The polar vortex is wreaking havoc across Louisiana, and is suspected as the reason behind a Baton Rouge house fire that resulted in the death of an elderly couple Tuesday morning. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning says his office has seen a substantial uptick in the number of fires…
Cut 6 (10) “related to weather.”
Investigators are attributing many of the fires to people taking big risks to keep their homes warm, so be cautious with portable space heaters.

Alek Krautman, with the National Weather Service in Slidell, says there’s another hard freeze warning is in effect for tonight into tomorrow morning…
cut 5 (12) “…north Louisiana”
Warmer weather is expected this weekend.

Multiple media reports say Texas A-and-M is making a strong push to hire LSU defensive coordinator Dave Aranda. There was a report on Monday that said Aranda declined the Aggies original offer, but now the reports indicate A-and-M is offering even more money and giving him the freedom to hire his own staff. Aranda is currently the highest paid defensive coordinator in the country making 1.8 million dollars.

The third president in Grambling State’s history has passed away. Doctor Joseph Johnson was the leader of the north Louisiana school from 1977 to 1991 and enrollment nearly tripled during that time. Milda Gallot, who wrote a book on Grambling’s history, says the school also saw new construction, employee raises and new academic programs with Johnson at the helm…
cut 14 (12) “…motivated students”