Governor Edwards says the path of destruction left by a deadly EF-3 tornado in Ruston is some of the worst, concentrated damage he’s seen while in office.
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The two people who were killed when a tree fell on their home have been identified as 35-year-old Kendra Butler and her 14-year-old son Remington Butler. Remington was a freshman at Ruston High School, while his mother was a student at Grambling State. The recovery from this storm is expected to take months.

The LSU Board of Supervisors is set to vote today on the contract for new Athletic Director Scott Woodward. Tiger Rag Editor James Moran says Woodward’s six-year deal is valued at $8 million, with a starting annual salary of $1.1 million and it will bump up to $1.5 million in years five and six.
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And the board is also expected to approve an amended deal for basketball coach Will Wade, which will make it easier for the university to fire Wade if the NCAA accuses him of violations.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry leads a panel discussion in Lafayette today on natural disaster response at a meeting attended by attorneys general from across the country. Landry says when a disaster strikes consumer protection and medical needs are two areas that A-Gs get involved in…
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