The state has activated its Crisis Action Team because of the likelihood of severe weather today and tomorrow. Portions of north Louisiana are under an enhanced and moderate risk for the development of tornadoes. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says southeast Louisiana could see 2 to 4 inches of rain with isolated areas receiving as much as 6 inches…
Cut 3 (06) “heavy rains”

Individuals suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, intractable pain, and P-T-S-D would be able to receive a prescription for medical marijuana under legislation approved by the full House. Leesville Representative James Armes says he recently hosted 17 wounded vets at Fort Polk…
Cut 14 (11) “bill passed”
The measure still needs Senate approval.

The proposed Federal Farm bill contains work requirements for able-bodied 18 to 59-year-olds who receive SNAP benefits. A beneficiary would have to work or enroll in a work training program at least 20 hours a week. Republican Congressman Ralph Abraham hopes this will provide recipients with the tools they need to become productive citizens…
Cut 6 (10) “their lifestyle.”
The 47th annual Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival is expected to draw up to 300-thousand people this weekend. There will be food, music and rides for everyone to enjoy. Spokesperson Donald Lanier…
Cut 11 (10) “we’re at.”
Lanier says there’s plenty of strawberries to go around, despite all that cold weather we saw in January.