The 2018 Atlantic Hurricane season officially starts today despite the fact that the Gulf Coast has already seen its first named storm of the year. NOAA projects 10 to 16 named storms, 5 to 9 hurricanes, and 1 to 4 major hurricanes. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Last year’s historic hurricane season caused nearly 300 billion dollars in damage.

The F-D-A has sent warning letters to companies who claim you can take a pill to prevent sun burns. LSU Health and co-founder of the Audubon Dermatology in New Orleans, says these pills may contain antioxidants that can help repair skin damage, but the claims they can prevent a sun burn…
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Governor John Bel Edwards has signed several bills that strengthen Louisiana’s laws against hazing. Under the legislation, a person can be sentenced up to five years in prison if hazing results in death or a serious injury, also colleges are now required to teach students about the dangers of hazing and organiziations that knowingly allow hazing can face fines. Edwards says work on this issue must continue…
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And work continues this weekend on the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge in Baton Rouge. An eastbound lane will be closed from seven PM tonight until noon on Sunday. Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says plan accordingly…
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