A week of record June heat plus six days without power to cool off has resulted in at least one death in northwestern Louisiana, after the severe storm system with a tornado that knocked out power to over 200-thousand customers. 62-year-old Keithville resident Tina Perritt passed away in a heat-related death. SWEPCO’s Doug Warner says the damage was extensive, with almost 800 utility poles knocked down…:

CUT 07(08)      “…transmission problems.”

Around 16-thousand customers are still without power. SWEPCO hopes to have them reconnected soon.

A new poll shows Republican Jeff Landry and Democrat Shawn Wilson likely to be in a runoff election for Governor. UL-Monroe political science professor Joshua Stockley says Wilson will need to really boost his name recognition though…:

CUT 14(12)      “…who he is.”

The coast Guard reports they have found the wreckage of the submersible lost Sunday while headed to see the remains of the Titanic; thousands of feet down. Bob Ballard found the Titanic wreck almost 40 years ago. Chris Drew co-authored Ballard’s biography. Drew says Ballard felt deep undersea travel is inherently dangerous…:

CUT 05(13)      “…be exploited.”

The Coast Guard confirms all five men aboard the vessel have been lost.

The Ardagh Glass Packaging plant in Simsboro will close next month; meaning all 245 folks employed there will lose their jobs. Sybil Smalling-Foster is Mayor of the Lincoln Parish town. She says it’s not just going to hurt Simsboro…:

CUT 11(10)      “…gonna feel it.”