State Police Col Mike Edmonson says, in the wake of the Paris terror attacks, they would like more information about the refugees of the Syrian civil war who are in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Tensas Parish Sheriff’s Department says a St. Joseph man is behind bars accused of a Sunday fatal shooting. They say 26-year-old Ettrick Polk and 19-year-old George Smith were involved in an altercation when Smith pulled a gun and shot Polk twice. Polk was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Smith was booked in the Tensas Parish Jail on charges of second degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Much of the state is under a flash flood watch today and forecasters say there’s a possibility of severe storms as the result of a massive weather system that will move through Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’ve seen strong storm systems move through the state over the last couple of weeks, but this one has the greatest potential to produce damaging storms…

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He says November is the second highest month for tornadic activity in the state.

The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles is sending out the last of three letters to notify drivers whose auto insurance lapsed at one point to pay their fines or be turned over to a collection agency. Over 300-thousand previous notices sent out went to the wrong address. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says to find out if State Police is looking for you, visit expresslane-dot-org…

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He says they have already cleared about 55-thousand notices.