Hundreds of people remain without power in Acadiana and three people are recovering from minor injuries after an EF-1 tornado cut through Ville Platte yesterday morning. Officials say over 50 homes and businesses were damaged.

One person was killed and four others are suffering from gunshot wounds from a shootout that occurred in Alexandria in the early morning hours. Authorities responded to the scene in the 19-hundred block of Bacon Street and found one man dead.

The state department of education is collecting information on silent alarm systems. Assistant superintendent of Education Erin Bendzily…
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Bendzily says they will talk with school leaders, emergency response experts and national organizations focused on school safety so that local education leaders can determine if the installation and use of silent alarms is feasible.

Louisiana state parks are helping those with disabilities and special needs gain employment this summer. Kevin Barnhart has the story.
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And the 2019 American Idol winner is….
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That’s right Laine Hardy is the first person from Louisiana to win the popular signing competition on ABC television. The Livingston Parish’s first single is entitled “Flame.”