A hurricane could be in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday, but Louisiana is not in the cross hairs. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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In a first of its kind of collaboration at LA Tech, aviation students will have access to training from United Airlines. Brooke Thorington has more.
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One of the state’s most popular outdoor events is back. Paused for two years during the pandemic, Louisiana’s National Hunting and Fishing Day returns tomorrow to four locations around the state. Trey Iles is with the Dept. of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Events will be held at Department of Wildlife and Fisheries locations in Haughton, Monroe, Woodworth, and Baton Rouge.
Each location’s events vary but all include outdoor exhibits, as well as hunting and fishing opportunities.
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Iles says each location will have free food and live animal demonstrations. There’s also an emphasis on introducing kids to fishing.
Each location has events in the morning and wrap up midday. In Monroe and Haughton they begin at 9 am. In Baton Rouge and Woodworth they start at 8 am.
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Tropical Depression Number Nine in the Caribbean Sea is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system is expected to strengthen over the weekend and enter the southeastern portion of the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday after it crosses western Cuba as a hurricane.
Right now, it doesn’t appear as if Louisiana will be impacted by the storm that would be named either Hermine or Ian. But Keim says three-to-five-day forecasts tend to get altered.
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LRN meteorologist John Wetherbee says the National Hurricane Center is predicting this system will develop into a major hurricane…
The Tropical Depression has sustained winds at 35 mph and once it reaches 39 mph it will reach Tropical Storm status.
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Louisiana Tech is preparing the college for takeoff with an aviation partnership with United Airlines. Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Karl Puljak (pull-yak) says in addition to training aviation students it also assists with career opportunities
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The partnership is a first of its kind for the university and Puljak says their aviation students will benefit immensely and be able to take flight with state-of-the-art technology.
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There’s a great demand for qualified pilots and Puljak says the partnership helps United fill job vacancies and it also opens the door for students who are underrepresented in the industry.
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State Police are taking part in the National Seat Check Saturday safety event, for parents of kids still small enough to need a child seat or booster. Sgt. James Anderson says an event is scheduled for each of the State Police troops statewide, and people will be on hand to see if your vehicle’s current equipment is safe…:
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Events will happen at well-known areas in each LSP Troop area. Anderson says it’s a good opportunity to see if your family vehicle is properly outfit for the little ones, and – if it’s not – you won’t be in any trouble…:
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Events are scheduled Saturday – from 9 until noon – in Baton Rouge, Metairie, Houma, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Monroe, Shreveport, Covington and Crowley. He says finding the one nearest you is as easy as visiting Facebook…:
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