Widespread flooding in Northwest Louisiana continues as the Red River finally hits it crest at 37 feet where it is expected to remain today. CS Ross, hydrologist with the National Weather Service in Shreveport says they predict the water will finally start to go down a bit by tonight…:
CUT 6 (08) “upcoming weekend”
He says they are expecting small rain chances this week but nothing that will affect the River basin as they don’t expect it will crest again in Shreveport.

Sterlington Police say a man is in the Ouachita Correctional Center after allegeldy severely burning his pregnant girlfriend during a fight over bills, causing second and third degree burns and resulting in the loss of her pregnancy. 23-year-old Darren Lambert is charged with aggravated domestic abuse involving burning. The man is accused of pouring rubbing alcohol on the victim then lighting her on fire with a cigarette.

A Baton Rouge federal judge has ordered the unconditional release of 68-year-old Albert Woodfox, the last imprisoned member of the Angola 3. Woodfox has spent over 40 years in solitary confinement for the 1972 killing of Angola prison guard Brent Miller. Amnesty International’s Jasmine Heiss says it’s time for the state to stop blocking Woodfox’s release…:
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The state’s Attorney General’s Office has filed a notice of appeal with the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

As expected, the State House has decided not to agree to the Senate amendment on the cigarette tax bill which would raise it to $1.08 a pack — matching the Southern Regional average. Lawmakers in the lower chamber are more comfortable with raising the tax 32 cents to 68 cents a pack. The bill now heads to a conference committee.