The White House and the U-S Department of Homeland Security are using a storm surge model developed by LSU to help prepare for Hurricane Dorian as it moves up the east coast. Director of Louisiana Sea Grant Robert Twilley says the U-S Coast Guard has been a big fan of the Coastal Emergency Risk Assessment program since 2017 when Hurricane Irma hit Florida…
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LSU fans will soon make their way to Austin, Texas for Saturday night’s showdown against the 9th ranked Texas Longhorns. Sara Sanders with Purple and Gold sports says they’ve seen an increase in sales since the 55-3 blowout victory over Georgia Southern…
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No need for long sleeve shirts this Saturday. The high temperature in Austin on Saturday is forecasted to be 102-degrees.

A University of Louisiana at Lafayette study has come up with recommendations on how to improve the coastal seafood industry in Acadiana. Moody-endowed chairman of regional business development at UL, Geoffrey Stewart, says one issue is not having a central point of contact for the seafood industry when problems arise…
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Transportation is also a day-to-day hurdle.

Police in the Lafayette Parish town of Youngsville are investigating the theft of over 40 handguns from a business called Sentry Defense. Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says no electronics or money were stolen, so the objective was clear…
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Boudreaux says he’s concerned the influx of stolen guns will lead to a spike in crime for the region.