State Police say three people are dead and three others injured after a train collided with a car in New Iberia. Master Trooper Brooks David says the vehicle was stopped on the tracks and the train was unable to avoid the crash. He says three occupants of the car were pronounced dead at the scene…

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The 70-year-old victim is identified as Phyllis Leblanc of New Iberia. The crash remains under investigation.

Tonight’s Powerball prize is the second largest Christmastime jackpot the multi-state game has had in over 10 years, according to the Louisiana Lottery. Spokeswoman Kimberly Chopin says Wednesday’s drawing is worth an estimated $227 million dollars. She says on Christmas day in 2002, the jackpot was $280 million…

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The jackpot tonight has an estimated cash value of $141 million dollars.

The American Automobile Association projects a record number of Americans will hit the road this holiday season. Jeff Palermo reports…

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Governor Bobby Jindal and his wife, Supriya, donated almost 300 pounds of food to the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank just in time for the holidays. The food was collected from guests visiting the Governor’s Mansion who were asked to bring non-perishable food items. In a statement, Mrs. Jindal thanked those who made a donation and encouraged others to donate to their local food banks this holiday season.

State Police say a train-car collision in New Iberia has left three dead and three others injured. They say the train was unable to avoid a collision with the car that was stopped on the tracks. Three vehicle occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others were transported to a local hospital. At last report, two of the injured were listed in critical condition. Investigators say the crossing arms and lights were working at the intersection and they’re now trying to determine why the car was stopped on the tracks.

Louisiana’s population grew by 22-thousand over the last year based on the latest Census estimates. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The American Automobile Association projects that over 100 million holiday travelers will travel 50 miles or more for the holidays this year. AAA spokesman Don Redman says lower gas prices, an improved economy, and holidays falling on the weekend make it much easier for people to travel this holiday season. Redman says, while airfare is slightly lower this year, there are other travel needs that will cost you a bit more…

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If traveling by car, Redman suggests getting your car checked before hitting the road for the holiday.

The search for three year old child who wandered away from his home in Franklin Parish Monday night, ended tragically Tuesday morning when his body was found in a canal. Franklin Parish Sheriff Kevin Cobb says this is a horrible tragedy that has rocked their small community…

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Cobb says the child apparently drowned in a water filled ditch about 200 yards from his house.

Three people are dead and three others injured after a train collided with a car in New Iberia. State Police say the vehicle, with six occupants, was stopped on the tracks and the train was unable to avoid the crash. Three of the vehicle occupants were pronounced dead at the scene. The three injured were transported to a local hospital where, at last report, two were listed in critical condition. Investigators are working to determine why the car was stopped on the tracks.

Severe weather is expected today over much of Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this warm-humid air mass that’s over the state could produce flash flooding, damaging winds, hail, and tornados. Keim says rain chances will remain high through Christmas Day, but today provides the highest risk for severe storms…

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He says the threat of severe weather extends across the entire state.

The body of a three year old child who wandered away from his house Monday night, was found in a canal Tuesday morning by the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office…

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The American Automobile Association projects that a record 100.5 million travelers will hit the road this holiday season. AAA spokesman Don Redman says this year’s holiday season is the “perfect storm” for people traveling…

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Nearly one in three Americans will travel 50 miles or more for the holidays and over 90- percent will do so by car.

State Police say three people are dead and three others injured after a train collided with a car in New Iberia. Officials say the vehicle was stopped on the train tracks and the train was not able to avoid the crash. They say six people were in the car. Three were pronounced dead at the scene. Three others were transported to a local hospital. At last report, two of the injured were listed in critical condition. Investigators say it’s unclear why the car was stopped on the tracks as the crossing arms and lights were working properly.

The body of a three year old child who wandered away from his house Monday night, was found in a canal the following morning by the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Kevin Cobb says they were called to the home near Crowville around 4am yesterday and learned that the child left the residence while everyone was sleeping…:

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Cobb says the child succumbed to apparent drowning in the ditch about 200 yards from his home.

Severe weather could impact much of Louisiana today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says higher rainfall totals are anticipated in southeast Louisiana, while the threat of severe weather extends across the entire state…

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Keim says rain chances will remain high through Christmas Day, but today provides the highest risk for severe storms.

Louisiana added nearly 22-thousand residents to its population from July 1st 2014 to July of this year according to new census numbers. But Demographer Elliot Stonecipher says the bayou state lost more of its residents to other states than they took in. He says that problem could get worse, if oil prices remain low…

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Louisiana’ population is at four-point-six million and since 2010, the state has grown by 137-thousand residents, which is a three-percent increase.

New Census numbers show Louisiana added nearly 22-thousand residents to its population from July 1st 2014 to July of this year. Demographer Elliot Stonecipher says the slight increase is due to more births compared to deaths and an increase in citizens from foreign countries

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Stonecipher says Louisiana finished with a net loss of 74-hundred residents, when you look at migration totals within the United States.

Much of the state could experience severe weather today. State Climatologist Barry Keim says this warm-humid air mass that’s over the state could produce flash flooding, damaging winds, hail and tornadoes…

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Keim says higher rainfall totals are anticipated in southeast Louisiana.

For the first time on record, the American Automobile Association projects that over 100 million holiday travelers will hit the road this year. That’s nearly one in three Americans traveling 50 miles or more for the holidays. AAA spokesman Don Redman says this is a huge number…

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He says of the expected 100.5 million holiday travelers this year, more than 90-percent will get to their holiday destination by car. He says lower gas prices, an improved economy, and holidays falling on the weekend make it much easier for people to travel this holiday season.

A Prairieville man who friends say leaves behind a fiance and 7-month-old baby was fatally shot outside of a Baton Rouge strip mall in his vehicle Monday night. The victim is identified as 27-year-old George Reusch (Rowsh) Jr. BRPD Lt. Jonny Dunnam says Reusch was found shot in his vehicle and later died at a hospital. He says investigators spoke to several witnesses at the scene…:
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A motive for the killing is unclear. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

Now that Blue Bell ice cream has returned to store shelves in Louisiana, can people trust that the product is safe to eat? LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Diseases Professor Dr. Fred Lopez says the FDA has taken steps to decrease the likelihood of something like this happening in the future…:
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An investigation is underway into the shooting death of a 32-year-old man by a sheriff’s deputy. Jeff Palermo has the story…:
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The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office terminated a jail worker’s employment, and arrested him, saying he struck an inmate in November. Timothy Hooker faces one count of simple battery. The sheriff’s office says an inmate was non-compliant during a meal-time and was removed from the service area. It was during that time authorities say Hooker struck the inmate in the face with his fist.