Harvey is now a major hurricane closing in on the Texas coast and growing in strength. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center has Harvey meandering inland in Texas over the weekend but then shifting towards Louisiana.

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Keim says 5 to 15 inches of rain is expected to fall in Louisiana.

AAA projects Harvey could also drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says refineries are shutting down as they prepare for the storm, which will impact supply.

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The statewide average is currently $2.14 a gallon.

Rice farmers are bracing for Harvey, which experts say could damage the remaining crop. LSU AgCenter rice specialist Dustin Harrel says this year’s crop was already subpar, and flooding could cause additional problems with the new crop.

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On Saturday, American Humane will show off a new animal rescue vehicle in Walker. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says the 50-foot truck carries equipment and supplies. It can also shelter up to 100 pets and house emergency responders.

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A grant from the Walmart Foundation and Ellen DeGeneres covered the cost of the truck, which will be at Z-Time Fitness on Saturday from 9 am to 2 pm.

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.

AAA predicts Hurricane Harvey could drive up prices at the pump. Spokesperson Don Redman says as refineries shut down to prepare for the storm, 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.

Hurricane Harvey could also jeopardize the rice crop in south Louisiana. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dustin Harrell says most of this year’s rice has been harvested, but the storm could damage the remaining crop.

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Harrell says farmers are rushing to harvest what’s left before Harvey pounds the state with rain.

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 on August 18.

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37-year-old Sekonie Jones faces one count of misdemeanor theft.

This Saturday in Walker American Humane will show off the new 50-foot rescue vehicle that will help save lost pets during disasters. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says the vehicle can also serve as a wellness center, which is what it will do tomorrow from 9 am to 2 pm at Z-Time Fitness.

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Ganzert invites pet owners to come get their pets healthy and happy for the fall season.

Harvey is expected to make landfall tonight or early tomorrow morning as a Category Three storm. The National Hurricane Center says catastrophic and life-threatening flooding is possible in Texas as some areas could get up to 35 inches of rain through Wednesday. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards says what Harvey will do after this weekend is unknown….
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The Hurricane Center predicts Harvey will be a tropical storm Wednesday morning near the Texas-Louisiana border.

Hurricane Harvey will likely 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 $2.14.
American Humane will show off a new rescue vehicle in Livingston Parish this Saturday. The 50-foot vehicle is designed to rescue animals during disasters like floods and hurricanes. President and CEO Robin Ganzert says a generous donation covered the cost of the vehicle.
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Ganzert says it carries equipment and supplies, and it can shelter up to 100 animals.

Surveillance video of a Shreveport woman stealing multiple bottles of liquor went viral and it helped authorities catch the alleged booze thief. Shreveport Police spokesperson Angie Willhite says the video shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones putting the liquor in her purse, pants and even her bra….
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Willhite says Jones walked out of the store with 11 bottles of alcohol on her person. She surrendered to authorities and faces misdemeanor theft.

Harvey is now a major hurricane as it moves towards the Texas coast. Emelie Gunn has more….
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Heavy rain from Harvey has moved into southwest Loisiana. Cameron and Vermilion Parish are under a tornado watch until 2 AM on Saturday. A voluntary evacuation has been ordered for low lying areas below Highway 14 in Vermilion Parish. A mandatory evacuation is in effect for southern Cameron Parish.

Forecasters are predicting southwest Louisiana will see 15 to 20 inches of rain over the next several days from Hurricane Harvey, which is expected to stall along the Louisiana coast. That’s not good news for the state’s rice crop. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Doctor Dustin Harrell says this year’s crop was already subpar and extreme flooding could cause additional problems with the new crop…
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Louisiana has a new animal rescue vehicle which can house up to 100 pets. The 50-foot-long emergency rescue vehicle was made possible as a result of a donation from the Walmart Foundation and the Ellen DeGeneres Show. President of American Humane, Robin Ganzert, says it can even house rescue responders…
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Ganzert says American Humane has worked to help animals in Louisiana many times.

Weather conditions are deteriorating along the Texas coast as the eye of Hurricane Harvey approaches Corpus Christi. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this will be the first category three hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. since Hurricane Wilma in October 2005.
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Gas prices are expected to go up because of Hurricane Harvey…
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The rice crop in south Louisiana is in jeopardy because of heavy rain from Hurricane Harvey. LSU AgCenter Rice Specialist Dr. Dustin Harrell says 90 to 95-percent of this year’s rice has been harvested but the storm could complicate the remaining crop in the fields.
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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.

