Hurricane Laura is moving west-northwest across the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and it’s expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by tomorrow night. Landfall is projected around the Texas-Louisiana line. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting a storm surge as much as 13 feet from Sea Rim State Park in Texas to Intracoastal City, Louisiana. Ashley Buller with the Cameron Parish Emergency Preparedness Office says storm surge is their number one concern…
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The state is also still dealing with the coronavirus and the Phase two order expires Friday. Governor Edwards says Phase two will likely be extended…
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The state reported an additional 550 new COVID-19 cases and 33 deaths today.

300-dollar federally boosted unemployment benefits resume tomorrow with thousands receiving a 900-dollar payment that will be retroactive to August 1st. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Today is the first day of classes at LSU. The school has opened four on-campus rapid COVID-19 testing sites. LSU interim president Thomas Galligan says efforts like this show the administration is serious about safety, but still…
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