With conditions evocative of New England winters gripping Louisiana, Red Cross disaster action teams have responded to no fewer than 44 single-family home fires and two multi-family home fires throughout the state over the last seven days. Shelby Wells with the Red Cross of Louisiana says the organization is able to help those displaced with immediate financial assistance.
Cut 6 (08) “…really immediate needs.”
The latest numbers from PowerOutage.us show that almost 74-thousand customers in north Louisiana are still without power. Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis says if you are using a generator, make sure it’s 20 feet away from the home.
Ouachita Parish has the highest number of power outages by far.
Senator Bill Cassidy is calling for a full joint federal and state investigation into a pair of deadly shootings in Minneapolis at the hands of federal agents, saying the credibility of ICE and the Department of Homeland Security are at stake. Cassidy says it seems that they may have lost sight of the purpose of the enhanced immigration enforcement operation, and that could have a profound effect on President Trump’s legacy.
Cut 8 (12) “…that primary vision.”
To put together its first U.S. show, the people of Rockin’1000 sought out a heavy-hitter – and they found one in New Orleans’ very own Harry Connick Junior. The legendary musician is serving as special guest artistic director for the show that will rock the Superdome Saturday night.