Saints and Pelicans owner Tom Benson issued a statement in response to a Sunday Times Picayune column that suggested he sell both teams. Eric Gill reports…:
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Nobody was reported injured in the wake of the strong line of storms that ripped through Louisiana overnight, downing trees, power lines and buildings. Meteorologist Alek Krautmann, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says wind gusts of well over 30 miles per hour wreaked havoc over Louisiana…:
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The suspect accused of shooting a St. Mary Parish Deputy Sunday after a standoff is in State Police custody. Master Trooper Brooks David says they found a man at the residence suffering from a gunshot wound. The suspect then allegedly shot at officers as they attempted to secure the scene. When a SWAT team was extracting deputies from the scene, one deputy was shot. David says the suspect is injured and faces many charges…:
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An outbreak of canine influenza is sweeping across Texas and there is concern the virus could make its way to Louisiana. Jae Chang is a veterinarian at Farr Veterinary Hospital in Lake Charles. He suggests that dog owners get their pets vaccinated against the canine flu…
CUT 3 (09) “once a year”
He says it’s important to vaccinate you dog, especially if you plan to board your pet or travel out of town with them.