The Rayne Police Department is grieving over the loss of one of its officers who was killed by friendly fire. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The reason the officer discharged their weapon is still unknown
It’s a busy day at OMV offices across the state as people are scrambling to get their REAL ID. Today is the last day you can fly on a commercial airline without either a REAL ID or a passport. One woman says one Denham Springs Express OMV was so busy that their computers couldn’t handle it.
Last month, the OMV and Public Tag Agents processed more than 97-thousand REAL ID applications.
Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple does not support a bill awaiting debate in a Senate committee that would give the commissioner the authority to reject rates he deems excessive, regardless of market conditions because he says, he already rejects rates.
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It has already passed in the full House and Governor Landry supports it.
A large portion of Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 9 PM tonight. The watch area covers Shreveport, Monroe, Natchitoches, Alexandria, Opelousas, DeRidder, Lake Charles and Lafayette. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin says a few tornadoes are possible, plus there are other severe weather threats…
Jacquemin says a flood watch also remains in effect for the entire state…