Louisiana is receiving a 1.2 billion dollar block grant from the federal government to build up flood protection projects in parishes impacted by the historic 2016 floods that caused an estimated 8.7 billion dollars in damage. Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says the block grant will go right to the state and skip the red tape.
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The northern half of Louisiana is under an enhanced risk for severe weather this afternoon and into tonight. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front will sweep through the state bringing the chance for flash flooding, but more concerning is the chance for tornadoes
Expect temperatures as low as 50 in north Louisiana this weekend.
Big crowds are expected this weekend for Wrestlemania 34 which will take place Sunday in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. A fan convention called WrestleMania Axxess is underway at the Morial Convention Center. Bliss says it should be an amazing few days in the Big Easy…
75-thousand pro wrestling fans are expected to pack the Superdome and millions will watch on the WWE television network.
Louisiana State say an unidentified male tried to enter a Troopers car last night in New Orleans. Police later apprehended a juvenile and charged him with attempted carjacking of the unmarked police vehicle. Sergeant Jared Sandifer says the trooper observed the juvenile attempt to gain entrance into his vehicle and pulled his gun.