Hurricane season begins today, and Colorado State University has upgrade their forecast for the season. In April, CSU called for a slightly below average season. State Climatologist Barry Keim explains why the forecast now calls for 13 named storms.

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The CSU forecast calls for six hurricanes with two of them becoming major.

Oakdale Elementary School in Allen Parish was ravaged by a massive fire overnight. Deputy Chief Brant Thompson with the state Fire Marshal’s Office says they’re investigating what led to the huge blaze that left most of the school destroyed. He says thankfully the school was already out for the summer.

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State Police say they have arrested the Baton Rouge man who allegedly struck and killed a 12-year-old boy during a police chase. Michelle Southern reports…

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A Shreveport man has been arrested after police say he put a 2-year-old in a refrigerator as a form of punishment. Police say 30-year-old Steven Funderburk is also accused of slapping the child across the face. He is charged with cruelty to a juvenile, and his bond was set at $100,000.