Here’s the latest with Hurricane Harvey….it’s nearly a Category Three storm as it’s bearing down on the lower and middle Texas Coasts. The five-day forecast track calls for Harvey to stall once it reaches landfall and then early next week, start to drift towards Louisiana…
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That’s state Climatologist Barry Keim who says the official forecast track has Harvey as a Tropical Storm near the Texas-Louisiana border Wednesday morning.

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.

Surveillance video of a Shreveport woman stealing multiple bottles of liquor went viral and it helped authorities catch the alleged booze thief. Shreveport Police spokesperson Angie Willhite says the video shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones putting the liquor in her purse, pants and even her bra….
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Willhite says Jones walked out of the store with 11 bottles of alcohol on her person. She surrendered to authorities and charged with misdemeanor theft.

And other note on Harvey, LSU says it’s game next Saturday in Houston against BYU remains as scheduled.

Harvey is closing in on the Texas coast as a category two hurricane and it’s predicted to become a category three before landfall tonight near Corpus Christi. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center has Harvey meandering inland in Texas over the weekend but then shifting towards Louisiana…
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Louisiana Department of Education is seeking to train over 500 Louisiana educators so they can serve as mentors to future teachers. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says they are looking for passionate teachers…:
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You can find out more online at LouisianaBelieves.com

The $759 million dollar Powerball jackpot was hit in Massachusetts Wednesday, but here in Louisiana a Lake Arthur convenience store employee won $2 million. The manager of the Tiger Mart, April Lemaire, says the employee actually picked her own numbers…:
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A viral Facebook post helped Shreveport Police put an alleged booze thief behind bars. A video with more than 20 million views shows 37-year-old Sekonie Jones stuffing bottles of liquor into her purse, her pants, and even her bra at a local store. Cpl. Angie Willhite says officers responded to the incident at the Thrifty Liquor Store on August 18.
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Texas is bracing for the landfall of a major hurricane, but Louisiana is not out of the woods. Jeff Palermo has more…

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A Shreveport woman has been arrested after a video showed her stuffing bottles of liquor in her purse, pants, and even her bra at a convenience store. Shreveport Police say 37-year-old Sekonie Jones is charged with one count of misdemeanor theft. In a Facebook post, Jones says, “I hustle that’s what I do.”

A report by SmartAsset finds Louisiana is home to the third worst drivers in the country. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith says the Bayou State did poorly in most of their metrics.

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The only category Louisiana did well in was the low rate of DUI arrests.

A woman in Jefferson Davis Parish is now a millionaire after winning $2 million in the Powerball. The woman works as an assistant manager at the Tiger Mart in Lake Arthur, and her manager April Lemaire says the winner still hasn’t decided how to spend the cash.

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Lemaire says the winner will likely use the money to take care of her four children.

Forecasters say Harvey is now on the verge of becoming a category 3 Hurricane, and is still expected to make landfall overnight on the Texas coast near Corpus Christi. Stephen Carboni with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says several models show Harvey will eventually turn east towards the Bayou State…:
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A mandatory evacuation for Cameron Parish is ordered for all areas south of the Intracoastal Waterway.

If maximum sustained winds reach 111 mph, Harvey will be classified as a Category 3 major hurricane. It strengthened overnight and forecasters expect it to intensify even more. Analysts also said you can expect gas prices to rise due to Harvey.

Louisiana is home to the third worse drivers in the nation, according to a report by SmartAsset. Vice President of Financial Education AJ Smith says they found a lot of Louisianans are looking up speeding tickets and parking tickets on the web, which could mean they’re accumulating tickets at higher rates…:
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She says Louisiana was also ranked low on vehicle fatalities and insurance rates.

Louisiana Department of Education is seeking to train over 500 Louisiana educators so they can serve as mentors to future teachers. Assistant Superintendent of Talent Hannah Diestsch says the Bayou State is changing the way teachers learn how to teach. She says the new method will be similar to how medical students become doctors.
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Mentors have to be nominated by their school systems by September 8th and training will begin this fall.