Ongoing rain and storms in south Louisiana have caused widespread flooding unlike some officials say they’ve ever seen before. Emelie Gunn reports…:
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Adam Einck with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says they’ve rescued over 100 stranded people and pets…:
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Marijuana will remain a Schedule I drug under federal law, the DEA announced Thursday – so what does this mean for Louisiana’s medical cannabis law? Parks Senator Fred Mills authored the medical marijuana legislation and says there is no chance the state will face any repercussions from the federal government because of this ruling:
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Mills says Louisiana is on track towards dispensing the drug to patients, and they should have the regulations in place by next year.

Much of the rain has begun flushing towards Lafayette and into the Acadiana region. Officials in Vermillion Parish are asking those that are prone to flooding to consider leaving now to avoid the need for rescue.