08:30 Newscast, August 18th, 2017

Today the flood recovery board will look at expanding the homeowner assistance program at the recommendation of Governor John Bel Edwards.:
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The National Hurricane Center is watching three disturbances in the Atlantic. Tropical Storm Harvey is located near Barbados and not a threat to the United States on its current forecast track. Another disturbance is expected to become a depression or tropical storm a bit further north. A third area of interest is expected to stay out to sea and not threaten land.

Eye experts can’t stress enough the importance of wearing certified eclipse glasses if you’re going to experience the historic event on Monday. LSU Health New Orleans retina specialist Maria Reinoso says good way to check if your shades are ISO 12312-2, you should be able to see absolutely no light when you put them on…:
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The economic impact of the four-day Manning Passing Academy held at Nicholls State University this summer was about $1.8 million, according to recent data from the South Louisiana Economic Council. President and CEO Vic Lafont says almost all the SEC quarterbacks turned out to assist with coaching, and it was huge for the Thibodaux community…:
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