About 67-hundred Entergy customers in southeast Louisiana remain without power as a result of the strong wind gusts from Tropical Storm Olga over the weekend. Entergy spokesperson Lee Sabatini says some of the damaged infrastructure is difficult to get too…
Cut 4 (10) “…transformers in backyards.”
Cleco has about two-thousands without power on the Northshore.

LSU is ranked number one in the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2011. The win over Auburn was LSU’s third over a Top 10 team and it convinced voters to rank the Tigers over number two Alabama and number three Ohio State. Assistant Tiger Rag Editor Tyler Nunez says there’s not much separation between the top three teams

Cut 12 (05) “…six voting points” 

The State Fire Marshal and Operation Save a Life are partnering together to put more working smoke alarms in homes to reduce fire fatalities. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says the $55-thousand dollar FEMA grant will help several families.
Cut 6 (10) “.use it”.
This year’s current fire fatality count is at 52, which is lower compared to time last year’s count of 60.

Visitation for former ULM President Dwight D. Vines, who died Saturday at age 88, is taking place now until 9pm tonight at First Baptist Church in Calhoun. Vines was at the helm of the university from 1976-1991. University of Louisiana System President Jim Henderson remembers Vines as a great example for higher education leaders.
Cut 9 (12)  “…now ULM.”
Under Vines’ leadership, 40 new degree programs were added.