Despite higher gas prices, AAA estimates nearly 42-million Americans will travel this Memorial Day weekend. Connor Ferrill has the story.
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U-S government forecasters are predicting 10 to 16 named storms this year, which means we can expect an active hurricane season. NOAA’s lead hurricane forecaster, Doctor Gerry Bell, says a lot of factors went into their forecast, including the possibility of of a weak El Nino possibly developing…
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There’s now a 70-percent chance over the next 48 hours we can see our first tropical system of the year as an area of low pressure in the Western Caribbbean is becoming more defined as it makes its way into the Gulf of Mexico. State Climatologist Barry Keim on when it might reach the Gulf Coast…
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Keim says there are a couple of models that have the system heading towards southeast Louisiana.

The House Ways and Means committee rejected a bill that would renew half of a one-percent sales tax that’s set to expire June 30th. The measure, which would generate over 500-million dollars in revenue would also eliminate some sales tax exemptions for businesses. New Iberia Representative Terry Landry urged passage…
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