Sandbags are being offered in advance of potentially heavy rains that could lead to flooding in some areas. The rain is expected to start this afternoon and continue through Friday.

Emergency responders were on the scene late Wednesday night in Rayne are on the scene at a local nursing home. It has been reported that there was a significant police presence and it was reported that there has been an evacuation of residents.

Acting U.S. Attorney Alex Van Hook announced that a federal grand jury has indicted five individuals, including law enforcement officers and a central Louisiana business owner, on conspiracy