NOAA announced today the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane forecast will see between 6-11 tropical storms, 3-6 hurricanes and either zero-two major strength hurricanes. NOAA Administrator Dr. Kathryn Sullivan says driving the impact this year is the El Nino which has developed in the Pacific Ocean and has the effect of suppressing hurricane activity in the Atlantic…:
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Hurricane season officially runs June 1 through Nov. 30.

A House bill prohibiting what is known as revenge porn is close to legislative passage as it clears the Senate. The proposal would make it a crime to post a sexually explicit picture of someone online without permission for the sake of emotional harm. Baton Rouge Senator Sharon Weston Broome…:
CUT 6 (08) “future instances”
The bill now heads back to the House to approve Senate amendments.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Secretary Robert Barham says Sgt. Scott Bullitt, who was shot last week in Ouachita Parish while on duty, remains hospitalized in serious condition in a Shreveport hospital. He says doctors removed the bullet but the agent still can not use his legs and has a long rehabilitation process ahead…:
CUT 11 (09) “hopeful of that”
Doctors have yet to determined if Sgt. Bullitt has suffered any permanent spinal damage.

One of country music’s biggest stars ever is coming to New Orleans. Garth Brooks will play his first concerts in the state in nearly two decades. His world tour with wife Trisha Yearwood will stop at the Smoothie King Center Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th. Tickets go sale Friday, June 5th at 10am. There is an 8 ticket limit.