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Prepare for storm season with the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday

By Department of Revenue
Louisiana residents can save money on flashlights, batteries, generators and other emergency supplies during the 2013 Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday on Saturday, May 25, and Sunday, May 26.

GOHSEP announces ALERT FM; sends emergency alerts straight to your phone

By Andrew Capasso
Just in time for hurricane season, there's a new way to get the latest information from state police on watches, warnings, and alerts.
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End-of-the-year celebration goes up in smoke at Lafayette elementary; no injuries

By Samantha Morgan
An end-of-the-year celebration at an elementary school in Lafayette ended in flames this afternoon. The good news is that no one was hurt.

NOAA predicts extremely active season; 3 to 6 major hurricanes

By NOAA
In its 2013 Atlantic hurricane season outlook issued today, NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is forecasting an active or extremely active Atlantic hurricane season this year.
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Pit bull found in median on I-110 had to be euthanized due to injuries

By Samantha Morgan
A stray pit bull spotted in the grassy median of I-110 had to be euthanized due to severe internal injuries.

27-year-old unrestrained driver killed in two-vehicle crash; impairment suspected

By Samantha Morgan
A DeRidder man died last night in a two-vehicle crash. Officials say he was not wearing a seatbelt and he was ejected from his truck.

DOTD installs enhanced monitoring equipment near Bayou Corne sinkhole

By DOTD
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development will use enhanced monitoring along La. 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.

Former tenant claims wrongful eviction by Gonzales Councilman

By Wade Petite - TheCreole.com
Debra Williams lived as tenant in a “shed” owned by Gonzales Councilman Timothy Vessel, Sr. from May 1, 2012 until her eviction on February 4, 2013, barely a month after he assumed office.

State Capitol holds Memorial Day celebration downtown today

By Louisiana House of Representatives
Speaker Chuck Kleckley and all members of the Louisiana House of Representatives will recognize fallen members of the armed forces with a Memorial Day tribute on Thursday, May 23.

Raising Cane’s mobilizes to deliver aid to victims of North Texas, Oklahoma tornadoes

By Raising Cane's
Thousands of people across North Texas and Oklahoma are in desperate need of food, water, shelter and other basic necessities after their communities were devastated by deadly tornadoes over the past several days.

Dollar General Literacy Foundation awards $27,000 to Baton Rouge-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations

By Dollar General
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded $27,000 to Baton Rouge-area schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to support adult, family and summer literacy programs. Award recipients include:

Nine horses die in early morning stable fire; lightning strike considered possible cause

By Samantha Morgan
Firefighters did their best to rescue several horses in a barn. Sadly, they were unsuccessful and nine died in the early morning blaze.

Breakaway school district bill moves to House floor

By Alex Deiro
In session today, the proposed breakaway school district in East Baton Rouge Parish is moving forward at the Capitol. The Southeastern Community School District would take thousands of students out of EBR Parish schools.

Convicted murderers, rapists, pedophiles now prohibited from food stamp program

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By Samantha Morgan
A Louisiana Senator is responsible for passing an amendment that will prohibit convicted murderers, rapists, and pedophiles from being able to receive food stamps.
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St. Francisville church hopes to help victims in Oklahoma with drive

By Danielle Grossman
Not everyone can go to Oklahoma to help with disaster relief, but one local community is doing what they can right here in Louisiana.