Louisiana volunteers are joining Red Cross response efforts in South Carolina as the state deals with severe flooding. Spokeswoman Nancy Malone says not everyone can dedicate time to volunteer on the ground, but anyone can make a donation to the Red Cross to help people affected by this disaster…

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She says they’ll be helping families in the Carolinas stay safe and dry by opening shelters and bringing in meals.

The Thibodaux Police Department has arrested five people after a toddler and 17 dogs had to be removed from a home that was in deplorable conditions. Spokesman David Melancon says the floors of the home were caked with feces, the smell of urine was overpowering and there was molding food spread throughout the house…

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The suspects, including the parents of the child, range in age from 17 to 73 and face various counts of animal cruelty and child desertion charges.

A Louisiana company announces plans to build a huge liquefied natural gas facility in Cameron Parish. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The Allen Parish Sheriff’s Office says all schools in the town of Oberlin are closed today after a dead body was found on school property. They say a maintenance worker discovered the body of an older man under the awning in front of the school early this morning. Authorities say the person died as a result of a suicide. The investigation is ongoing.