In Shreveport, the National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes in the Ark-La-Tex were a result of Hurricane Beryl and sixteen of the 19 tornadoes impacted northwest Louisiana. Sean Richardson has more.
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In Lafayette Parish State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting. Brooke Thorington has more.
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The National Weather Service has confirmed that 19 tornadoes in the Ark-La-Tex were a result of Hurricane Beryl. Shreveport National Weather Service Meteorologist Michael Berry says sixteen of the 19 tornadoes touched down in northwest Louisiana.
Berry says the tornadoes, ranged from EF0 to EF2 on the Enhanced Fujita (foo-gee-tah) Scale
The most severe damage was reported in rural areas, where several homes were destroyed. Several people sustained injuries and one 30-year-old woman was killed by an EF 1 tornado that originated in Bossier Parish.
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Berry says the National Weather Service has been actively surveying impacted areas and he expects the number of confirmed tornadoes to increase.
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The Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office has partnered with the Alabama Secretary of State’s Office to share data to prevent voter fraud and ensure the accuracy of their voter registration lists. Joel Watson with the office in Louisiana says this will allow the states to share specific information.
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It’s a crime to vote in two states simultaneously.
Watson says voters can be assured the office is taking painstaking measures to ensure their data is safe and secure.
Watson says Alabama has memorandums of understanding with other states in sharing voter data to prevent fraud.
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Friday morning Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy will be joined by Arkansas Senator John Boozman (Bozeman) and tour LSU Ag Center’s Sugar Research Station in St. Gabriel. Cassidy says if Republicans gain the majority in the Senate, Boozman will become chair of the Senate Ag Committee.
Cassidy says these kinds of visits are vital when it pertains to the renewal of the Farm Bill. Cassidy says he’s always advocating for continued funding for the USDA Sugar Cane Research Facility in Houma.
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Cassidy says he looks forward to visiting the facility in St. Gabriel again because…
The Farm Bill is up for renewal next year.
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