on the Texas coast near Corpus Christi. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says several models show Harvey will eventually turn east towards the Bayou State…:
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A mandatory evacuation for Cameron Parish is ordered for all areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway.

If maximum sustained winds reach 111 mph, Harvey will be classified as a Category 3 major hurricane. It strengthened overnight and forecasters expect it to intensify even more. Analysts also said you can expect gas prices to rise due to Harvey.

Louisiana is home to the third worse drivers in the nation, according to a report by SmartAsset. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith says they found a lot of Louisianans are looking up speeding tickets and parking tickets on the web, which could mean they’re accumulating tickets at higher rates…:
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She says Louisiana was also ranked low on vehicle fatalities and insurance rates.

Louisiana Department of Education is seeking to train over 500 Louisiana educators so they can serve as mentors to future teachers. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says the Bayou State is changing the way teachers learn how to teach. She says the new method will be similar to how medical students become doctors.
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Mentors have to be nominated by their school systems by September 8th and training will begin this fall.

 

08:30 Newscast, August 25th, 2017

Harvey has been upgraded to a dangerous Category 2 hurricane and continues to intensify on it’s track toward the Texas coast. Forecasters say it’s expected to become a major hurricane before making landfall. So what will this mean for Louisiana? Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says large rainfall totals are expected in southwest Louisiana..:
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The forecast track from the National Hurricane Center calls for Harvey to make landfall either tonight or Saturday morning.

Louisiana is home to the third worse drivers in the nation, according to a report by SmartAsset. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith says there was just one area in their study where the state did not rank in the bottom…:
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The state Department of Education is seeking to train 500 teachers to become mentors for aspiring educators. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The $759 million dollar Powerball jackpot was hit in Massachusetts Wednesday, but here in Louisiana a Lake Arthur convenience store employee won $2 million. The manager of the Tiger Mart, April Lemaire, says the employee actually picked her own numbers…:
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07:30 Newscast, August 25th, 2017

Texas is bracing for the landfall of a major hurricane, but Louisiana is not of the woods. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Louisiana is home to the third worst drivers in the nation, according to a report by SmartAsset. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith the state scored poorly in vehicle fatalities, insurance rates, and Google searches…:
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Smith says at 86 percent, Louisiana has the 16th lowest rate of insured drivers in the country.

A southwest Louisiana mother of four is now a millionaire after winning $2 million in the Powerball. The woman works as an assistant manager at the Tiger Mart in Lake Arthur. Store manager April Lemaire says if anyone deserves to win, it’s her…:
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The Tiger Mart will receive a bonus of 20-thousand dollars for selling the ticket.

The state Department of Education announces a new program has launched that would let experienced teachers statewide get training to become mentors to aspiring educators. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says these expert teachers will receive a one thousand dollar stipend if they are selected by their school district as mentors…:
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You can find out more online at LouisianaBelieves.com.