07:30 LRN Newscast

The remnants of Harvey are expected to regenerate into a tropical storm in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico today and this could mean heavy rainfall for Louisiana this weekend. Governor John Bel Edwards says southwest Louisiana could see the highest rainfall totals….
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This system could be a Category One Hurricane when it makes landfall in Texas on Friday.

Tonight it’s a 700-million dollar Powerball jackpot drawing. Louisiana lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says if you are joining with others to buy tickets, make sure one person is in charge…
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Tickets will be sold up until 9:00 tonight.

A one-year-old child continues to recover from a gunshot wound that he suffered early Tuesday morning during a fatal domestic dispute. Ruston Police Chief Deputy Clint Williams…
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A 35-year-old woman was killed in the shooting and her ex-husband, Frank Stringfellow, was arrested in Grambling and booked with second-degree murder.

LSU is proud of its new live mascot Mike Seven, which came from a rescue facility in Florida. When Mike Six passed away, the school rejected offers from breeders, instead LSU System President F King Alexander says they wanted to save a Tiger that didn’t have a permanent home…
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The 11-month-old male Tiger arrived on campus on August 15th and was allowed to roam in his newly renovated Tiger Habitat on Monday.