A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for parishes north of I-20, ahead of a strong cold front that will move through the state this evening. Gary Chatelain, with the National Weather Service in Shreveport, says rain is forecast for the area today and that could become a problem as that front descends across north Louisiana…:
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The Winter Storm Warning is in effect through tomorrow morning. Chatelain says a Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect along and south of I-20. He adds this event should not be as bad as we saw last month.

Governor Bobby Jindal will be in Livingston Parish this afternoon. A release from his office indicates the Governor will be making an economic development announcement at 2pm at the Livingston Courthouse.

The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office says a man is dead after officers responded to reports that the suspect was shooting a gun into the air in the middle of the street. Captain Dawn Foret says they got several 911 calls with reports of a man who was running in the middle of the road with the weapon near the Schriever Overpass…:
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Foret says 49-year-old Troy Brady was found by cops laying in the street with a gun and after he was detained he became unresposive and later died. An autopsy has been ordered to determine cause of death.

The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office says they are investigating a single vehicle crash in Mooringsport which happened this morning around 2:30am. They say the vehicle ran off the road and flipped onto its roof before slamming into a patch of trees. The driver died at the scene. He is not being identified at this time.

There are Winter Storm Warnings in effect for North Louisiana parishes from 6pm this evening to 8am tomorrow morning. South of 1-20 are winter weather advisories tonight into the morning. Winter precipitation is possible…:
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office says they received reports early this morning about a man walking in the road in Schriever shooting his gun into the air. When deputies arrived they discovered 49-year-old Troy Brady sitting in the street with a shotgun. He became unresponsive after detainment and later died at a hospital. The case is under investigation.

The Acadia Parish Sheriff’s office says a 25-year-old man from Crowley is charged with second degree murder after allegedly running over and killing a teenager with his vehicle shortly before midnight. They say Landricy Robinson allegedly tried to get away from a fight which is when he hit 16-year-old Antoinette Rochon of Rayne who died as a result.

The state office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control say a woman from Ruston was busted selling alcohol out of her apartment. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says agents saw an ad posting about this crime on social media and went undercover to the location. 21-year-old Bryanna Jackson was booked with operating without an alcohol permit. Hebert says the same thing happened with a guy in Campti last week running a bar out of his home..:
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He says undercover agents purchased two mixed drinks at Jackson’s home for $25.

State Treasurer John Kennedy says he sees pros and cons to Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget proposal. Scott Carwile reports…

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A change in weather is coming for Louisiana. A strong cold front will move through the state today, into tonight, dropping overnight lows into the 20s and 30s statewide. Tomorrow, afternoon highs will only reach into the 30s and 40s. This front also has the potential to produce another round of winter precipitation. Portions of north Louisiana are under a Winter Storm Warning through tomorrow morning.

According to the Energy Department there is a major increase in crude oil and the US is running out of room to store it. Some say this could mean another huge drop in gas prices in Louisiana. Director for the Center for Energy Studies at LSU, David Dismukes, says refineries and consumers will be the main beneficiaries so it may end up not having such a major effect on the economy in Louisiana…

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He says refineries are in a transition period right now but prices could drop in the near future.

State office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control agents say a Ruston woman is under arrest accused of selling booze out of her personal residence. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says they discovered the illegal activity was going on from ads the woman was posting online…:

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21-year-old Bryanna Jackson is charged with operating without a local or state high content permit.

The Energy Department says there is a major increase in crude oil and the US is running out of room to store it. Some say this could mean another huge drop in the price we’re paying for gas at the pump in Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…

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The Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department has arrested a Pitkin man accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a 10-year-old. Authorities say, during a forensic interview, the female victim indicated that 37-year-old Robert Fortenberry touched her in an inappropriate manner. Detectives also determined that a prior incident had occurred between the two. Fortenberry was booked into the Vernon Parish Jail on one count of oral sexual battery and one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile.

State Treasurer John Kennedy spoke about Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget proposal on Louisiana Radio Network’s Jim Engster show. He says the budget’s biggest revenue increase comes with the repeal of the inventory tax credit, which would add about $525 million dollars to the state’s coffers. Kennedy says he’s not sure this was chosen wisely…

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Kennedy says he sees pros and cons in the budget proposal.

State climatologist Barry Keim says a strong cold front will begin moving through Louisiana today that has the potential of producing another round of winter precipitation. Keim says enjoy the warm temperatures while you can, because the weather is about to change….

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Portions of north Louisiana are under a Winter Storm Warning through tomorrow morning.

State Treasurer John Kennedy says he sees pluses and minuses to Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget proposal. The governor has proposed scaling back certain tax credits and cut spending in other areas to address a $1.6 billion revenue shortfall. Kennedy does question the proposal of closing all health clinics in New Orleans, which will effect about 57,000 people…

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Kennedy spoke about the budget on Louisiana Radio Network’s Jim Engster show.

Agents with the state office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control say a Ruston woman is under arrest accused of selling booze out of her personal residence. ATC Commissioner Troy Hebert says 21-year-old Bryanna Jackson was taking money for cocktails at her apartment…

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He says they discovered the illegal activity was going on from ads the woman was posting online.

The Energy Department says there is a shortage of storage space in the US due a major increase in crude oil and some say this could mean another huge drop in the price we’re paying at the pump in Louisiana. David Dismukes says while this will be welcome news for the consumer, the low oil prices will not be good for the service side of the oil and gas industry…

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Dismukes is the Director for the Center for Energy Studies at LSU.

