It’s an early start to the Atlantic Hurricane season as tropical storm Ana intensifies and approaches the east coast. Forecasters say Ana should hit the shores of North or South Carolina by early tomorrow morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says it’s unusual for the season to start so early but not unheard of…:
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The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins June 1st.

The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office says a deputy shot and killed a suspect last night. They say the incident began when cops responded to an aggravated assault at a grocery store between a man and his ex-girlfriend, then the suspect went to his home. Investigators say when deputies arrived, the suspect pointed a semi-automatic handgun at them. An officer then fired one shot, killing the suspect. The investigation is ongoing.

The community surrounding Camp Minden is thrilled that the EPA approves an alternative method to the open burn of the 15 million pounds of M6 propellant. Representative Gene Reynolds says not everyone is happy about the incineration method, but you have to live within the parameters of what you have…:
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He says he hopes the explosives will be gone sooner than later.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Michael White has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Florida. “Bleed Tech Blue” Publisher Jonathan Ford believes there will be plenty of interest in the opening at Tech…:
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In White’s four years leading the Bulldogs, he accumulated a 101-40 record.

The EPA approves the Louisiana Military Department’s recommended incineration method to dispose of 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. Eric Gill reports…:
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The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s office says a teacher is under arrest for allegedly telling one of his students to punch another one. They say 34-year-old Randy Louis of Baldwin, a teacher at the St. Mary Parish Alternative Program school, restrained a 9-year-old male student while instructing another student to strike him. Louis is charged of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles and simple battery.

New Orleans Police say an alligator on I-10 caused a fatal accident Friday morning. Officer Frank Robertson says a van was trying to avoid hitting the gator and slammed on his breaks before getting hit from behind by a Mitsubishi Eclipse…:
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The driver of the van and a passenger in the Eclipse were transported to a local hospital with undisclosed injuries. The dead alligator was found underneath the van.

LSU confirms senior second baseman Jared Foster is no longer going to play ball as he’s been ruled academically ineligible for the remainder of the season. Foster is tied for the team lead with eight home runs. LSU now has the best team in the SEC after beating Missouri 8-3 last night.

Tomorrow is Mother’s Day and the National Retail Federation says Americans will spend an average of $173 on mom this year. That’s up nearly $10 from last year.

The Camp Minden community calls it a victory that the EPA has approved an alternative to the open burn method of getting rid of the 15 million pounds of explosives stored at Camp Minden. Representative Gene Reynolds says the recommendation to incinerate the M6 was deemed an acceptable method by the federal government…:
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He says they hope things can start moving now and they can get rid of the explosives sooner than later.

State Police say a crash in St. Martin Parish claimed the life of a motorcyclist. They say 27-year-old Tressie Coupel of Pierre Part was turning into a private drive on LA Highway 70 directly into the path of a motorcycle. The man on the bike, 26-year-old Blake Melancon, was unable to avoid hitting the vehicle and suffered critical injuries in the crash. Coupel was cited with failure to yield.

An East Baton Rouge Parish jury has recommended the death penalty for a man convicted of killing two auto parts store workers during a robbery in 2011. Attorneys gave their closing arguments Friday in the sentencing phase of the Lee Turner Jr. trial. The killer will be formally sentenced in August.

The surprising first named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season has been upgraded to a tropical storm. Ana is moving closer to the Carolinas and threatens to push dangerous surf and rains against the southeast coast. State Climatologist Barry Keim says May storms are unusual here three weeks away from the official start of the hurricane season, but he doesn’t think it’s a sign of what’s coming…:
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This year’s Atlantic hurricane season is off to an early start. 2015′s first named Sub-tropical storm Ana is now bringing an unusual threat to the east coast. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Ana is southeast of South Carolina and is expected to make landfall on Sunday…:
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He still thinks the Atlantic Hurricane season will be a quiet one.

New Orleans Police say an alligator is to blame for a fatal accident on I-10 early Friday. Officer Frank Robertson says the gator was attempting to cross the interstate at around four Friday morning…:
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Investigators says the driver of that vehicle either hit or was trying to avoid hitting the gator when he slammed on his brakes. The second vehicle then rear ended the first one. The driver of the second vehicle died on scene. The alligator died.

The EPA has approved the Louisiana Military Department’s recommended method of disposal of the 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. Representative Gene Reynolds says this is a victory for the community who had strong objections to the original plan of the federal government to conduct an open burn to get rid of the explosives…:
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He realizes everyone might not still be happy about the incineration method but feels this is the best answer for now to get it done as quickly as possible.

Louisiana Tech men’s basketball coach Michael White has accepted the head coaching job at the University of Florida. In White’s four years leading the Bulldogs, he accumulated a 101-40 record. “Bleed Tech Blue” Publisher Jonathan Ford says White left a positive legacy at Tech…:
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Tech says they are immediately searching for a replacement.

The 2015 Hurricane season is off to an unusual early start. Subtropical storm Ana is said to make landfall on Sunday. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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The deputy secretary of the state Department of Economic Development is getting a promotion to the top spot. Governor Bobby Jindal announced today that Steven Grissom will succeed Secretary Stephen Moret who will serve as the President and CEO of the LSU Foundation starting Monday.

The EPA has approved the Louisiana Military Department’s recommended incineration method of disposal of the 15 million pounds of M6 propellant at Camp Minden. State Representative Gene Reynolds says they are thrilled they one the fight of the open burn method. He says the explosives will be dispensed of in a container which has to be built…:
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The method to be used will be a contained incineration burn method by the company Explosive Service International.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s office says a man is under arrest accused of abandoning three horses earlier in the week — they were malnourished and showed signs of possible abuse – one could not be saved. They say pictures were posted of the horses and spread over social media which eventually lead investigators to Floyd Williams who is charged with three counts of aggravated cruelty to animals.

A rare May sub-tropical storm has formed off the east coast kicking off an early start to this year’s Atlantic Hurricane Season. State climatologist Barry Keim says Ana is considered a sub-tropical storm because it is still ingesting the air from the middle latitudes. He says although these storms are unique, they will form during this time of the year..:
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The New Orleans Police Department says an alligator was involved in a fatal accident early this morning. They say the gator was trying to cross the interstate 10 near the Michoud Exit when a van slammed on its breaks near it and then was hit from behind. Officer Frank Robinson says the driver of the second vehicle died. He says this is a reminder to be cautious when driving
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The community surrounding Camp Minden is thrilled that the EPA approves an alternative method to the open burn of the 15 million pounds of M6 propellant. Representative Gene Reynolds says not everyone is happy about the incineration method, but you have to live within the parameters of what you have…:
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Louisiana Tech is looking for a new men’s basketball coach after Michael White accepts the same job at Florida. Although no time table has been announced for naming White’s replacement, “Bleed Tech Blue” Publisher Johnathan Ford believes the school would like to have someone in place before summer break begins…:
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In a statement, the university says White represented Louisiana Tech in a first class manner both on and off the court and wish him the best of luck at Florida.