Flash Flood Watches and Warnings have been issued across north Louisiana as heavy rains have pounded the area throughout the morning. Jason Hansford with the National Weather Service says they’ve had reports in the Shreveport area of up to six inches of rain this morning…
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In Ruston, an unidentified 11 year-old boy died in a car that was swept away by rushing water. The driver and another child occupant were able to escape.

Governor Bobby Jindal has formed an exploratory committee to help him decide on whether or not to make a presidential run. He has been considering a run for several months and has stated he will make a final decision by the end of June. Michael Henderson, Director of LSU’s Public Policy Research Lab, says this is not a surprising move…
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Four arrests by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office have been made in connection of the death of a 54 year-old woman reported missing in April. Those arrested included her ex-husband, 64 year-old Hamid Ghassemi who alleged planned the murder for hire scheme to kill his 54 year-old wife Teherah, whose body was found in St. Helena Parish…
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That’s State Police Col. Mike Edmunson. Daniel Richter of Walker, Skyler Williams and Tyler Ashpaul, both of Denham Springs, are all charged with first-degree murder.

The Louisiana cigarette tax increase of 32 cents has passed a Senate Panel, but as the legislative process continues to deal with the budget crisis, at least one lawmaker says that tax amount could go up even more…
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That’s New Orleans Senator JP Morrell.