Tropical Depression Harvey has re-formed in the Gulf of Mexico and it could be a significant rainmaker for Louisiana. Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says six to 12 inches are possible over much of the state…:
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Emergency Prepardness officials are urging residents to visit GetAGamePlan.org for tips on how to be ready for a big storm.

Opelousas Police say a man has been arrested in connection to the attack of an elderly man over a road rage incident. 38-year-old Joshua Babineaux, of Opelousas, allegedly beat the 78-year-old with his own cane when the victim posed no threat…:
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That’s Opelousas Chief Donald Thompson who says the man suffered a broken arm in the incident. Babineaux is charged with aggravated second degree battery and simple battery of the infirm.

A young woman from Rayne has gained thousands of signatures on her petition to replace Confederate statues with monuments of Britney Spears…:
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Southern Lab High School will have to vacate its 2016 and 2015 state championship football titles, plus its runner-up trophy in 2014 after it was learned the Baton Rouge school violated the LHSAA’s recruiting rules. The school has been banned from postseason play for the next two years and their head coach, former LSU quarterback Marcus Randall, has been fired and suspended by the LHSAA for one year.

Get ready for lots of rain Louisiana. Tropical Depression Harvey is more organized in the Gulf and is expected to make landfall as a strong Tropical Storm near Corpus Christi, Texas. The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness Director Jim Waskom says get ready now…:
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The forecast track calls for the center of Harvey to curve towards Louisiana but stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning.

LSU System President F. King Alexander says they are thrilled to have Mike VII on campus in an awesome habitat. Harvey was an orphan from Florida and Alexander says the specifically sought a tiger that didn’t have a permanent home…:
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And LSU’s mascot will no longer parade Tiger Stadium, but instead will stay inside his habitat on game days.

A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting an elderly man in Opelousas in a road rage incident. Police Chief Donald Thompson says Joshua Babineaux was recognized by the public from surveillance video released to the media. He says the attack happened after the 72-year-old victim supposedly cut off Babineaux and they pulled over…:
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Babineaux is charged with aggravated second degree battery and simple battery of the infirm.

Powerball fever is in full swing as tonight’s jackpot stands at a cool $700 million dollars plus, the second largest in U.S. history.

The National Hurricane Center says Harvey has regenerated in the Gulf of Mexico and it’s possible it can develop into a hurricane before it reaches the Texas coast on Friday night. The official forecast has it making landfall as a strong tropical storm near Corpus Christi and then the center of Harvey will curve towards Louisiana, but stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning. Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service, says six to 12 inches of rain is possible over much of the state…
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Over a foot of rain is possible for southwest Louisiana. Governor John Bel Edwards says New Orleans is a concern, because the city’s pumping system has been diminished…
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Repairs on the pumps are ongoing.

The Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars and Louisianans are rushing to get their ticket for tonight’s drawing. Michelle Southern has more…
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Thousands have signed a petition on Change.org that seeks to replace statues of Confederate soldiers in Louisiana with pop star Britney Spears. Rayne native and petition creator, Kassie Thibodeaux, says Spears is a Louisiana hero who should be memorialized.
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The petition has received nearly 4-thousand signatures.

Tropical Depression Harvey has re-formed in the Gulf of Mexico prompting Governor John Bel Edwards to activate GOHSEP’s crisis action team. Michelle Southern reports..:
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Joe Rua, with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, says Harvey is expected make landfall as a strong Tropical Storm near Corpus Christi, Texas on Friday, but Louisiana will certainly feel the impact…
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The center of Harvey is expected to stay in Southeast Texas through at least Monday morning.

Tonight’s Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars, with a cash value of 443 million dollars. Louisiana Lottery Spokesperson Kim Chopin says they’ve had sales in the Bayou State over 20-million dollars just for this run.
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Ticket sales conclude at 9:00 tonight.

Mike the Seventh is adapting to his Tiger Habitat on the LSU campus. Previous live mascots at LSU were put into a small cage on football game days and paraded around the stadium. That will not happen with Mike VII. Veterinarian Dr. David Baker says Mike will stay in his habitat, which will end the complaints from fans who never see him during football weekends…
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The Powerball jackpot for tonight is 700-million dollars, which is the second largest in U.S. history. The jackpot has been growing since June 10t, but Louisiana Lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says Bayou State players have won smaller prizes during that time….
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The odds of winning the Powerball jackpot are one in 292-million.

The odds of a Tropical Storm in the southwestern Gulf are very good today, which is why the state is activating its Crisis Action Team. Governor John Bel Edwards says Louisiana could see heavy rainfall, which is a concern for New Orleans, because the city’s pumping system has been diminished…
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Repairs on pumps are ongoing.

