15:30 Newscast January 1,2016

Will 2016 result in a rise in oil prices? Don Molino has more…
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State Police say a two vehicle crash in Rapides Parish has claimed the life of a woman. They say 21-year-old Kristi Mayfield of Lecompte was driving down a roadway when she collided with the rear of a tractor trailer. Mayfield was taken to a local hospital where she succumbed to her injuries. The driver of the 18-wheeler, 58-year-old Travis Highbaugh, was uninjured. The investigation is currently ongoing.
The US Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to possibly open the Bonnet Carre Spillway in St. Charles Parish next weekend due to high river levels on the Mississippi River. Corps spokesperson Ricky Boyett says when the spillway is opened, it helps to prevent a rising Mississippi River from spilling over its banks, causing damage to homes and businesses…
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The last time the spillway was opened was in 2011. Mississippi River flooding in the Midwest is resulting in numerous homes and businesses taking flood waters.

Louisiana residents who are setting a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking in 2016 can get help from the Smoking Cessation Trust. Spokesperson Jim Pittman says make sure to plan for challenges when you’re trying to quit because you’re going to have cravings…
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