The National Hurricane Center says Harvey has regenerated in the Gulf of Mexico and it’s possible it can develop into a hurricane before it reaches the Texas coast on Friday night. The official forecast has it making landfall as a strong tropical storm near Corpus Christi and then the center of Harvey will curve towards Louisiana, but stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning. Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service, says six to 12 inches of rain is possible over much of the state…
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Over a foot of rain is possible for southwest Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards says New Orleans is a concern, because the city’s pumping system has been diminished…
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Repairs on the pumps are ongoing.

The Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars and Louisianans are rushing to get their ticket for tonight’s drawing. Michelle Southern has more…
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Thousands have signed a petition on Change.org that seeks to replace statues of Confederate soldiers in Louisiana with pop star Britney Spears. Rayne native and petition creator, Kassie Thibodeaux, says Spears is a Louisiana hero who should be memorialized.
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The petition has received nearly 4-thousand signatures.