A Ruston man has been arrested in the murder of a 35-year-old woman and the shooting of two others, including a one-year-old child. Chief Deputy Clint Williams says when police responded to the scene early Tuesday, Shakena Hampton was dead and two others were wounded.
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The one-year-old is recovering at a hospital.

MIke the Tigers’ veterinarian believes LSU’s live mascot is doing very well in his new surroundings. Doctor David Baker says Mike is confident, interactive and affectionate…
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Baker expects Mike VII to remain visible in his habitat, but will not be paraded around in Tiger Stadium before football games, because he says it’s best for the tiger’s well-being.

The remnants of Harvey are expected to regenerate into a tropical storm in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico today and this could mean heavy rainfall for Louisiana this weekend. Governor John Bel Edwards says southwest Louisiana could see the highest rainfall totals….
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This system could be a Category One Hurricane when it makes landfall in Texas on Friday.

Tonight it’s a 700-million dollar Powerball jackpot drawing. Louisiana lottery spokesperson Kim Chopin says if you are joining with others to buy tickets, make sure one person is in charge…
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Tickets will be sold up until 9:00 tonight.

A one-year-old child continues to recover from a gunshot wound that he suffered early Tuesday morning during a fatal domestic dispute. Ruston Police Chief Deputy Clint Williams…
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A 35-year-old woman was killed in the shooting and her ex-husband, Frank Stringfellow, was arrested in Grambling and booked with second-degree murder.

LSU is proud of its new live mascot Mike Seven, which came from a rescue facility in Florida. When Mike Six passed away, the school rejected offers from breeders, instead LSU System President F King Alexander says they wanted to save a Tiger that didn’t have a permanent home…
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The 11-month-old male Tiger arrived on campus on August 15th and was allowed to roam in his newly renovated Tiger Habitat on Monday.

The National Hurricane Center says the remants of Harvey will likely regenerate into a tropical storm over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico today and make landfall along the Texas coast on Friday. Significant rainfall is possible across Louisiana, which is concerning for New Orleans as it tries to get its pumping system up to full capacity. Mayor Mitch Landrieu says the city is vulnerable until a target date around September 4th…
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A man who allegedly two shot adults and a one-year-old child is behind bars. Ruston Police Cheif Deputy Clint Williams says Frank Stringfellow was taken into custody in Grambling…
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Stringfellow faces a second-degree murder charge in the death of his ex-wife. The toddler is recovering from a gunshot wound.

The Powerball jackpot has reached 700-million dollars and Louisianans are rushing to get their ticket for tonight’s drawing. Michelle Southern has more…
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Protesters are planning to gather around the Alfred Mouton Statue tonight, which is a Confederate statue in downtown Lafayette.

A 7-year-old who shot his aunt twice for not feeding him will not face charges, according to Webster Parish authorities. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Forecasters are watching what was once Tropical Storm Harvey, as the area of low pressure is expected to redevelop in the western Gulf. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula will move into the Bay of Campeche..:
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He says it’s unclear what impacts Louisiana might feel.

Over two-hundred public schools that have performance grades of either “D” or “F” can seek grant money made available by the federal government to help improve student achievement. Assistant state education superintendent Kunjan Narechania (Nara-tawn-e-yah) says they have 20-million dollars to distribute…
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She says schools over the next few weeks will apply for the money and those with the best plans for progress will receive the funds.

Mike VII’s former owners couldn’t be happier the 11-month-old male Tiger is now at LSU. Jeremy Hargett of the Wild at Heart Wildlife Center in Florida says when Mike’s veterinarian visited him for the first time, Dr. David Baker fell in love immediately…:
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He says Mike VII, formerly Harvey, was bred as a photo cub and given up once he got too big.

A 7-year-old in Webster Parish who allegedly shot his aunt two times during an argument, can not by state law face charges. Sheriff Gary Sexton says a child under the age of 10 cannot form intent. Sexton says the 7-year-old needs counseling…
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He says the aunt is recovering from two gunshot wounds.

President Trump’s plan to end the 16-year war in Afghanistan and put an end to the rising extremist threat would include reportedly sending 39-hundred additional US troops to the Middle Eastern country. Louisiana Republican Party Chairman Roger Villere says the President’s fight to win mantra is the right way to go…
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The state Department of Education has been awarded a 20-million dollar federal grant to improve struggling schools. Emelie Gunn has more…
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LSU’s new live mascot, Mike the Seventh, is making himself at home in his new habitat. His former owner Jeremy Hargett says they are not worried about him a bit….
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Mike the Seventh, previously known as Harvey, came from Hargett’s rescue facility in Florida.