Compared to the last couple of days, it doesn’t feel too bad outside with the sun shining and temperatures in the lows 40s…
cut 4 (07) “..night, tonight”
That’s Alek Krautman, with the National Weather Service, who says most of the state will be under a hard freeze warning tonight into tomorrow morning.

With temperatures dropping below freezing, the Louisiana SPCA strongly encourges pet owners to bring their pets inside tonight. Spokesperson Alicia Haefele says those who do not, could lose their pets…
cut 10 (12) “…as well”
Haefele says if you see a pet left outside in the cold, don’t assume someone else has reported it, call the S-P-C-A or local authorities. Also, if you leave your vehicle outside, check for stray cats when you start your car tomorrow morning.

The freezing temperatures are creating plumbing problems. Wrapping your pipes is recommended, but many are letting the water run overnight to keep their pipes from freezing over. State Fire Marshal Butch Browning advises against this…
cut 8 (08) “…from freezing”
Several towns and cities in Louisiana are dealing with low water pressure, because too many residents are running their faucets.

Former Grambling State University President Doctor Joseph Johnson has passed away after a lengty illness. Johnson was instrumental in a 1981 consent decree that led to an increase in funding for the school, facilitating the creation of the Grambling School of Nursing, and the university’s first doctoral program. Author Mildred Gallot says Johnson persevered, in the face of institutional discrimination…
Cut 13 (11) “for him.”
Johnson was Grambling’s president from 1977 until 1991, during that time the school’s enrollment nearly tripped.