The Great Flood of 2016 has led more Louisiana residents to purchase flood insurance. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says flood insurance is the best purchase a Louisiana homeowner can make, whether or not you live in a flood zone.

Cut 3 (11) “low risk areas”

The NFIP has paid out more than $2 billion in claims as a result of the August flood.

After days of record breaking heat, a cold snap is on its way to Louisiana. Roger Erickson with the National Weather Service says while a front will bring cooler temperatures tomorrow, it won’t last long.

Cut 11 (08) “our east”

But he says warm weather will return for the weekend.

A Jeanerette man is behind bars in connection with the death of 75-year-old Howard Poche, who went missing on Christmas Day. Cat. Richard Fleming with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office says 23-year-old Jeffery Marks was taken into custody this morning.

Cut 6 (11) “murder”

Poche’s body was discovered in a trashcan outside of his home.

From unprecedented budget deficits to historic floods, 2016 was a tough year for Louisiana. But even more bizarre was the time Pamela Anderson suggested Louisiana prisoners should become vegetarians. PETA spokesperson Dan Matthews said removing meat from the menu at Angola could save the state a lot of money.

Cut 9 (08) “this proposal”