A winter storm warning has now been issued for 5 parishes in Northeast Louisiana: Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison and Tensas, until midnight tonight. This means a combination of Snow/sleet/ice accumulations are imminent — possibly up to two inches. Mark McAllister with the National Weather Service says temperatures may not get above freezing — teens and low 20s, with even lower wind chills..:
CUT 5 (07) “lower teens”
South Louisiana won’t be spared from the winter weather. Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell says winter weather advisories are in effect for the Baton Rouge area and parishes along the Northshore…:
Cut 6 (09) “surge in”
They say the main concern with all this is that this cold air is moving in much faster than expected.

Two Washington Parish parents have been arrested amid allegations they were mistreating young children. Acting on a call from a concerned citizen, Chief Deputy Mike Haley says authorities were shocked with they looked into the complaint…:
Cut 9 (12) “very, very spoiled”
28-year-old Jessie Hoyt and 26-year-old Kayla Hoyt were arrested and booked on four counts of cruelty to juveniles. The children are now in state custody.

The Humane Society of Louisiana says an arrest was made this morning in Iberia Parish after a German Shepard was found to be tied to a tree in this freezing weather. The owner was charged with simple cruelty to animals. Officials say whenever we get a freeze or hard rain, pet owners are required by law to provide adequate shelter for all animals and livestock.