Forecasters Predict ‘Near Normal’ Hurricane Season for Gulf Coast
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released its forecast for the 2023 hurricane season, predicting what they're calling a "near-normal" number of tropical storms.
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Sioux City Man in National Popeyes Commercial
Popeyes held a nationwide contest and Dexter was picked!
Lafayette Shooting Victim Jillian Johnson Member of Country Band the Figs
Jillian Johnson, one of the two people killed by a gunman at a Lafayette, La. movie theater on Thursday night, was a businesswoman, artist and member of a well-respected local country music group called the Figs. Friends and fans from Nashville to Louisiana have taken to her Facebook wall to offer their favorite memories in the hours since the shooting.
Officials Release Name of Alleged Louisiana Shooter, John Russell Houser, Plus Latest Updates
Police have identified John Russell Houser, 59, as the person suspected of opening fire in a Lafayette, Louisiana, movie theater Thursday night, killing two people and injuring seven more (one critically), before killing himself. Houser was described as a "drifter" from Alabama who had been living in a nearby motel.