Louisiana
Showers, flash flooding possible in Louisiana this weekend. See the forecast for your city.
Forecasters predict that this weekend won’t feature the same as the mild and sunny weather Louisianans enjoyed last weekend.
Cloudy skies and showers are possible across Louisiana Saturday and Sunday. Strong to severe thunderstorms may even bring flash flooding to northern areas of the state, the National Weather Service says.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge are expected to get rainfall Saturday afternoon and into Sunday. Lafayette could get more severe rain than southeast Louisiana, as showers and thunderstorms are expected Saturday afternoon. Excessive rainfall is expected in Shreveport, with up to 3 inches of rain and a chance of flooding this weekend.
Here is the full forecast for your city.
New Orleans
Saturday: It will be partly cloudy, with highs climbing to 82 degrees. There is a slight chance of showers between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Overnight lows will drop to 66 degrees. It will be mostly cloudy, with a 50% chance of showers after 1 a.m.
Sunday: Cloudy skies and rain are expected throughout the day. Showers are likely before 4 p.m. Daytime highs will be near 69 degrees.
Clear skies and lows of about 55 degrees are expected overnight.
Baton Rouge
Saturday: Forecasters predict partly cloudy skies, with highs near 48 degrees. There is a low chance of showers after 4 p.m. but those odds will increase overnight with showers and thunderstorms possible. Lows will dip to around 61 degrees.
Sunday: The sun will not make an appearance, as Baton Rouge can expect cloudy skies and a 50% chance of rain before 4 p.m. Highs will be near 66 degrees.
Skies will be mostly clear overnight, and lows will drop to about 49 degrees.
Lafayette
Saturday: Lafayette will have mostly cloudy skies, and highs near 84 degrees. There is a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms at night as lows fall to around 57 degrees.
Sunday: There is a 50% chance of showers before 1 p.m. Daytime highs will be near 67 degrees.
It will be a clear and fairly chilly night. Lows will be around 50 degrees.
Shreveport
Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms, paired with winds gusting up to 20 miles an hour, will hit Shreveport, forecasters say.
There may be 1 to 2 inches of rain, as showers and a thunderstorm are expected to bring heavy rainfall throughout the night. Lows will drop to around 51 degrees.
Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms are likely before 10 a.m., with a slight chance of rain until 1 p.m. Cloudy skies will gradually clear throughout the day. Daytime highs will be around 67 degrees.
Night skies will be clear, with lows falling to about 45 degrees.
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CBD, also known as cannabidiol, is a non-intoxicating compound from the cannabis or hemp plant that does not cause a “high,” unlike THC, according to the CDC.
CBD was first approved as a drug for the treatment of seizures in children with severe forms of epilepsy, but now, CBD is used for other purposes like pain relief, sleep and general wellness, says Brown University Health.
Despite CBD’s availability and supposed benefits, CBD products are not risk free, as there are possible side effects and risks associated with CBD use, according to Brown University Health.
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Under the Agriculture Improvement Act in 2018, hemp was removed from the federal Controlled Substances Act, which effectively legalized CBD if it comes from hemp, according to the CDC.
Despite hemp-derived CBD being legal at the federal level, some states have not removed hemp from their state’s-controlled substances acts, meaning that the legality of CBD products varies across states, says the CDC.
Following the enactment of this legislation, Louisiana passed Act 164 in 2019, effectively legalizing the cultivation and production of industrial hemp in the state, says Louisiana State Cannabis.
The legislation defined hemp as a cannabis plant containing no more than 0.3% THC, therefore, CBD products derived from hemp are legal in Louisiana. However, marijuana-derived CBD remains illegal for recreational use in the state, according to Louisiana State Cannabis.
Although, Louisiana enacted Act 491 in 2015, which allows the use of medical marijuana, as well as marijuana-derived CBD, to treat certain diseases and medical conditions in the state, says Louisiana State Cannabis.
Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for USA Today. Find her on X @PresleyTyler02 and email at PTyler@Gannett.com
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‘One suicide is too many;’ Man runs across Louisiana to raise awareness for veteran, teen suicide
La. (KPLC) – A run across Louisiana has come to an end, but the conversation it sparked is far from over.
Jeremy Adams, a Louisiana veteran who served in Afghanistan, completed the run to raise money for a public high school while drawing attention to veteran and teen suicide.
The run began Friday, Dec. 18 at the Texas state line at Bon Weir and stretched more than 100 miles across the state, ending in Natchez, Mississippi.
“Finished around 10 o’clock last night (Dec. 21) in Natchez. I got a police escort by the Vidalia Police Department over the river bridge,” Adams said.
Adams says the run was not easy and hopes this inspires others to keep moving forward, no matter what battle they may be facing.
“I was tired. I ran at night. My feet are hurting; I got screws in my feet. I kept moving forward; I didn’t quit. That’s what I wanted to teach veterans and kids (contemplating) suicide, don’t quit. There’s somebody out there that cares. Don’t end the story before God gives you a chance to show you his plans,” he said.
Adams says the run raised money for East Beauregard High School, the school that Adams says gave him a second family.
“In 2017, a good friend of mine there died of a drug overdose, and that’s what got me running. I quit drinking that year, quit smoking the following May, and then I decided to start running,” Adams said.
Adams is a veteran himself and has overcome his own battles with drug and alcohol addiction, which led him to be interested in running.
“In 2011, the Lord changed everything. I got wounded by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. It shattered both my heel bones. They said it was a 50% chance I would walk again,” he said.
Although the run is over, Adams says the mission continues, urging people to talk, listen, and take action.
“One suicide is too many; there are gentlemen out there who went to battle, saw combat, and came home and still see that combat on a daily basis. If they need help, reach out and get help,” Adams said.
Adams says all proceeds from the run will go toward supporting students at East Beauregard High School.
If you’d like to donate to Adams’ cause, you can do so through his GoFundMe.
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Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis arrested on DWI count, State Police say
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner Davante Lewis was arrested on a count of driving while intoxicated over the weekend, a Louisiana State Police spokesperson said.
Lewis, 33, was arrested in West Baton Rouge Parish, officials said.
It is the West Baton Rouge Parish jail’s policy to not book first-offense DWI offenders, therefore Lewis was not held.
First offense DWI is a misdemeanor charge.
State police said Lewis was initially stopped for driving without headlights.
In a statement, Lewis said he “will be working with lawyers to contest the charge.”
“I have great respect for the men and women who serve our community in law enforcement, and I believe everyone, myself included, is accountable to the law,” he said. “I appreciate the professionalism shown during the encounter.”
Lewis said he understands “the gravity of the situation” and why the community is concerned.
“As I always have, I plan to remain accountable through both my words and my actions, not just through my words,” he said in the statement. “My hope is that our focus remains on the consistent, good work we have accomplished advocating for Louisiana’s citizens.”
The five-member Public Service Commission regulates utilities in Louisiana, like electricity, water, gas and some telecommunications. Lewis’ district covers majority-Black communities stretching from New Orleans up to West Baton Rouge Parish.
Lewis, a Democrat, is the first openly gay person elected to state office in Louisiana. Since ousting longtime commissioner Lambert Boissiere III in a 2022 election, he has been a prominent critic of Entergy and other utilities.
Lewis is also a frequent foe of Gov. Jeff Landry. In February, the PSC board voted to remove him from his role as vice chair after he called Landry an “a**hole” on the social media app X in response to a post Landry made mocking a transgender Department of Health Official in former President Joe Biden’s administration. Lewis argued he was being held to a different standard because he is Black.
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