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Louisiana residents list crime as one of state’s most pressing issues | Louisiana

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www.thecentersquare.com – By Jacob Mathews | The Center Square – 2024-12-25 08:10:00

SUMMARY: In Louisiana, crime rates have decreased across the state, but public perception remains high, with 72% of residents feeling crime has increased in recent years. Despite this, violent and property crime statistics show improvements, including a 38% decrease in murders in New Orleans. Other crimes like auto theft and carjacking have also declined. Louisiana remains high in national crime rankings, with the state 50th in murders per capita and 46th in assaults. Despite a reduction in crime, cities like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Shreveport still face significant crime challenges. Legislative efforts and post-pandemic adjustments may contribute to the decrease.

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Strong storms arrive Sunday morning

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www.youtube.com – WDSU News – 2025-04-05 06:34:36

SUMMARY: Strong storms are expected to hit Sunday morning, with coastal flooding possible. Tomorrow is designated a Weather Alert Day due to thunderstorms arriving around 6 a.m. The storms may include gusty winds, isolated tornadoes, and large hail. A cold front will bring cooler air by Tuesday, with morning temperatures dropping to around 39°F. Coastal flooding is a concern, and the day will be warm, breezy, and mostly cloudy. The storms are forecast to subside by noon, and while the afternoon will still be cloudy with some showers, drier conditions will return by Monday evening, followed by pleasant weather for the rest of the week.NG VERY GOOD TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. AS LONG AS YOU DON’T MIND IT. A LITTLE BIT CHILLY IN THE MORNING, 39 TUESDAY MORNING ON THE NORTH SHORE AFTERNOONS THOUGH. BACK TO 80

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Strong storms arrive Sunday morning

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Cloudy, windy, warm, then tracking Sunday storms

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www.youtube.com – WDSU News – 2025-04-04 18:15:15

SUMMARY: Today is warm and windy, with temperatures around 80°F, perfect for ongoing festivals like Volksfest and the Bucktown Seafood Festival. There’s no rain expected this evening, but some isolated showers are forecasted for the North Shore. A strong storm system is affecting the Southwestern US, bringing potential severe weather with a cold front arriving Saturday night into Sunday. Expect early morning storms on Sunday, mainly affecting the daylight hours, with risks of heavy rain and strong winds. Coastal flooding and small craft advisories are also in effect; no rain gear needed for today’s festivities.

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Meteorologist Devon Lucie shows you where the rain is out right now, then dives right into the weekend forecast showing you how cloudy, windy, and warm Saturday will be and where rain is possible, then tracks and times strong, possibly severe storms into Sunday showing you when storms are most likely, when they’re gone, what the most likely threat from severe weather will be, and how storms affect temperatures, then shows you how much cooler we get next week while finishing with your seven day forecast.

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As deadline approaches, Trump extends TikTok sell-by date

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lailluminator.com – Jacob Fischler – 2025-04-04 17:00:00

Sarah Baus of Charleston, S.C., holds a sign that reads "Keep TikTok" as she and other content creators Sallye Miley of Jackson, Mississippi, and Callie Goodwin of Columbia, S.C., stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on Jan. 10, 2025, as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Sarah Baus of Charleston, S.C., holds a sign that reads “Keep TikTok” as she and other content creators Sallye Miley of Jackson, Mississippi, and Callie Goodwin of Columbia, S.C., stand outside the U.S. Supreme Court Building on Jan. 10, 2025, as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump said Friday he would extend for 75 days Saturday’s deadline for Chinese company ByteDance to sell the short-video platform TikTok to a parent company based outside the Communist country.

A bipartisan law enacted last year requires TikTok to find a non-Chinese parent company or face a ban in the United States, where the social media giant says it has more than 150 million monthly users, by Saturday.

In a post to his platform Truth Social on Friday afternoon, Trump said negotiations have made “tremendous progress” but required more time to close. The post also promoted Trump’s imposition of additional tariffs on China this week.

“The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days,” he wrote.

“We hope to continue working in Good Faith with China, who I understand are not very happy about our Reciprocal Tariffs (Necessary for Fair and Balanced Trade between China and the U.S.A.!). This proves that Tariffs are the most powerful Economic tool, and very important to our National Security! We do not want TikTok to ‘go dark.’ We look forward to working with TikTok and China to close the Deal. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

A handful of massive U.S.-based companies – tech company Oracle, private equity firm Blackstone and retailers Amazon and Walmart – have reportedly expressed interest in buying TikTok. Several long-shot bidders have also made offers, according to reports.

The law requiring TikTok’s parent company to sell the app or lose access to the U.S. market received overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers of Congress last year and President Joe Biden signed it as part of a larger legislative package in April 2024.

The app briefly went dark shortly before Trump’s inauguration, but the president signed an executive order on Jan. 20 directing the U.S. Justice Department to pause until April 5 enforcement of the law banning TikTok. 

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