Officials are urging folks in southeast Louisiana to stay put if you can as severe storms have moved through the area and downed trees and power-lines. Entergy is reporting over 150,000 customers are without power. Spokesman Tom Peters says crews will be working to restore electricity as weather conditions improve…:
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The National Weather Service in New Orleans says a tornado was spotted near Thibodaux by local sheriff’s office personnel.

The Louisiana Attorney General’s office urges consumers to research the costs and benefits of solar panels before purchasing them. The director of the public protection division of the state’s A-G’s office, Sam Pleasant, says homeowners can be attracted by a promise of reduced energy costs from solar power systems, but..:
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The $22.9 million makeover of the Rapides Parish Coliseum in Alexandria begins today after numerous delays. Eric Gill reports…:
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ESPN is reporting the Pelicans have made a max offer to All-Star Anthony Davis that would pay him a total of 140-million dollars over five years. Davis still has one-year left on his rookie contract. The Pels season is over after getting swept by Golden State in their first round playoff series.