2016 is one for the books when it comes to historic flooding and rain events. State Climatologist Barry Keim says in March, 15 to 25 inches of rain fell in about 6 days in north Louisiana, and in August, Livingston Parish saw 31.39 inches in 48 hours – - an event that flooded nearly 150,000 homes. But he says then it just stopped raining…:
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Keim says there was also a massive tornado outbreak as 13 twisters hit the state on February 23rd.

The Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence has received a grant to set up Financial Empowerment Programs in Acadiana and Central Louisiana. Coalition Interim Executive Director Mariah Wineski says money abuse occurs in 99-percent of domestic violence cases…:
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Officials are once again warning the public about more designer drugs that are making the rounds with a high potential of overdose. Don Molino reports…:
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Officials in Denham Springs say they’ve arrested a woman accused of making fake drivers licenses she sells to illegal immigrants. They say the investigation began when authorities discovered one of the phony cards from an illegal immigrant during a traffic stop. The trail eventually led to 59-year-old Creselda Meraz who cops say had about 60 fake driver’s licenses, at a business and equipment to make more. She is charged with forgery.