Hurricane Danny has strengthened into a Category 3 storm but forecasters expect it to weaken as it spins towards the Caribbean. National Hurricane Center forecaster Jack Beven says the winds have increased to 115 miles an hour but that could be it.
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And in fact, he says, Danny is expected to weaken to Tropical Storm status within the next couple of days.

The State Department of Wildlife and Fisheries opened the fall shrimp season this week, and the catches look strong so far. But Louisiana Shrimp Association President Clint Guidry says the prices shrimpers are getting don’t look nearly as good as the shrimp…
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And unless the feds intervenes, the entire Louisiana industry could go under.
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According to the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, there were 653 fatal crashes in 2014 and 44 percent were estimated to be alcohol related. State Police Sgt. Nick Manale says the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign” starts today with more patrols and more DUI checkpoints.
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The campaign will last through Labor Day.

Two Caddo Parish women have been arrested after allegedly stealing 400 thousand dollars from a 96 year-old. The caretaker-thirty-nine year old Alye Haralson, and the elderly woman’s granddaughter-39 year-old Jennifer Smith of Shreveport-reportedly spent money on trips, clothing, and furniture…
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That’s Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Cindy Chadwick.