Rock and Roll and Louisiana Music Hall of fame musician Percy Sledge died this morning at his home in Baton Rouge. The music icon had been battling cancer and friends say he had been sick for a long time. Sledge was born in Leighton, Alabama and had lived in Baton Rouge since 1966. He was 73.

Covington Representative Paul Hollis had harsh first day of the legislative session. Hollis was driving his car through a parking lot at the Capitol when the new security system went off and two bollards shot up from the ground through the front of his car. State Police spokesman Lt. JB Slaton says it appears Hollis was following a delivery truck that was exiting the lot…:
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Hollis says he broke his right hand and suffered a concussion.

A new study shows that staying up late at night could put your health at risk. Eric Gill has more…:
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The National Weather Service says there could be major flooding issues taking place along south Louisiana as the rain continues to come down. There are Flood Warnings and Flood watches in place throughout the areas. 2 to 5 inches of rain with locally higher amounts are possible through 2pm.