Get your preparations in now an ice storm that’s expected to produce significant impacts in north and central Louisiana is heading this way. LSU Health Climatologist Barry Keim says confidence is high we will see freezing rain across the northern half of the state starting Saturday morning…

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The National Weather Service says there is a moderate chance of total ice accumulations of up to one inch along the I-20 corridor.

Ice produces power outages. SWEPCO spokesman Michael Corbin says crews are getting in place.

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South Louisiana could also see freezing rain this weekend, but it’s not expected to be as significant as central and north Louisiana.

18 years ago, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting. One parish is pushing to legalize it again – at least in its own parish….

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And Murrill has issued her opinion. Murrill says it’s a long-standing policy of the Louiiana Department of Justice not to issue opinions on the constitutionality of state laws. She ends her statement by saying cockfighting remains illegal in Louisiana.

A major winter storm is bearing down on Louisiana. LRN Meteorologist Bill Jacquemin has the latest…

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The power company, SWEPCO, serves thousands of customers in northwest and central Louisiana. SWEPCO spokesperson Michael Corbin says they are well into their preparations for this ice storm…

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Governor Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency as a result of the approaching ice storm that’s targeting north and central Louisiana. Landry says he’s worried about extended power outages and treacherous roadways especially if it snows following the freezing rain…

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The winter storm will arrive tomorrow night.

There is an effort in St. Landry Parish to bring back legalized cockfights. Louisiana outlawed cockfighting in 2008, but Jim Demourelle, who has raised gamecocks for fighting, says it’s still going on…

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The Saint Landry parish council has asked Attorney General Liz Murrill to issue a legal opinion on whether the state’s cockfighting ban is unconstitutional.

In the last hour, the National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning for north Louisiana. And it begins Friday night until noon on Sunday. It covers the Shreveport and Monroe areas. In its warning message, the National Weather Service says ice accumulation between one third of an inch to an inch is expected along the I-20 corridor.

SWEPCO crews are getting ready for the ice storm bearing down on the state. Spokesman Michael Corbin says crews are getting in place.

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There’s also an ice storm warning for East Carroll, Morehouse, Richland and West Carroll Parishes, beginning on Friday night and lasting until Sunday night. LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says this would be a good weekend to stay home…

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18 years ago, Louisiana became the last state to ban cockfighting. One parish is pushing to legalize it again – at least in its own parish, and despite a simultaneous ban at the federal level. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The mother of a 10-month-old child who died after being left in a hot car in August of 2024 has been sentenced to five years in prison. Hannah Faith Cormier of Jennings pleaded no contest to negligent homicide.

North Louisiana could be hit with a significant ice storm this weekend. State Climatologist Jay Grymes says rain will reach the state’s northwestern parishes on Friday, and that rain will eventually turn to freezing rain and spread across the northern half of the state.

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Minor icing is also possible across south Louisiana which is why the winter storm watch has been extended south to the I-10 corridor.

DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they do have a chemical called Pavix that can help with iced over bridges, elevated highways and roads.

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Mallett says the state also has more than ten million pounds of salt.

Two juveniles have been arrested in the shooting death of a sixth-grade student in Bastrop. According to the Morehouse Parish sheriff’s Office. One of the juveniles has been charged with negligent homicide, possession of a stolen firearm, and possession of a firearm by a juvenile. The second juvenile is facing an obstruction charge along with drug and gun charges.

With Julia Letlow seeking bigger and better things, the race is on to replace her in the House of Representatives. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Are you ready for the winter weather this weekend? State Climatologist Jay Grymes says confidence is high for an impactful and dangerous winter weather event, beginning as early as Friday for the northwestern parishes and continuing next week with bitterly-cold Arctic air…

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Grymes says freezing rain and subsequent icing could result in surface accumulation of a half an inch of ice to an inch of ice for a large portion of the northern half of the state.

Department of Transportation spokesperson Rodney Mallett says DOTD crews can apply a chemical call Pavix to help break up the ice once it forms and they have ten million pounds of salt that can be spread on the roads before the icing event…

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Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s announcement that she will run for U-S Senate, opens up one of the six Congressional seats. Greg Hilburn, a Louisiana politics reporter for the USA Today Network, says with qualifying less than three weeks away, candidates will have to resort to creative ways to raise money.

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Baton Rouge Senator Rick Edmonds says he plans to run for the 5^th district Congressional seat. Several other state lawmakers say they are also looking at running.

New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter is among the sponsors of a bipartisan bill that would require all middle school and high school student IDs and websites to include mental health and suicide prevention information. Carter says this will encourage kids contemplating suicide to call the 988 suicide prevention hotline rather than people they know.

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Forecasters believe the northern half of the state will be hit by a winter storm this weekend. The forecast calls for rain to turn to freezing rain Friday night or Saturday morning and significant accumulations of ice are likely across the I-20 corridor.

The Governor’s Office of Homeland and Security Emergency Preparedness is calling on Louisiana residents to get prepared now for the possibility of road closures and power outages…

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The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving a passenger in a moving vehicle on US-71 South that apparently shot themself in the head. Spokesperson Tommy Carnline says the passenger was handling a firearm when they accidentally discharged it….

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The identity of the victim has not been released. Investigators determined no foul play was involved.

New Orleans Police has arrested a suspected arsonist who lit up eight vehicles in the Bywater neighborhood early Monday morning. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno says they treated this case very seriously…

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Kyle Tomeson faces multiple counts of aggravated arson and simple arson. Fox 8 TV say Tomeson was apprehended while working his job as a bartender in the French Quarter.

A major winter storm is expected to hit the northern half of Louisiana this weekend. LSU health climatologist Barry Keim says freezing rain and sleet and possibly a little bit of snow is expected…

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Freezing rain also a possibility in southwest Louisiana and It will be very cold across the state on Sunday and Monday.

New Orleans officials announced the arrest today of a 35-year-old man accused setting fire to eight vehicles in the Bywater community early Monday morning. Kyle Tomeson has been booked on four counts of aggravated arson and nine counts of simple arson. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno feels bad for the victims, but she is thankful for one thing…

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LSU has added one of the top pass rushers in the SEC to its roster and it’s someone coach Lane Kiffin knows well.

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Sad story out of northwest Louisiana as a sheriff’s deputy lost his life when he was hit by a train this morning. The Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Tim Jordan, a four-year veteran, was hit by a train while working a traffic assignment. Investigators believe Deputy Jordan may have misjudged the proximity of his vehicle in relation to the train track.