The cleanup can start today after a twister outbreak that killed a 59-year-old woman in Vernon Parish. The National Weather Service says they are also looking into a 63-mile twister that started in DeRidder. Beauregard Parish GOHSEP Deputy Director Scott Greenmun…
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Cleco reports 63-hundred customers in central Louisiana were without power as of six am.

Major General Glenn Curtis is stepping down as head of Louisiana’s National Guard, and will be replaced by Brigadier General Keith Wadell on January 10th. Curtis was first appointed to the position in 2011. Governor John Bel Edwards says Curtis has provided leadership during turbulent times…
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Curtis enlisted in the Louisiana National Guard in 1982.

Drew Brees broke Peyton Manning’s 539 career passing touchdown record as the Saints crushed the Colts 34-7 in the Dome last night. The record-breaking play came in the third quarter on a pass to tight end Josh Hill…
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Brees passed for four TDs and 307 yards and broke the single-game passing percentage record, going 29 of 30 through the air.

Over 300-thousand dollars has been raised for the Athens County Food Pantry since LSU quarterback Joe Burrow said that there are many kids in Athens who go home with not a lot of food on the table. Rob Szabo is the director of the Athens County Food Pantry and says the response has been overwhelming and much needed as they support over five-thousand households each year…
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