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Meteorologist Laura Buchtel answers your questions in her Friday 10 a.m. chat session.

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Lafourche emergency parish official Brennan Mathene talks about the parish's plans for Gustav.

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St. Charles Emergency Director Tab Troxler discusses the plans the parishes is putting in place as Gustav approaches the gulf.

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New Orleans City Council President Jackie Clarkson said that a mandatory evacuation is likely for Saturday. She also updated the city's plans for Gustav.

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Plaquemines President Billy Nungesser talks about the parish's plan as Gustav makes a slow path towards the Louisiana coast.

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Saying repeatedly that the lessons from Hurricane Katrina have been learned, officials say that they are more prepared for a storm.

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Mayor Nagin, Gov. Jindal and Sec. Michael Chertoff held a press conference to update residents on Gustav.

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FEMA is urging residents in trailers to evacuate and not stay in them during a storm.

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As Gustav approaches in the Gulf, one place that could be particularly vulnerable is the West Bank of Jefferson Parish.

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Watch Carl's video chat, recorded at 2 pm Thursday, on Gustav as he answers your questions.

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St. Charles Parish is watching Gustav a little more closely with the slight jog to the west in the projection track. If the storm would go that way, it could pose a big threat to the Westbank of St. Charles. Tab Troxler with the St. Charles Parish emergency management.

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The New Orleans Criminal Court system outlined its plans in the event that Tropical Storm Gustav would become a problem for the area. They've already announced some closings.

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America's top emergency manager is in New Orleans Thursday, making sure the federal response is in place if Gustav does in fact head to New Orleans. He promises that if the worst happens, disaster aid will be swift and complete.

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City Park board member Will Tregre talks a big day, the reopening of the City Park golf course. That comes on the 3rd anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

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Col. Jerry Sneed from the city's Office of Homeland Security tatlks about the steps the city is taking to prepare for Gustav.

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Eyewitness News is interviewing each of the candidates in the upcoming 2nd District US Congressional Race. Today's interviewee is Jefferson Parish Councilman Byron Lee.

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Remember how convenient Polaroid pictures were? Now, Jerry Seregni shows you how you can do the same with your digital camera, using a portable picture printer that does the same thing. Just watch out for the expensive paper costs.

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Three years after Katrina, Slidell is making a big comeback from devastation of the storm.

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With Katrina still fresh in the minds of authorities, police officials say that they are ready should Gustav make landfall in the New Orleans area.

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The following is an aerial tour of area levees.

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With the third anniversary of Katrina near and Gustav brewing in the Gulf, storms can stress children.

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Jefferson Parish officials are laying the groundwork if Gustav becomes a threat to the area.

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While city officials are urging those needing assistance to leave New Orleans, residents are having difficulty getting through and finding answers

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In response to Tropical Storm Gustav, Gov. Jindal declared a state of emergency for Louisiana.

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Deano Banano, director of Jefferson Parish Emergency Preparedness, talks about the parish's hurricane plans.

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City leaders discuss the possible plans if Gustav approaches the New Orleans area.

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Officials will begin temporary repairs to one of the city's drainage pumping stations Wednesday. The station, which is listed as Drainage Pumping Station No. 7, is located on Orleans Avenue and helps protect the Mid-City and City Park areas.

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A big component to Mackie's Fat Loss Challenge and the Louisiana Two-Step Fitness Program is physical activity. From a simple walk in the park to climbing a mountain, exercising has always been used to help people lose weight. These days thin is in, but Mackie Shilstone poses the question, which is better? To be fat and fit or skinny and unfit?

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Filmmaker Leslie Carde talks about the film "America Betrayed," which alleges the federal government's mismanagement of funds, fraud and abuse may have caused or worsened disasters such as the Oklahoma City Bombing, 9-11 and Hurricane Katrina.

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Police found the body of a man in the 1100 block of Bartholomew Street after responding to a call of shots fired around 6 a.m. Wednesday.

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Bill Clinton's people say the former president knows this is Barack Obama's convention - and he wants to help him win. And that's a change, says Washington Correspondent Dave Cassidy.

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With potential to turn into a major hurricane, officials in the New Orleans area aren't taking any chances with Gustav.

Residents in St. Bernard Parish look back at the three long years since Hurricane Katrina.

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Years of illegal dumping in New Orleans East could cost billions to clean-up.

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Local officials are still trying to navigate the bureaucracy and get sunken ships removed from their waterways nearly three years after Hurricane Katrina

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A new report by the General Accounting Office finds that demolition of homes is going too slow in the New Orleans area.

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As Hurricane Gustav begins to strengthen and could pose a threat to the area, Plaquemines Parish has begun to plan should the storm come to Louisiana.

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Gov. Bobby Jindal updated on plans for Hurricane Gustav should it become a threat to Louisiana.

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Though it is early, Col. Jerry Sneed discusses what the city is doing and residents should be doing in preparation for Hurricane Gustav should it pose a threat.