1230PM LRN Newscast May 24

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season should be an active one, according to NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center. Lead hurricane forecaster, Dr. Gerry Bell says there is a 75 percent chance that the upcoming season will be near- or above-normal.

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The NOAA says the severity Atlantic hurricane seasons have been steadily increasing since 1995.

Invest 90L, the low-pressure system in the west Caribbean that’s on its way to ruin gulf coast Memorial Day weekends, is starting to get a narrower prediction track, and more confidence that it will grow into a tropical depression or storm. State Climatologist Barry Keim says at this point, Louisiana should be spared the worst of it, but…

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Its expected to hit between Sunday and Tuesday.

Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine has been licensed for a medical school at ULM, which will lead to a privately funded, 100 thousand square foot facility. Don Molino has more.

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One man is dead after a forklift incident at the Proctor and Gamble manufacturing facility. The accident occurred early this morning at the Alexandria based location. An investigation is underway.

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