Crews are still working as quickly as possible in this heat to restore power to tens of thousands of homes and businesses in northwestern Louisiana, after a confirmed EF-1 tornado within a strong storm system hit transmission and distributions stations last Thursday. Here’s Caddo Parish Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell…:

CUT 03  (12)        “…it’s unbelievable.”

Over 100-thousand customers still are without power; most of them in Caddo and Bossier.

Speaking of storms, Tropical Depression 3 has formed in the Atlantic, with conditions favorable for it to become Tropical Storm Bret by this evening. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Number Three is but one a several tropical waves that are developing…:

CUT 11  (13)        “…season progresses.”

He says it’s still too early to predict if the system threatens Louisiana.

State Police are investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting Sunday morning in Pineville. The yet-unnamed man was shot by Alexandria cops. He died as a result. No police were injured. LSP investigates all officer-involved shootings.

It likely comes as no surprise that LSU is leading the College World Series Jell-O Shot Challenge in Omaha. Brooke Thorington has more…:

CUT 02(32)      “…Thorington.”