To date, the Corps of Engineers say Plaquemines, St. Bernard, Orleans, and Jefferson Parishes are expected to be impacted by the increased salinity in the Mississippi River. GOHSEP Director Casey Tingle says the website emergency.la.gov is a good resource…:
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Tingle says GOHSEP is working with all parties to rectify the issue and implement emergency plans should they be needed.

So far, we’ve done daily profiles on gubernatorial candidates Sharon Hewitt and Hunter Lundy. Today’s feature is Stephen Waguespack. He says if elected he’ll do an audit of every state agency…:
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Early voting for the October 14th election begins Saturday.

Residents across the Bayou State who normally don’t have this problem are now seeing rats in their homes due to drought conditions. Teiko Foxx explains…:
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Singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks will try again to perform in New Orleans at the Smoothie King Center, it was announced Monday. Nicks postponed, then canceled a show at the venue earlier this year and is now slated to hold a concert in The Big Easy on February 28th. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday.