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Over 40 handguns were reportedly stolen from a shooting range in Youngsville over the weekend. Youngsville Police Chief Ricky Boudreaux says they may see a spike in crime across the Acadiana region as a result.

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The business, Sentry Defense, reports that no electronics or money were stolen.

The White House and Homeland Security are utilizing a storm surge model developed by LSU to better respond to Hurricane Dorian as it creeps it’s way up the east coast. Director of Louisiana Sea Grant Robert Twilley says the Coast Guard has been big fans of The Coastal Emergency Risks Assessment program since 2017 when Irma struck…

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You can see up-to-date storm surge predictions at cera-dot-coastal-risk-dot-live.

LSU merchandise is selling well ahead of Saturday’s showdown versus ninth-ranked Texas. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A 51-year-old Lafayette man was arrested after allegedly bringing a gun into the parish courthouse. Authorities saw the weapon and magazines in his backpack as he passed through an x-ray scan. When they searched his bag they also discovered an empty bottle of vodka, but Police say the man did not appear to be intoxicated at the time.