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Generators are useful but can be dangerous if not used properly.

City Parish President Joey Durel says rumors Lafayette Parish is under a curfew are simply not true. He also told KPEL today that wind will be the biggest concern as Hurricane Isaac approaches the coast.

This comes shortly after Isaac was upgraded to a category 1 hurricane.

Governor Bobby Jindal spent time this morning giving a press conference about the latest closures, changes, updates and information on Hurricane Isaac. Click below to hear the audio:

State Police Troop I Spokesman Stephen Hammons says troopers are ready to help citizens.

Practical advice about how to avoid getting bitten from an expert in Acadiana.

Multiple parishes seeing trash routes being shut down.

Sandbags will be available at the following locations:

Acadiana is in for a few days of heavy rain.

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?

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

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

The latest forecast track has moved Isaac further west.

Tropical Storm Isaac is expected to make landfall as a hurricane Wednesday morning somewhere along the gulf coast.

The family plans to have a private burial followed by a public memorial.

In court today, Lavergne shared the details of what happened the night Mickey Shunick was killed.

16-year-old Ali Lowitzer stepped off her school bus the afternoon she went missing two years ago. She has not been heard from since.

Mickey's body has been getting examined at the LSU Faces Lab over the past couple of days.

This drunk driver had a blood alcohol level of 0.20 percent.

The 7th Annual ‘Jeep Jaunt’ is coming up on October 28th.