Hurricane Irma is now a Category 5 storm, packing maximum winds of 175 miles per hour, with higher gusts. The latest NHC 5-day forecast track and cone gives the impression that Irma is headed for the Gulf, but most of the models are indicating the storm would turn to the north, though we should still be watching and tracking it here in Louisiana.

The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating Sheriff Mark Garber’s 7-year-old daughter and her babysitter. 21-year-old Juliana Brooks and young Cora Garber went missing yesterday when the two set out on a canoeing trip.

Relief efforts are ongoing amid the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey, and many are asking how they can help those affected. Chairman of the Board for the Greater Baton Rouge Red Cross, Desiree Lemoine, says those who wish to donate can specify what they want it to go towards…:
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To donate or volunteer, visit RedCross.org.

A report from Trust for America’s Health finds Louisiana has the fifth highest obesity rate in the nation. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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As LSU is set to play it’s first home game of the season on Saturday, there will be a ton of fans flocking to the habitat of the new Mike the Tiger. But caretakers for the live mascot are urging visitors not to approach the glass with live or stuffed animals. They say Mike VII can’t tell the difference and if he throws himself against the glass, he might break a tooth. Dental problems are the #1 cause of death in both wild and captive tigers.