Tornado activity has rocked parts of the state today, leaving at least one person in Vernon Parish dead. National Weather Service Lake Charles Meteorologist Rob Megnia says a twister in Beauregard Parish, caused damage in the DeRidder area.
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That tornado is estimated to have traveled 63 miles from De Ridder into Alexandria. In Rapides Parish, storm damage has been confirmed in the Plainview area.
Sheriff offices in Rapides, Washington, and Orleans Parish have been hit by a cyberattack that’s left some services unavailable or limited in those areas. The state suffered a similar attack that knocked out the Office of Motor Vehicles last month, and Cybersecurity expert Robert Allen says says this latest attack is a testament to how impactful a cybersecurity threat can be.
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Allen says workers in both state and private institutions need to remain vigilant and follow best practices when using company computers.
After a 13-0 run so far, only two games remain on the road to a College Football Playoff National Championship for the Bayou Bengals. In celebration of LSU’s success, Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin proclaims today as LSU Football day throughout the entire state.
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After a week off, LSU returns to practice today to get ready for their semifinal matchup against Oklahoma on December 28th.
Four people have been arrested for hunting and killing two Asian Water Buffalo on a ranch in Plaquemines Parish. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they harvested the meat and bragged about it on social media.
30-year-old Andrew Crawford, 35-year-old Billy Johnson, 37-year-old Randall Siebert, and 32-year-old Lane Siebert are facing felony charges.