Southern parishes in Louisiana are under a tornado watch until midnight as bands from Tropical Storm Harvey are bringing a threat for severe weather. A flash flood watch is also in effect as southwest Louisiana could see anywhere from 10 to 15 inches of rain over the next few days. Kent Kuyper with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says the biggest threat inland is flash flooding….
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Governor John Bel Edwards says there have been no reports of property damage in Louisiana….
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President Trump has approved the governor’s Federal Emergency Declaration request for five southwestern Louisiana parishes.

Louisiana has sent wildlife and fisheries agents to Texas to help with search and rescue efforts. This time last year, many Texans were in the Bayou State assisting with recovery efforts from the devastating flood in south Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries spokesperson Adam Einck says LDWF is happy to return the favor for our neighbors to the west…
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The Cajun Navy, which was instrumental in rescuing flood weary folks in south Louisiana, are also in Texas and more personnel left today.

It’s still not clear where LSU and BYU will play this Saturday. It will not happen in Houston, because of the epic flooding. Several other sites are under consideration, including the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. LSU athletic director Joe Alleva says by no later than tomorrow afternoon, they should have a site chosen.

Hurricane Harvey will drench Texas with torrential rains over the next few days as the Category One Storm is expected to remain stationary along the central Texas coast. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says southwest and central Louisiana could see 5 to 15 inches of rain…
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AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey will drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shut down due to the storm and supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices.
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The current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from the day before.

With Louisiana in a state of emergency due to Hurricane Harvey, the Attorney General’s Office warns consumers to be wary of price gouging. Deputy Director of Public Protection Mike Dupree says once the governor declares a state of emergency, price gouging laws go into effect. He says these laws prevent businesses from hiking prices to make a quick buck.
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Twenty-five years ago today, the destructive Hurricane Andrew made landfall near Morgan City. The current mayor of the St, Mary Parish town, Boo Grizzaffi, recalls the wreckage.
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Property damage from Andrew reached $150 million in St. Mary Parish alone.

Hurricane Harvey is a Category 1 Storm after making landfall near Corpus Christi, Texas, last night. Harvey is expected to remain in the area for the next several days. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says heavy rainfall remains the biggest threat in Louisiana…
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The official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center has Harvey as a Tropical Depression in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

Hurricane Harvey is expected to push prices up at the pump. Don Redman with AAA says the massive storm has forced refineries to shut down, which will reduce the supply
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The current statewide average for a gallon of gasoline is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.

The Shreveport City Council will consider next month a proposal to build a 30 million dollar sports complex downtown. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Tonight it’s preseason game number three for the Saints as they host the Houston Texans. Drew Brees, Mark Ingram and Cam Jordan are expected to see their first action of the preseason and maybe even Adrian Peterson. And LSU is monitoring the flooding situation in Texas as the Tigers are scheduled to play BYU in Houston next Saturday.

Hurricane Harvey’s maximum sustained winds are down to 80-miles per hour, a category one storm that is expected to become a tropical storm later today in southeast Texas. Seth Warthen, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Harvey is not expected to move much over the next couple of days…
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The latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center shows Harvey as a Tropical Depression and still in southeast Texas on Thursday morning.

The biggest impact for the Bayou State is rainfall. Six to 15 inches of rain could fall in southwest Louisiana between now and Thursday morning. North Louisiana could see 1 to 2 inches, central Louisiana two to six inches.

Flooding is a concern in southwest Louisiana as rain bands from Hurricane Harvey are expected to whip across that part of the state over the next few days. Rebecca Broussard is the director of homeland security and emergency preparedness in Vermilion Parish….
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Hundreds of cattle in that part of the state have been moved to higher ground.

Get ready to pay for higher gas prices, because Harvey shut down refinieries along the Texas coast….
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Don Redman with Triple-A says the current statewide average is $2.16, up two cents from yesterday.

Hurricane Harvey has weakened to a Category One Storm as it moves farther inland over southeastern Texas. It made landfall last night at around 10 PM near Corpus Christi as a Category Four storm with winds in excess of 130 miles per hour. The potential for 6 to 15 inches of rain still exists in southwest Louisiana over the next several days.

Governor John Bel Edwards says even though the storm made landfall in Texas, Louisiana residents need to stay prepared…
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The official forecast from the National Hurricane Center shows Harvey remaining in southeast Texas through Thursday morning and begin drifting to the north in the middle of next week.

AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey will drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shut down due to the storm and supply will be impacted, which leads to higher prices. He says this is the kind of thing they warn about during hurricane season.
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Redman encourages everyone to fuel up now before prices start to rise.

A Shreveport woman caught on camera stuffing 11 bottles of alcohol into her purse, pants, and bra has been arrested after the surveillance footage went viral. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at Thrifty Liquor Store.
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37-year-old Sekonie Jones faces one count of misdemeanor theft.

Harvey is a major hurricane bearing down on the Texas coast….
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Governor John Bel Edwards was in southwest Louisiana earlier today to check on storm preparations. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter….
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After landfall near Corpus Christi, Harvey is expected to become stationary over several days.

Get ready to pay for higher gas prices, because Harvey is shutting down refinieries along the Texas coast….
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Don Redman with Triple-A says the current statewide average is $2.14.

A Shreveport woman is facing a charge of misemeanor theft for allegedly stealling 11 bottles of alcohol. Shreveport police spokesperson Angie Willhite says sureveillance video shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones stuffing bottles of liquor in her purse, pants and even her bra. Willhite says they posted the video on YouTube and it went viral instantly….
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The video has more than 20 million views.