There is an enhanced risk of severe weather today and into the overnight hours for most of the state. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, says stormy weather will arrive in northwest Louisiana this afternoon and the threat for tornadoes exists for south Louisiana during the overnight hours…
Much of the southern half of the state is also under a flash flood watch tonight through tomorrow.
State Police investigators have released more details about the death of an inmate yesterday at the St. Mary Parish Courthouse. Trooper Derek Senegal says an altercation between the inmate and a corrections deputy happened in a deliberation room just outside the courtroom.
The inmate was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The Department of Transportation and Development is hosting a meeting tonight in Lake Charles about the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge. Lake Charles Representative Phillip Tarver says concerned residents need to attend this meeting.
The meeting will be from 5 until 7 at the Pryce/Miller Recreational Center.
This week is expected to be the busiest week of the year for the United States Postal Service. USPS spokesperson David Walton says some post offices have extended hours so customers can drop off packages and delivery workers are working longer days also.
Saturday is the deadline for first-class mail and packages to arrive in time for Christmas.