Governor Edwards has declared a state of emergency in advance of Tropical Storm Nicholas which has the potential of bringing heavy rains and flash flooding to Louisiana after it makes landfall in Texas, north of Corpus Christi later today. Southwest Louisiana is under a flash flood watch.

Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes are getting help from an organization that’s among others trying to help Ida storm victims get back on their feet. More from Dave Brannen.
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The number of COVID patients in the hospital has declined to 1,755 based on the latest data released by the Louisiana Department of Health. That’s a 40-percent decline since the governor reinstituted an indoor statewide mask mandate. The positivity rate has also fallen in recent weeks. State Health Officer Doctor Joe Kanter says he’s concerned the downward trend could be short-lived, given the fact many families were forced to shelter with others due to Ida…
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SWEPCO Is now delivering energy from a second wind farm in Oklahoma to customers in Louisiana. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell likes to see the growth of renewable power…
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