Governor John Bel Edwards has requested a presidential disaster deceleration following last week’s devastating tornado outbreak in south Louisiana. In a statement, the governor says 6 tornadoes were confirmed, including two EF3 systems which caused major damage across the region. If the request is granted, the state would receive federal aid for recovery efforts.

Deputies in Iberville Parish say they have made the largest gas pump skimmer arrest in the state’s history. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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It’s the time of year for high school seniors to begin filling out forms for financial aid for college, and tomorrow professional help with the applications is being offered throughout the state. Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance Spokesperson Gus Wales…:
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Students are encouraged to pre-register for the events at www.osfa.la.gov.

On this spring-like February weekend in Sportsman’s Paradise, many residents are gathering with family and friends to boil some crawfish. The good news, according to LSU AgCenter aquaculture specialist Mark Shirley, is that the prices for mudbugs are starting to come down from the January high…:
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He says it’s still too early to know if 2017 will break any records or be a standout year for mudbugs.