Most of the Louisiana coast is now under a Hurricane Watch as Delta is on track to make landfall in the state sometime Friday, and potentially as a category three hurricane. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the most likely point of impact right now appears to be somewhere in St. Mary, Iberia, or Vermillion Parishes.  

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Delta is currently crossing the Yucatan Peninsula.

Former Governor Mike Foster is being laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin. Foster passed away Sunday at 90 after leading the state for two terms from 96 to 2004. Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in that administration, noting Foster was early to bed, early to rise.  If you tried to call him at the office of the Governor’s mansion too late in the afternoon, you could expect a wake-up call the next day.

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A bill addressing the suspension of a 4^th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will be heard today in the House Education Committee. The author of the proposal, Jennings State Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.

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Originally in the case of the BB Gun in the home, Jefferson Parish School Board expelled the 4^th grader and later reduced it to a suspension.

The experimental antibody cocktail President Trump received after he tested positive for COVID-19 is being studied at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport. Principal investigator Doctor Joseph Bocchini (Bo-keenee) says there’s evidence that it can reduce the virus

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The latest update from the National Hurricane Center has Hurricane Delta as a Category 2 storm with maximum sustained winds at 105 mph moving Northwest at 17 mph, it’s moving more to the west now with the eye of the storm arriving to the Northern Gulf Coastline midday Friday. A hurricane watch is now in effect from High Island, Texas to Grand Isle. Re-strengthening is forecast when the hurricane moves over the southern and central Gulf of Mexico, Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again, however some weakening is expected before it reaches the northern Gulf coast on Friday

Governor John Bel Edwards admits it’s another difficult challenge for the state, but that should not prevent us from getting prepared

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And LSU will play in Missouri Saturday, kickoff is at 11am.

A bill addressing the suspension of a 4^th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will go before the House Education Committee today. The author of the proposal, Jennings Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.

Romero says on a school campus the school has full control of the environment, but in a virtual setting, which can include a private home, there are differences.

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Louisiana’s 53^rd governor, Mike Foster, is being laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin.  Foster was at the helm of the state for two terms from 1996 through 2004.  Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in the Foster administration and says he recently met with Foster when it became clear that he was nearing the end of his life.

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Hurricane Delta is moving over the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category Two storm this morning and is expected to emerge in the southern Gulf of Mexico later today and increase in strength as it eyes a potential landfall along Louisiana’s south-central coast. National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says forecasters expect the storm to weaken as it approaches the Gulf Coast, but….
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In Shreveport, Willis Knighton is conducting clinical trials on the antibody treatment President Trump received after testing positive for COVID-19. Principal investigator Doctor Joseph Bocchini…
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Bocchini says the preliminary data from their trial has shown encouraging results.

The House Education Committee hears a bill today to address the suspension of a fourth-grader for having a BB gun in his bedroom during virtual class. Brooke Thorington has more.
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It’s official, LSU’s game against Missouri has been moved from Tiger Stadium to Columbia, Missouri. The game will kick-off at 11 AM on Saturday instead of the previously scheduled time of eight PM. And the Saints are reportedly looking at evacuating to Indianapolis ahead of Hurricane Delta. They are set to host the Los Angeles Chargers on Monday.

Hurricane Delta made landfall on the Yucatan Coast this morning as a Category Two storm and once it gets back into the Gulf, it’s expected to ramp back up to a major hurricane. A projected landfall is expected Friday afternoon near Vermilion Parish. National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says the impacts of Delta will be significant…
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Meanwhile in Franklin today, funeral services will take place for former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster who died Sunday at 90. Former Governor Bobby Jindal remembers Foster as a down to earth guy…
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Private funeral services will take place at his home and there will be a public burial afterwards.

The House Education Committee meets today and they’ll discuss a bill that addresses the suspension of a fourth-grader in Jefferson Parish for moving a BB gun in his bedroom during a virtual classroom. Ka Mauri Harrison was suspended for six days. Jennings Representative Troy Romero believes school officials overreacted…
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Romero’s legislation seeks to create a separation for disciplinary matters that occur in the classroom compared to a person’s home.

The experimental antibody treatment President Trump has received since testing positive for COVID-19 has been studied in Shreveport as part of clinical trials at Willis-Knighton. Principal investigator Doctor Joseph Bocchini says it’s a combination of two monoclonal antibodies designed to specifically block the infectivity of the virus that causes COVID-19…
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Bocchini says there are encouraging signs this experimental cocktail is an effective treatment for COVID-19 patients who are not hospitalized.

Storm weary Louisiana could have another major hurricane hit Louisiana on Friday. Hurricane Delta is crossing the Yucatan Peninsula as a Category Two storm, but it’s expected to strengthen into a major hurricane again tomorrow and a landfall near Vermilion Parish is expected Friday afternoon. Governor Edwards says Delta is another difficult challenge for the state, but that should not stop your preparations…
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Sandbagging operations are already underway along coastal parishes. St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin…
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Today is the last full day to prepare as conditions are expected to deteriorate along the coast tomorrow night.

