Governor John Bel Edwards announces the state’s plan for spending the first round of feral flood recovery dollars has been sent to HUD for approval. He says the first $438 million will go to help the elderly and disabled, but he understands all flood victims need assistance.

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Edwards says the second round of money will go to home and business owners and renters.

It was a frigid night around the Bayou State, and forecasters say today won’t be much warmer. Mario Valverde with the National Weather Service says Shreveport got down to 19 degrees, and other areas of the state were even colder.  He says don’t expect things to warm up much as the day goes on.

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This weekend, South Louisiana could see some of the coldest temperatures we’ve seen since 2015. That’s according to Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell, who says wind chill advisories have been posted.

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Bannan says winter weather advisories are also in effect for many parishes.

With so many people staying indoors because of the weather, state Fire Marshal Butch Browning warns residents to be careful when heating their homes. He says people should never use their stove or oven to heat their home, and always monitor space heaters.

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Browning also urges people to make sure their smoke detectors are working properly.

South Louisiana residents are waking up to much colder temperatures this morning. Daniel Manning with the National Weather Service advises everyone to bundle up.

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Manning says wind chills are down in the low teens for much of the state.

Cold temperatures coupled with yesterday’s winter precipitation are increasing the danger on roadways. State Trooper Scott Moreau says DOTD is doing what they can to keep roads open, but several roads and bridges around the state have been closed due to icy conditions. He says if you have to drive today, take extra precautions.

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Moreau advises people not to get on the roads if possible.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state has sent the plan for spending the $438-million dollars in federal flood recovery aid to HUD for approval. The governor says this first round of money will go to help the elderly and disabled, and the additional $1.2 billion Congress approved will go to homeowners, renters and business owners. But it will be several months before the money gets in the hands of those who need it.

LSU All-American Safety Jamal Adams announces he’s skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Adams held a press conference Friday to thank all of those who helped him become a likely first-round draft choice. Adams was emotional when talking about his parents.

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Adams says he wouldn’t change his experience as a tiger for anything in the world.

State officials are advising Louisiana residents to stay safe as winter weather moves through. State Trooper Scott Moreau says as freezing rain and sleet falls in many north and central Louisiana parishes, roadways are becoming more dangerous. He advises people not to drive if at all possible.

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And Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service says even after the precipitation moves out, residents should still take caution when driving.

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Bannan says south Louisiana could see the coldest temperatures we’ve seen since 2015.

Two Washington Parish parents have been arrested after young children were found living in deplorable conditions. Chief Deputy Mike Haley says the home of 28-year-old Jessie Hoyt and 26-year-old Kayla Hoyt was disgusting and the children were also not properly cared for.

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The Hoyts face 4 counts each of cruelty to juveniles, and the children are in state custody.

LSU All-American Safety Jamal Adams held a press conference to announce he’s skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Before Adams left to go train for the draft, he thanked the LSU fans for pushing him.

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With so many people staying indoors because of the weather, state Fire Marshal Butch Browning warns residents to be careful when heating their homes. He says people should never use their stove or oven to heat their home, and always monitor space heaters.

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Browning also urges people to make sure their smoke detectors are working properly.

Freezing rain and sleet is causing black ice to form on roadways around the state, causing many roads and bridges to be closed. Mark McAllister with the National Weather Service says even though the storm will taper off after midnight, the danger will linger.

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Winter weather advisories are in effect for most of the Bayou State.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s plan for spending the $438-million dollars in federal flood recovery aid has been sent to HUD for approval. The governor says this first round of money will be used to help the elderly and disabled, and the additional $1.2 billion will go to help homeowners, renters and business owners. But he says it will be several months before the money is available.

LSU All-American Safety Jamal Adams announces he’s skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Adams held a press conference this morning to thank all of those who helped him become a likely first-round draft choice, and became emotional when talking about his parents…

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Adams says he wouldn’t change his experience as a Tiger for anything in the world.

Much of the state is under a winter weather advisory for this evening. The possibility of ice or sleet was only expected to impact north and central Louisiana, but Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell tells us that the cold air associated with this front has moved in faster than expected…
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In areas where the temperature is below freezing, cars are sliding off the road. State Police Trooper Scott Moreau says if you do have to drive tonight, take extra precautions…
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The precipitation is expected to move out around midnight, but icy conditions will remain place in areas where the temperature is below freezing.

Governor John Bel Edwards says the state’s plan on how to spend 438-million dollars in federal flood aid has been sent to the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development for their approval. This money will be used to help the elderly and disabled. The governor says they plan to use an additional one-point-two billion dollars to help homeowners, renters and business owners, but it will still be several months before this money is available.

Two Washington Parish parents have been arrested amid allegations they were mistreating young children. Acting on a call from a concerned citizen, Chief Deputy Mike Haley says authorities were shocked when they looked into the complaint…:
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28-year-old Jessie Hoyt and 26-year-old Kayla Hoyt were arrested and booked on four counts of cruelty to juveniles. The children are now in state custody.

