2015′s first named Sub-tropical storm Ana is now bringing an unusual threat to the east coast nearly a month before the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. State climatologist Barry Keim says May storms are unusual because hurricane season begins June 1st. He says he doesn’t believe this will be a harbinger for the 2015 season…:
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Keim says this is considered a sub-tropical storm because it is still ingesting the air from the middle latitudes.

New Orleans Police say an alligator possibly caused a fatal accident early this morning. Authorities say a van struck an alligator and came to a complete stop near I-10 near Michoud Blvd. They say then another vehicle slammed into that vehicle and the second vehicle’s driver died. The alligator also died.

The EPA has approved the Louisiana Military Department’s recommended incineration method of disposal of the 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. Eric Gill reports…:
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The Louisiana Property Assistance Agency will sell 201 state vehicles at an auction in downtown Baton Rouge tomorrow beginning at 10am and is open to the public. The Jindal Administration says they’ve already sold 243 underutilized cars through LPAA auctions generating nearly $810,000 for the state.