It was a year ago today that rain began hammering north and central Louisiana causing the first of two devastating floods in the state in 2016. Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham says homeowners weren’t the only ones impacted by the March event…:
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He says he’s frustrated no state or federal money has been handed out to help flood victims rebuild their homes.

Today Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver the keynote address at the 2017 Cybersecurity Summit. It will be hosted by CenturyLink in Monroe.

The Baton Rouge Police Department says a man was fatally shot while allegedly trying to break into a home early this morning. The DA says a preliminary determination indicated the shooting was justified.

DOTD breaks ground on cable barriers that will be installed on the median of LA 3132 in memory of a young woman who lost her life in a 2013 accident. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Bossier Police are warning residents of an IRS phone scam. They say residents report they are getting calls saying they’ll be arrested if they don’t make a payment. Sgt. Brian Griffith advises anyone who receives a similar call to immediately hang up…:
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