After spending time in Shreveport earlier today viewing flood damage, Governor John Bel Edwards is visiting the Ouachita Emergency Operations Center this afternoon. While in northwest Louisiana, the governor said he’ll look to the federal government for additional money and resources…
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The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood emergency for western St. Tammany Parish as rivers are expected to reach historic levels. Just to the north of that area, Washington Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Tommy Thiebaud says water is everywhere…
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In Tangipahoa, Parish President Robby Miller says nearly 400 people have been rescued from their flooded homes.

Over 20 inches of rain have fallen over north Louisiana causing immense damage. Jonesboro Representative Jack McFarland says areas in Winn, Jackson, and Bienville Parishes have many roadway and bridge closures due to high water and infrastructure failure. He says they’ve placed multiple requests for assistance through the state…
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He says law enforcement is working to get to hospitals in the flooded area, because treatment must continue at this facilities.

In other news…A Baton Rouge judge has declared a mistrial in the discrimination case involving former UL Lafayette Coach Jerry Baldwin.

And a state judge has sentenced a former priest in Lake Charles to two life sentences, plus 50 years for sexually abusing two alter boys in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Mark Broussard was convicted on five counts, including two counts of aggravated rape.