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Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday after strengthening to a Category 2 storm, bringing powerful winds, storm surge and potential flooding to the northern U.S. Gulf Coast. CBC | World News
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Francine becomes a hurricane in Gulf of Mexico, warnings in effect along Louisiana coast
Francine became a hurricane Tuesday evening as it barrelled toward south Louisiana, strengthening over extremely warm waters as those in possible harm’s way rushed to complete storm preparations, filling sandbags, buying gas and stocking up on necessities for an expected landfall in the coming day. CBC | World News
Read More »Louisiana passes bill to categorize abortion pills as controlled substances
Two abortion-inducing drugs could soon be reclassified as controlled and dangerous substances in Louisiana under a first-of-its-kind bill that received final legislative passage Thursday and is expected to be signed into law by the governor. CBC | World News
Read More »5 dead after small plane crashes in southern Louisiana
A small plane en route to a college football game crashed into the parking lot of a post office in Louisiana shortly after takeoff on Saturday, killing five people, including a well-known sports reporter who was the daughter-in-law of one of the team’s coaches. CBC | World News
Read More »‘We expect a multi-year recovery’: Harvey’s dangers remain in Texas as storm moves to Louisiana
Western Louisiana residents are coping with more wind and water now that tropical storm Harvey has made landfall again. The storm dumped record rainfall on southeast Texas, which is facing what officials expect to be a multi-year recovery. CBC | World News
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