State officials are advising Louisiana residents to stay safe as winter weather moves through. State Trooper Scott Moreau says as freezing rain and sleet falls in many north and central Louisiana parishes, roadways are becoming more dangerous. He advises people not to drive if at all possible.
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Several cars on I-49 south of Alexandria have ended up off the side of the road because of icy conditions.

Five parishes are under a winter storm warning, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison and Tensas Parishes. Mark McAllister with the National Weather Service tells us what we can expect in this area…
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There are also hard freeze warnings and wind chill advisories posted. We’re looking at low temperatures below freezing with a brisk wind.

Governor John Bel Edwards announced today that it’s plan to spend 438-million dollars in federal flood recovery money went to federal government today for approval. Much of this money is expected to go to the elderly and disabled. He says money for other flood victims may not be available until April or May.

Nutritionists urge people setting New Year’s health resolutions not to fall for fad diets. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The winter weather we are seeing, causes safety hazards. Michelle Southern has more,….
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The wintry precipitation that’s impacting a large portion of the state should move out of Louisiana around midnight. But Christopher Bannan with the National Weather says even when the icy precip ends, roadways will remain slick….
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Temperatures are expected to dip below freezing tonight.

A south Louisiana husband and wife in their 20s have been arrested for cruelty to juveniles. Chief Deputy Mike Haley with the Washington Parish Sheriff’s office says deputies the home of Jessie and Kayla Hoyt found the home in complete disarray, the children were not bathed or fed regularary and sometimes were kept locked in the bedroom during the day. Haley they are relieved the children have been removed from this terrible situation…
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The Hoyt’s have been charged with four counts of cruelty to juveniles.

Homer Police Chief Russell Mills told a Shreveport TV station that 45-year-old Russell Moseley was likely electrocuted after he tried to illegally hook up cable for a resident of low-income housing apartments. Moseley’s body was sent to Little Rock for an autopsy.

And LSU safety Jamal Adams has made it offical. He’s entering the NFL draft and skipping his senior season of college.

The winter weather is hitting the states on all corners today. Mark McAllister with the National Weather Service says these freezing rain, sleet, and snow conditions will last into the night in north Louisiana. He says even though the storm will taper off after midnight, the danger will linger…:
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Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell says south Louisiana could see the coldest temperatures we’ve seen since 2015. He says wind chill advisories have already been posted…:
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State Offices are closed in 44 parishes and many kids are already out of school in the hardest hit areas. A winter storm warning has been issued for 5 parishes in Northeast Louisiana.

Two Washington Parish parents have been arrested after young children were found living in deplorable conditions. Chief Deputy Mike Haley with the sheriff’s office says the home of 28-year-old Jessie Hoyt and 26-year-old Kayla Hoyt was disgusting and the children were also not properly cared for..:
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The Hoyts face 4 counts each of cruelty to juveniles. The children are in state custody.

The Department of Transportation and Development says crews are being dispatched where needed with de-icing materials and equipment to tackle the frosty roads. They urge motorists to please drive slowly and carefully in winter weather conditions, and be aware of black ice — which is visually hard to detect on bridges and overpasses.

It’s a wet winter day across much of Louisiana. Jeff Palermo has more.:
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Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne announced the closure of state government offices in 44 parishes as of noon today.

Additionally, The Governor’s Office says the Restore Louisiana Task Force meeting has been cancelled. Governor Edwards says they will instead hold a news conference this afternoon to address important updates related to ongoing flood recovery efforts and the plan for aid disbursement.

LSU All-American Safety Jamal Adams announces he’s skipping his senior season and entering the NFL draft. Adams held a press conference this morning to thank all of those who helped him become a likely first-round draft choice. Adams was emotional when talking about his parents…:
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Adams joins running back Leonard Fournette and defensive lineman Davon Godchaux, who previously declared their intentions to leave.

FedEX is getting the word out that delivery delays are highly likely due to winter weather that’s swept across its home base in Memphis. The company said costumers should expect “substantial disruptions at its hub overnight.

A winter storm warning has now been issued for 5 parishes in Northeast Louisiana: Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Madison and Tensas, until midnight tonight. This means a combination of Snow/sleet/ice accumulations are imminent — possibly up to two inches. Mark McAllister with the National Weather Service says temperatures may not get above freezing — teens and low 20s, with even lower wind chills..:
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South Louisiana won’t be spared from the winter weather. Christopher Bannan with the National Weather Service in Slidell says winter weather advisories are in effect for the Baton Rouge area and parishes along the Northshore…:
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They say the main concern with all this is that this cold air is moving in much faster than expected.

Two Washington Parish parents have been arrested amid allegations they were mistreating young children. Acting on a call from a concerned citizen, Chief Deputy Mike Haley says authorities were shocked with they looked into the complaint…:
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28-year-old Jessie Hoyt and 26-year-old Kayla Hoyt were arrested and booked on four counts of cruelty to juveniles. The children are now in state custody.

The Humane Society of Louisiana says an arrest was made this morning in Iberia Parish after a German Shepard was found to be tied to a tree in this freezing weather. The owner was charged with simple cruelty to animals. Officials say whenever we get a freeze or hard rain, pet owners are required by law to provide adequate shelter for all animals and livestock.