Mike Foster, Louisiana’s 53rd governor, will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin. Kevin Barnhart spoke with former Governor Bobby Jindal about Foster’s legacy.
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The experimental antibody cocktail President Trump received after he tested positive for COVID-19 is being studied at Willis-Knighton in Shreveport. Principal investigator Doctor Joseph Bocchini (Bo-keenee) says there’s evidence that it can reduce the virus..
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Hurricane Delta is a Category Two storm this morning as it crosses over the Yucatan Peninsula. Based on the latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center, Delta will be a major hurricane when it makes landfall in Vermilion Parish on Friday afternoon but nearly all of Louisiana’s coastline is under the cone of uncertainty…
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LSU will play on the road Saturday as their home game has reportedly been moved to Missouri. An official announcement is expected soon.

A bill addressing the suspension of a 4th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will be heard today in the House Education Committee. The author of the proposal, Jennings Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.
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Ka’Mauri Harrison served a six-day suspension after he moved a BB gun during a virtual class.

Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster will be laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin. Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in Foster’s administration and said Foster was early to bed, early to rise. If you called him too late in the afternoon, you could expect a wake-up call the next day…
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A bill addressing the suspension of a 4^th grader in Jefferson Parish for having a BB Gun in his bedroom during virtual class will be heard today in the House Education Committee. The author of the proposal, Jennings State Representative Troy Romero, wants to establish a separation between the classroom and home.

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Romero says in a school setting the school has full control of the environment, but in a virtual setting, which can include a private home, there are differences.

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And allow parents to appeal both a suspension or an expulsion of the student.

Louisiana’s 53^rd governor, Mike Foster, is being laid to rest today in his hometown of Franklin.  Foster was at the helm of the state for two terms from 1996 through 2004.  Former Governor Bobby Jindal served in the Foster administration and remembers Foster as a down to earth guy.

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90-year-old Foster died Sunday.

Jindal says Foster was early to bed, early to rise.  If you tried to call him at the office of the Governor’s mansion too late in the afternoon, you could expect a wake-up call the next day.

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Jindal says he recently met with Foster when it became clear that he was nearing the end of his life.

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Private services will be held at his home, Oaklawn Manor, at 11 a.m.

The National Hurricane Center is now anticipating Hurricane Delta will be a Category Three storm as it approaches the Bayou State on Friday.  Delta will cross over the Yucatan today and National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says once it gets past the peninsula, the forecast models should have a better idea of a potential landfall. Schott says forecasters do expect the storm to weaken as it approaches the Gulf Coast, but

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Governor John Bel Edwards admits Delta is another difficult challenge for the state, but that should not prevent us from getting prepared

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Delta will likely raise anxiety levels for many as the storm approaches. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Doctor Michelle Moore says a way to decrease the anxiety is to prepare…

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This is the sixth time Louisiana has been in the cone of uncertainty during this busy hurricane season.

Private funeral services for Former Louisiana Governor Mike Foster will take place tomorrow morning at his Oaklawn Manor Home. A public military graveside service will be held afterward. Foster was not a career politician as he says in this 2010 interview, he waited until his late 50s before he ran for the state senate

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Foster died on Sunday, he was 90 years old.

The National Hurricane Center is now anticipating Hurricane Delta will be a Category Three storm as it approaches the Bayou State on Friday. National Weather Service New Orleans Director Ben Schott says the impacts of Delta when it comes onshore will be significant

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2020 continues to be an extremely difficult year for most and an active hurricane season is another straw to the camel’s back for Louisianans. LSU Health New Orleans Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Moore says understanding that an increased level of stress is a normal reaction is the first step towards coping.

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Still too early to say the exact impacts Hurricane Delta will bring to Louisiana, but state and local governments are getting prepared. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Shreveport police are investigating a triple homicide that happened just before midnight Monday. Police say the bodies of three men were found outside of a vacant house in the 1500 block of Garden Street. Deputy Police Chief Antoine White says all three victims were shot in the head. No arrests have been made.

Hurricane Delta is now a Category 4 storm and once again Louisiana is in the crosshairs of a major hurricane. National Weather Service New Orleans meteorologist Kevin Gilmore says before it becomes an issue for the northern Gulf Coast on Saturday, it’ll make an initial landfall in Mexico.
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Gilmore says the current forecast shows the storm weakening to a Cat 2 before the projected landfall in southeast Louisiana, but the storm could still produce major impacts in the Bayou State.

Funeral services are scheduled tomorrow for former two-term Republican Governor Mike Foster, who died on Sunday at 90 from a variety age-related illnesses. Foster said in this 2010 interview he didn’t think much about politics for most of his life
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Governor John Bel Edwards has declared a State of Emergency in advance of Hurricane Delta. Spokesperson for the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Mike Steele, says they are in contact with the coastal parishes to assess their needs…
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St. Mary Parish Emergency Preparedness Director David Naquin says his biggest concern is getting hit with a huge storm surge and several inches of rain. He says sandbagging operations are underway….
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LSU interim President Thomas Galligan wrote a letter to students today, asking them to get tested once a month for COVID-19. He says widespread testing allows for a better understanding of the presence of COVID-19 on campus.