Hurricane Irma is a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm heading toward the Leeward Islands. National Hurricane Center Forecaster Chris Landsea says Irma will reach the Lesser Antilles today…
cut 9 (12) “…south Florida”
The models show Irma turning north once it reaches south Florida and not impacting Louisiana, but there’s still a lot of uncertainity.

The daughter and babysitter of Lafayette Sheriff Mark Garber have been found safe after the two went missing in a canoe overnight. John Mowell with the sheriff’s office says the 21-year-old Juliana Brooks took 7-year-old Cora Garber canoeing in the sheriff’s pond, which is adjacent to a swamp.
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They were found this morning in the Lake Martin area, covered in mosquito bites and a little dehydrated.

On October 1st, the CONGO TV network begins airing programs on-line. It’s founded by Monroe-native Ro Wright, who says the network will air a reality show based in Louisiana that follows a group of black students who have decided NOT to attend HBCU’s, because they don’t see the importance of them in this day and age….
cut 12 (11) “….our own state”

Doctor Vince Weaver at Baton Rouge General is having success performing a new stroke prevention procedure that prevents blockage and stroke. Weaver says the surgery is an hour long and patients are released the next day. He says certain criteria must be met ,before the procedure can be done…
cut 15 (09) “…both sides”
For more information contact Baton Rouge General.