Two Louisiana police officers have died while on duty during this holiday weekend. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The state officers are urging those who are going to be holding their own fireworks show tonight to exercise extreme caution. Fire Marshal Butch Browning says the most common injuries associated with pyrotechnical devices are on the hands and then the eyes…:
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It’s an extremely hot 4th of July in Louisiana today and much of north Louisiana is under a heat advisory until 7 tonight. Michael Berry with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says if you have outdoor activities today, make sure you take some breaks from that hot sun…:
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He says heat index values today could reach 105 in some parts of the state.

There is no shortage of Independence Day Events taking place around the state today. The USS KIDD’s Freedom Festival will take place today in downtown Baton Rouge, ahead of the fireworks show on the Mississippi River at 9pm. Chris Jay with the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau says there will be an enormous Independence Day festival in Festival Plaza today…:
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