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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Gaining More Attention
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CO Detectors & Layaways Included in Tax Holiday

Hurricane season begins Saturday, June 1st, and residents can get prepared by shopping and not paying state sales tax this weekend, on purchases OR layaways. That's right! Layaways!

There are some very useful items included in the list, and you CAN put your purchases on layaway if you don't have the cash on hand right now, according to the Louisiana Department of Revenue's website.

Certain item

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Dave Baker KPEL photo
Dave Baker KPEL photo
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KATC’s Dave Baker Says We Are Fortunate To Have Prep Time For Hurricanes

Baker urged school systems to prepare for tornadoes by enacting tornado drills in addition to fire drills.

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Damage done in Texas by Hurricane Ike.
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5 Ways to Hurricane-Proof Your Home

As Hurricane Isaac recently demonstrated, hurricane season is in full swing, and even a storm with a low rating on the severity scale can do serious damage. That’s why, if you live in a hurricane zone, you should always be making improvements to your home to make it more hurricane-resistant.

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New Orleans pumping project (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
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Fox’s Monosso Says New Orleans Faring Well After Isaac

The $14 billion levee and pumping projects are working properly in New Orleans.

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Grand Isle, LA (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Grand Isle, LA (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Grand Isle Port Commissioners To Meet In Lafayette

Damage on Grand Isle probably will not be accessed until Monday due to flood waters.

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Allied Waste
Allied Waste, Ildar Sagdejev
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Lafayette and Acadiana Area Garbage Pickup For Wednesday

Multiple parishes seeing trash routes being shut down.

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Fish Kill
Anna Frodesiak
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Isaac May Affect Oyster Harvest And Fishing

The Department of Health and Hospitals and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries have messages dealing with Isaac.

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Atchafalaya Wildlife Refuge
Walter Clifton
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Wildlife Management Areas Closed In Anticipation Of Isaac

A list of the wildlife management areas that have been closed in anticipation for Issac.

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Hurricane Heads Toward U.S. Coast
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How Will The Storm Affect Louisiana?

With Isaac bearing down on the state, Louisiana is getting prepared to batten down the hatches. But how will Isaac impact the state and the area?

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Tropical Storm Isaac Latest Track
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Isaac’s New Storm Track

Isaac is expected to be a Category 2 Hurricane when it comes ashore.

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Tropical Storm Isaac photo by KATC
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Dave Baker – TS Isaac Not Direct Threat To Acadiana At This Time

Isaac may be a minimal storm at landfall but it's best to prepare now.

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Tropical Storm Isaac Forecast Track
Tropical Storm Isaac Forecast Track, National Hurricane Center
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Hurricane Warnings Issued; State Of Emergency Declared

The latest forecast track has moved Isaac further west.

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