The National Weather Service still has northern parishes of Louisiana under a winter storm watch for tomorrow morning through Friday morning. Forecasters say Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Claiborne and Union Parishes could snow accumulations up to one inch and ice accumulations up to one quarter of an inch. But the National Weather Service admits there is still uncertainty with the forecast.
The below freezing temperatures led to three deadly house fires in Louisiana yesterday. Four people including children were discovered when Winnsboro firefighters responded to a house fire just after 4:00 yesterday morning. Less than an hour later, firefighters in Abbeville discovered a victim in a house fire there. And around 7:00, a victim was found by Shreveport firefighters. Ashley Rodrigue (rod-REEG) with the State Fire Marshal’s Office says while the causes of those three fires are under investigation, prior history has shown that space heaters are a major culprit.
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As you know by now, sweeping changes to the tax code took effect at the outset of the year. What does it all mean for your personal wallets? Andrew Greenstein gives us some real-world numbers.
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The Louisiana Bureau of Investigation is launching a full review into New Orleans’ security plan after the terror attack there New Year’s Day. The findings are expected to guide law enforcement in securing the city’s safety for both residents and visitors. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.