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Tropical Storm Arthur: The National Hurricane Center says Arthur has formed as the first named storm of 2026, with winds near 40 mph and gusts over 50 at times, moving northeast; forecasters warn of damaging winds, dangerous surf and rip currents, and storm-surge and flash-flood risk stretching toward Louisiana and the Houston area. State Economic Development: Louisiana’s FastSites program is backing a more than $74 million hangar and site expansion at Acadiana Regional Airport in Iberia Parish, aiming to speed construction and support hundreds of jobs. Local Weather Preparedness: New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and city leaders plan to brief residents Wednesday on emergency steps for expected inclement weather. Court & Politics: A judge ordered Republican U.S. Senate candidate John Fleming’s campaign to pull an attack ad targeting Julia Letlow ahead of the June 27 runoff. Public Safety: Iberville’s firing range hosted its first “Battle of the Badge” for regional law enforcement training and competition. Justice: Rapper Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to third-degree rape in a 2022 case. Higher Education & Industry: LSU announced a research partnership with Hyundai Steel tied to a major Louisiana steel project.

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Louisiana enacts shared parenting reform in House Bill 1239

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