With Old Man Winter bearing down on Louisiana, there’s some new terminology from the National Weather Service to get used to.
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Danielle Manning, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service in New Orleans, says that’s all changed. Now, the service issues “cold weather advisories” and “extreme cold warnings.” Manning said they made the change to make it simpler, since for most people, cold is cold, no matter what kind of cold it is.
The St. Martin Parish Sheriff’s Office breaks ground on a three-million dollar training facility to benefit law enforcement agencies across the state. Major Ginny Higgins says it would not only enhance law enforcement capabilities in Acadiana, but it would also strengthen community and inter-agency collaboration.
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Saturday is Election Day in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo recaps the four amendments that all voters will be deciding.
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A 30-year-old Lafayette man is charged with killing a black bear in Concordia Parish. Wildlife and Fisheries Lt. Chad Watts says investigators spoke with Christopher Buck after encountering a dead black bear in the Richard Yancey Wildlife Management Area.