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Louisiana Keeping An Eye On The Next Possible Gulf Disturbance
LAKE CHARLES, LOUISIANA: Louisiana residents will be keeping a close eye on the Gulf of Mexico below the Yucatan peninsula and Cuba over the next week as the National Hurricane Center (NHS) predicts the development of a disturbance forming. Hurricane season isn't over by a long shot, so we all...
Is There A Law Against Driving Barefooted in Louisiana?
Years ago when the legal minimum age to get a driver's license in Louisiana was 15, things were much different. While many laws from those days are still around today, including those regarding drinking and driving, many new laws have been added to the books including those regarding texting and driving.
Fire marshal cancels hearing for ammonia plant amid overflowing crowd and surging public interest
ST. ROSE, La. (AP) — A fire marshal shut down a public hearing for a proposed ammonia production facility in Louisiana as public interest surged and crowds overflowed a public library in St. Charles Parish. The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality had scheduled the hearing to receive public comments...
As Helene closes in, Louisiana volunteers get ready to help
NEW ORLEANS — As Hurricane Helene gets closer to landfall, many volunteers are shipping out from Louisiana to help. They are armed with supplies, knowledge, and the kind of understanding that can only come from having dealt with the same kind of disaster themselves. “Everyone's helped Louisiana, these people...
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