1:30 LRN Newscast

Hurricane season starts a week from Monday. NOAA Administrator Neil Jacobs says now is the time to start preparing.

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The National Weather Service is expecting a below-average hurricane season this year, with between eight and 14 named storms, including three to six hurricanes. Last year, there were 13 named storms, including five hurricanes. No named storm made landfall in the United States.

Four years after ending service out of Alexandria, United Airlines makes its grand return to England Airpark today. England Airpark Executive Director Ralph Hennessy says the resumption of twice-daily service to and from Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston will be very convenient for business travelers.

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LSU is proving this spring that you can indeed go home again. The latest fired head coach LSU is welcoming back is Ed Orgeron, as Lane Kiffin has added him to his staff as the special assistant to recruiting and defense. WWL Radio Sports Talk show host and longtime friend of Orgeron, Mike Detillier, says Coach O has been wanting to return to LSU for several months.

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LSU baseball’s national title defense was a major dud, and their season came to a merciful end last night with a 3-1 loss to Auburn in the SEC Tournament. Head Coach Jay Johnson says the loss is really hard on the 12 seniors on the team.

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