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.

Forecasters says there’s a significant chance the remnants of Tropical Storm Harvey will reform in the Gulf of Mexico and head towards the Texas coast this week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the disturbance fizzled out last week in the Caribbean, but should re-generate in the western part of the Gulf.
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He says the models have the area of low pressure developing into a tropical storm.

Last night, President Donald Trump annouced we must fight to win the war in Afghanistan, where U.S. troops have been for 16 years. Louisiana GOP Chairman Roger Villere says agrees with the president and says it’s time to fix this mess.
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LSU’s new mascot, Mike VII, appears to be right at home and loving his new habitat on campus since being introduced Monday. Michelle Southern reports..:
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A 38-year-old Ruston man has been arrested for allegedly fatally shooting the mother of his children and injuring another woman and a one-year-old. Authorities say Frank Stringfellow is charged with one count of first degree murder. The 54-year-old injured woman and the baby are expected to survive.

The National Hurricane Center is watching the remnants of former Tropical Storm Harvey for possible re-development. State climatologist Barry Keim says most of the models have it forming into tropical storm again, possibly even a hurricane and making landfall between Corpus Christi and Galveston..:
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He says the system is over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula and moving into the Bay of Campeche.

Webster Parish Sheriff Gary Sexton says a 7-year-old boy who shot his aunt two times for not feeding him will not be charged with a crime. He says police responded to a home outside of Minden last week and found Amanda Gipson suffering from two gunshot wounds. She claimed it was an accident, but Sexton isn’t buying that…”
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He says the child can’t be charged due to his age.

President Donald Trump stated last night that America must fight to win the war in Afghanistan, where U.S. troops have been stationed since 2001. Louisiana GOP Chairman Roger Villere says the United States should’ve never been in this war but he agrees with the president’s sentiments…:
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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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A 7-year-old in Webster Parish who allegedly shot his aunt two times during an argument, can not by state law face charges in the incident. That’s according to Sheriff Gary Sexton who says a child under the age of 10 cannot form intent. Sexton says this was not an accident and he hopes this 7-year-old gets help…:
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He says the aunt is now recovering at home from two gunshot wounds.

LSU is set to officially announce Mike VII during a welcome event this afternoon outside the Tiger Habitat. The first 250 students to arrive will get a commemorative Mike the Tiger s-shirt. We’re expected to hear from Mike’s vet, Dr. Baker, and other university officials. The 11-month-old tiger was introduced to the public in his new habitat Monday morning, the same day students returned to campus to begin the fall semester.

Forecasters are keeping an eye on what was once Tropical Storm Harvey, as the chance that it will redevelop in the Gulf is certainly possible. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system is over Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula moving into the Bay of Campeche..:
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He says it’s unclear what impacts Louisiana might feel if a northern forecast trend continues.

The Powerball jackpot, as it normally does when the numbers get this big, has reached $700 million dollars for tomorrow night’s drawing. That’s got a cash value of $443.3 million dollars, and is the second largest lottery jackpot in US history. The biggest was $1.6 billion in January 2016.