A bill to allow pet owners to have their furry friends buried alongside them will be heard in the current legislative session. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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More rain is expected today, but state climatologist Barry Keim says it doesn’t look like this event will contribute to more river basin flooding…:
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He says most of Louisiana will receive rain but the southeast is expected to get the most today at about one to two inches.

If you’re in a disaster declared parish, the Department of Children and Family Services says they will start setting up food stamp distribution sites for residents impacted by flooding beginning Monday. Assistant Secretary of DCFS, Sammy Guillory, says DSNAP provides support to those eligible families who do not currently receive benefits…:
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The’re encouraging applicants to pre-register now at dcfs.la.gov/SNAP.

State Police say anyone who normally uses I-10 to Texas needs to allow extra time to get to their destination as it remains closed. The Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking motorists NOT to use LA 27 to LA 82 through Holly Beach as detour due to extremely high traffic volumes and congestion during the day. The route troopers recommend remains I-49, to 165, to 171, to 190 west.