Louisiana’s flu outbreak, which was already bad, is becoming even more widespread. Dr. Frank Welch, medical director of the Louisiana Office of Public Health, says a whopping six out of every 100 doctor visits in Louisiana are because of flu-like symptoms. He says it’s spreading from person to person so the more people that are infected, the more likely it is they are going to give it to somebody else…

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Welch says this is one of the worst seasons for influenza he has ever seen.

According to the American Automobile Association, a record 98.6 million Americans will hit the road over the next two weeks. AAA spokesman Don Redman says this uptick in holiday travel can be attributed to increasing disposable income and consumer confidence…

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Travelers are expected to pay the lowest gas prices since 2009.

Some severe weather is on tap for the Bayou State today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says a cold front is tracking across Louisiana and the entire state is at risk for thunderstorms, damaging winds, possibly an isolated tornado, and hail…

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He says rainfall could range from under a quarter inch in the northwest portion of the state, to over three inches in southeast Louisiana.

The St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s office says two Opelousas men are under arrest accused of selling weed out of their snoball stand. Sgt. Clay Higgins says they had been getting complaints from the community about the T&E Soul Food and Sno-Ball stand in Opelousas. He says the narcotics enforcement team gathered enough evidence to obtain a search warrant…

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Higgins says 37-year-old Jermaine Doucet and 32-year-old Bryant Fields, face several charges including possessing marijuana and transaction involving proceeds from drug offenses.