A big change in the weather is coming as a strong cold front begins moving through the state today. This front has the potential to produce another round of winter precipitation. Keim says the northern half of the state could see see freezing rain during the overnight hours

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A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for portions of north Louisiana.

The Energy Department says there is a major increase in crude oil and the US is running out of room to store it. Some say this could mean another huge drop in the price we’re paying for gas at the pump in Louisiana. David Dismukes, the director for the Center for Energy Studies at LSU, says refineries are in a transition period right now but it won’t last long…

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Dismukes says refineries and consumers will be the main beneficiaries so it may end up not having such a major effect on the economy in Louisiana.

Get ready for a big change in the weather. State climatologist Barry Keim says high temperatures today will be in the 70s and tomorrow they’ll be back in the 30s and 40s as a result of a strong cold front….

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This front has the potential to produce another round of winter precipitation. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for portions of north Louisiana.

State Treasurer John Kennedy sees pros and cons to Governor Bobby Jindal’s budget proposal. The governor has proposed scaling back certain tax credits and cut spending in other areas to address a $1.6 billion revenue shortfall. Kennedy says some of the proposed reductions in spending make sense, especially in the area of consulting contracts…

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Kennedy says the proposed budget looks to reduce 60-percent of the deficit by repealing tax credits and 40-percent by reducing spending. Kennedy spoke about the budget on Louisiana Radio Network’s Jim Engster show.

The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry says Governor Bobby Jindal’s proposal to eliminate the inventory tax credit will hurt the state’s economy. Jeff Palermo has the story….
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Eight parishes in north and northeast Louisiana are under a winter storm watch from Wednesday night through Thursday morning as forecasters say we could see a combination of freezing rain and sleet in Monroe, Ruston, Farmerville and Oak Grove. And several parishes in south Louisiana are under a dense fog advisory tomorrow morning.

The state Department of Revenue announces that tax refunds are now being issued. Spokeswoman Kizzie Payton says there was a slight delay this year due to the increase in fraudulent tax returns across the nation…:
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She says, thus far, over 763,000 tax returns have been filed and about 244,000 have been processed.

An early morning fire claims the life of a 73-year-old woman in Opelousas. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says firefighters responded to a wood frame dwelling around 4am, which they found fully engulfed in flames. Browning says the victim, Mary Ann Sam, was also located…:
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They are still working to determine the cause of the blaze.

The state Department of Revenue announces that state tax refunds are now being issued. Eric Gill reports…
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The Governor’s Office of Homeland security and Emergency Preparedness continues to monitor another round of dangerous winter weather that should be entering the state by Thursday. The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm watch for North Louisiana as a very strong cold front will combine with an upper level system that could produce sleet, and possible snow with ice.
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There’s somewhat of a fight brewing between the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry and Governor Bobby Jindal, as he proposing to repeal the inventory tax credit. Even though it would reportedly save the state about $380 million, LABI Vice President, Jim Patterson, says it’s bad idea…
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The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 14-year-old student from H.L. Bourgeois High in Gray is under arrest accused of calling in 2 bomb threats to the school. Captain Dawn Foret says last Tuesday and yesterday there were two separate bomb threats they were emailed to the school’s principal…:
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The state tax refunds are rolling out after a delay from the Department of Revenue to address some fraud concerns. The refunds actually began being issued on Friday, and LDR spokesperson Kizzy Payton says about 244,000 have been processed. But, that’s just the beginning…
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One of the items that Governor Bobby Jindal wants to do away with to help the state’s budget crisis, is to repeal the inventory tax credit. Even though it’s reported it could save the state millions, Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Vice-President Jim Patterson says it would still cost us…
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East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office are investigating a fatal shooting just past 10 am that happened on Summer Breeze Drive just off Burbank Tuesday morning. One of the intruders was shot by the homeowner. That investigation is on-going.
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Shreveport Police says they’re on the hunt for a suspect following an overnight fatal home invasion. Corporal Marcus Hines says they believe two armed individuals entered the home…
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The other suspect fled, and they arrested two people inside the home because they found illegal drugs inside.

There was another fatal house fire today; this time in Opelousas killing a woman. State Fire Marshall Butch Browning says 73 year-old Mary Ann Sam was living alone in the wood frame home, and someone who was driving by around 4 am this morning, saw the fire and called in. He says the investigation is continuing.
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The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry plans to fight Governor Bobby Jindal’s proposal to repeal the inventory tax credit. Such a move would save the state an estimated $380 million to help the budget crisis. But LABI Vice President, Jim Patterson, says the vast majority of states do not have inventory taxes, so if the refund went away…
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And that, he says, could cause the loss of jobs.

After being delayed, the state tax refunds are now being issued by the Department of Revenue. The department had said that it would not issue refunds until security concerns regarding fraud were addressed. They have, according to LDR Spokesperson Kizzy Payton…
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A student from H.L. Bourgeois High School in Gray is under arrest accused of emailing in 2 bomb threats to the school. Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Dawn Foret says they began an investigation and were able to track the email address that determined both threats came from the same student at the school…
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The suspect is charged with two counts of False Communication of a Bomb Threat.

Shreveport Police Department is investigating a overnight home invasion, where one of the suspects was shot and killed. Corporal Marcus Hines says they believe two men wearing masks, and entered the home with guns. Further evidence indicated there may have been illegal drugs present…
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There were children inside the home, but they were not injured.