After enduring two historic floods this year, more Louisianans are buying flood insurance. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says in July, there were 451-thousand policies in place, and now there are more than 480-thousand. He says the biggest spikes were in areas affected by the August flood.

Cut 4 (10) “East Baton Rouge Parish”

Ascension, Lafayette, and Tangipahoa parishes saw similar hikes in policies.

A cold front will move across the state tonight, bringing more seasonable temperatures tomorrow. But Roger Erickson with the National Weather Service says warmer weather will return this weekend and there’s also a chance of severe weather.

Cut 12 (08) “as well”
Erickson says the cooler air will east the dense fog that’s developed over the last few days.

A Jeanerette man has been arrested in connection with the death of 75-year-old man who went missing on Christmas day. Capt. Richard Fleming with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s office says Howard Poche’s body was located on his property, but they are not providing any other details.

Cut 7 (10) “the investigation”

Jeffery Marks was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail on a charge of first degree murder.

Louisiana had plenty of bizarre stories in 2016. The Amite High School valedictorian was not able to attend graduation because of his facial hair. Pastor Roosevelt Wright helped organize a special ceremony for Andrew Jones, but said it was incomprehensible that he was denied that privilege at his school.

Cut 10 (11) a baby”