16:30 LRN Newscast September 1st

Another state run shelter has opened in Louisiana for Texas residents who are currently homeless because of Hurricane Harvey. The state’s mega-shelter in Alexandria reached capcacity at two-thousand, so the state opened another shelter in Shreveport. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says they know these hurricane victims would rather be closer to home…
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Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham is taking to the skies and flying Harvey missions with the US Air Force. Abraham is a major in the Air Force Auxiliary and he’s alreadly flown over Beaumont and Port Arthur…:
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He says it’s unclear how long these missions will be necessary.

Drivers can expect to see higher prices at the pump as Texas refineries cope with storm damage. Michelle Southern has more…
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The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway for the Labor Day weekend. In Louisiana, 47 percent of vehicle fatalities involve drunk driving. Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Katara Williams ..:
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