Hurricane Delta is a Category Two storm this morning as it crosses over the Yucatan Peninsula. Based on the latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center, Delta will be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in Vermilion Parish on Friday afternoon but nearly all of Louisiana’s coastline is under the cone of uncertainty…
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LSU will play on the road Saturday as their home game has reportedly been moved to Missouri. An official announcement is expected soon.

A bill addressing the suspension of a 4th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will be heard today in the House Education Committee. The author of the proposal, Jennings Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.
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Ka’Mauri Harrison served a six-day suspension after he moved a BB gun during a virtual class.

Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin. Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in Foster’s administration and said Foster was early to bed, early to rise. If you called him too late in the afternoon, you could expect a wake-up call the next day…
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A bill addressing the suspension of a 4^th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will be heard today in the House Education Committee. The author of the proposal, Jennings State Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.

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Romero says in a school setting the school has full control of the environment, but in a virtual setting, which can include a private home, there are differences.

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And allow parents to appeal both a suspension or an expulsion of the student.

Louisiana’s 53^rd governor, Mike Foster, is being laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin.  Foster was at the helm of the state for two terms from 1996 through 2004.  Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in the Foster administration and remembers Foster as a down to earth guy.

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90-year-old Foster died Sunday.

Jindal says Foster was early to bed, early to rise.  If you tried to call him at the office of the Governor’s mansion too late in the afternoon, you could expect a wake-up call the next day.

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Jindal says he recently met with Foster when it became clear that he was nearing the end of his life.

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Private services will be held at his home, Oaklawn Manor, at 11 a.m.

The National Hurricane Center is now anticipating Hurricane Delta will be a Category Three storm as it approaches the Bayou State on Friday.  Delta will cross over the Yucatan today and National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says once it gets past the peninsula, the forecast models should have a better idea of a potential landfall. Schott says forecasters do expect the storm to weaken as it approaches the Gulf Coast, but

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Governor John Bel Edwards admits Delta is another difficult challenge for the state, but that should not prevent us from getting prepared

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Delta will likely raise anxiety levels for many as the storm approaches. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says a way to decrease the anxiety is to prepare…

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This is the sixth time Louisiana has been in the cone of uncertainty during this busy hurricane season.

Private funeral services for Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster will take place tomorrow morning at his Oaklawn Manor Home. A public military graveside service will be held afterward. Foster was not a career politician as he says in this 2010 interview, he waited until his late 50s before he ran for the state senate

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Foster died on Sunday, he was 90 years old.

The National Hurricane Center is now anticipating Hurricane Delta will be a Category Three storm as it approaches the Bayou State on Friday. National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says the impacts of Delta when it comes onshore will be significant

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2020 continues to be an extremely difficult year for most and an active hurricane season is another straw to the camel’s back for Louisianans. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says understanding that an increased level of stress is a normal reaction is the first step towards coping.

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Still too early to say the exact impacts Hurricane Delta will bring to Louisiana, but state and local governments are getting prepared. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Shreveport police are investigating a triple homicide that happened just before midnight Monday. Police say the bodies of three men were found outside of a vacant house in the 1500 block of Garden Street. Deputy Police Chief Antoine White says all three victims were shot in the head. No arrests have been made.

Hurricane Delta is now a Category 4 storm and once again Louisiana is in the crosshairs of a major hurricane. National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says before it becomes an issue for the northern Gulf Coast on Saturday, it’ll make an initial landfall in Mexico.
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Gilmore says the current forecast shows the storm weakening to a Cat 2 before the projected landfall in southeast Louisiana, but the storm could still produce major impacts in the Bayou State.

Funeral services are scheduled tomorrow for former two-term Republican Governor Mike Foster, who died on Sunday at 90 from a variety age-related illnesses. Foster said in this 2010 interview he didn’t think much about politics for most of his life
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Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Steele, says they are in contact with the coastal parishes to assess their needs…
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St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says his biggest concern is getting hit with a huge storm surge and several inches of rain. He says sandbagging operations are underway….
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LSU interim President Thomas Galligan wrote a letter to students today, asking them to get tested once a month for COVID-19. He says widespread testing allows for a better understanding of the presence of COVID-19 on campus.

Hurricane Delta is now a Category 4 storm and once again it appears a major hurricane is headed towards Louisiana National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says the impacts of the storm extend beyond storm surge.

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The current forecast shows it weakening to a Cat 2 before the projected landfall in southeast Louisiana.

2020 has brought about multiple ongoing complex issues from COVID, to job losses, and political bickering, and now the stress of yet another major approaching hurricane.  LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says we shouldn’t forget that hurricanes incorporate a sense of resolution.

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Still too early to say the exact impacts Hurricane Delta will bring to Louisiana, but state and local governments are getting prepared. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The St Landy Parish Sheriff’s Office confirms an additional victim has died in Monday night’s drive-by shooting in Morrow. 20-year old Ladarious Keller died while being transported to the hospital and 29-year old Michael Thomas died at the scene. A third victim 19-year old Emmerick Simon underwent surgery and is listed in stable condition.

Hurricane Delta is a Category 4 storm in the west-central Caribbean but is expected to weaken to a Cat 2 before a projected Saturday landfall in southeast Louisiana.
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Delta will likely raise anxiety levels for many as the storm approaches. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says a way to decrease the anxiety is to prepare…
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Louisiana’s entire coastline is in the cone of uncertainty for Hurricane Delta which could make landfall on Saturday. The five-day forecast shows a potential landfall near St. Mary Parish. St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says they are anticipating Delta to weaken before getting to Louisiana…
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Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness spokesperson Mike Steele says just because it’s October doesn’t mean Delta can not do major damage, so prepare now
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Both LSU and Ragin Cajun officials are monitoring Delta as U-L Lafayette is set to host Coastal Carolina at 11 AM, while the Tigers will face Missouri at 8 PM in Tiger Stadium. No decisions have been made on if the games will be played as scheduled.