The Buffalo Bills are promoting offensive coordinator Joe Brady to head coach on a five-year deal, making Brady the youngest active head coach in the NFL at 36 years old. Brady played a major role in LSU’s historic 2019 championship season as the pass game coordinator.

The Washington Commanders are hiring former LSU defensive coordinator and Minnesota Vikings defensive backs coach Daronte Jones as their new defensive coordinator. Jones served as the Tigers’ D-C in 2021.

Last night, the sixth-ranked LSU women’s basketball team defeated Florida 89-60 to win its fifth straight game. Sophomore guard Jada Richard led the team in scoring with 20 points. Richard also held Florida’s Liv McGill, who was ranked No. 5 in scoring in the nation, to just 14 points. Head coach Kim Mulkey says Richard’s defense has been impressive.

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The 2026 LSU baseball team returns its entire starting outfield from last year’s 2025 College World Series championship team. Over the offseason, sophomore centerfielder Derek Curiel put on 20 pounds of muscle to add more power and speed to his swing. Curiel says he wants to make sure he’s a difficult at-bat for opposing pitchers this season.

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The Pelicans will have a chance to finish their three-game road trip undefeated tonight as New Orleans takes on the Thunder at 7 p.m. Teurlings Catholic senior quarterback Alex Munoz is staying in Lafayette for his college career. Munoz announced his commitment to UL-Lafayette, where he will join his father, George Munoz, who serves as the Cajuns’ Associate Head Coach and Tight Ends Coach. Munoz led Teurlings to an 11-1 season this year.

The LSU men’s basketball team is back in action tomorrow as the Tigers host Mississippi State at 6 p.m.

About 90-thousand people in north Louisiana are still without power. Governor Landry says getting their power turned back on is a major priority. Landry says the number of linemen and crews have doubled as they’ve been able to shift personnel from south to north Louisiana. He says he’s hopeful 90-percent of customers will have power restored by Thursday.

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Once the power is restored, an extensive cleanup will need to take place. There is a lot of debris that needs to be hauled away. Monroe Representative Michael Echols says many businesses impacted by the ice storm will need some federal assistance…

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Echols has called the damage done to Ouachita Parish as catastrophic.

The ice and snow has made travel difficult on I-20. According to social media reports, some motorists sat on the interstate, with no way to move for up to 20 hours. Department of Transportation spokesperson Erin Buchanan….

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Governor Jeff Landry said at a press briefing that the brine sprayed on I-20 before the winter storm, actually froze.

When Mother Nature wreaks havoc the United Cajun Navy is on the scene helping people affected – and this ice storm is no different. Founder and president Todd Terrell says he and his crew are delivering supplies to shelters throughout north Louisiana and Mississippi – not just essentials to stay warm, but also everyday essentials for the whole family.

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If you want to help go to United Cajun Navy’s Facebook page.

The ice storm of 2026 will not be forgotten anytime soon. Governor Jeff Landry did an aerial tour of the damage in northeast Louisiana earlier today. Monroe Representative Michael Echols was on the helicopter with the governor…

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The number of people who have died in Louisiana due to the winter storm is up to eight. State Police Superintendent Colonel Robert Hodges urges folks to check on their neighbors…

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Five of the eight victims died from hypothermia.

Officials continue to implore residents in north Louisiana where snow and ice is on the ground to stay off the roads. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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The United Cajun Navy is providing support for those who are still without power in north Louisiana. Founder and president Todd Terrell says if you want to support their efforts, you can always donate…..

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At this hour, more than 94-thousand people in north Louisiana remain without power. Governor Landry says getting their power turned back on is a major priority. Landry says the number of linemen and crews have doubled as they’ve been able to shift personnel from south to north Louisiana. He says he’s hopeful 90-percent of customers will have power restored by Thursday.

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DOTD is urging those of you in north Louisiana to stay off the roads once again today. That especially includes I-20, where several 18-wheelers have stalled out, leaving some drivers stranded in frigid conditions for hours. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says they’re trying to help those folks as best as they can.

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When disaster strikes Louisiana or nearby states, the United Cajun Navy usually comes to the rescue – and this time is no exception. Andre Champagne reports.

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If all this brutally cold weather is starting to wear on you, there’s good news and bad news. First the good news – temperatures will warm up to close to 60 degrees for much of the rest of the work week. The bad news – we’ll be in for another arctic blast this weekend, with highs Saturday only around freezing.

There are now eight people confirmed dead in the winter storm, after the state health department confirmed five additional fatalities today. Five people died of hypothermia, an elderly DeSoto Parish man died of carbon monoxide poisoning, a 79-year-old DeSoto Parish woman died after her oxygen concentrator failed as a result of no power, and a Texas man died while driving on icy roads in Mansfield.

Governor Landry wants people in north Louisiana to do these two things.

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Landry spoke in Monroe today after taking a tour of some of the destruction the ice storm has caused in that city. Mayor Friday Ellis says once the ice melts away, the clean-up will be extensive.

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DOTD is echoing Governor Landry’s sentiments in asking those of you in North Louisiana to stay off the roads today – especially I-20, where scores of 18-wheelers have stalled out. Erin Buchanan with DOTD says those stalled 18-wheelers are making some sections of I-20 nearly impassable, in some cases stranding people in frigid conditions for hours.

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Volunteers with the United Cajun Navy are pitching in with supplies and a helping hand throughout north Louisiana and north Mississippi. Founder and President Todd Terrell says when essential personnel have no way to get to and from their respective facilities, his volunteers are ready to help with their four-wheel-drive vehicles.

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For those of you in North Louisiana, DOTD is urging you to stay off the roads once again today. Spokeswoman Erin Buchanan says that especially includes I-20.

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The state health department has announced five additional deaths because of the winter storm, bringing the total number to eight. The cause of death for five of the victims is hypothermia. State Police Superintendent, Colonel Robert Hodges, urges residents to check on their neighbors, especially if they are elderly…

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About 104-thousand homes and businesses in North Louisiana are still without power. SWEPCO and Cleco say most of their customers will have electricity by the end of today. Entergy President Phillip May says the company anticipates 90-percent of its customers along the I-20 corridor who can safely receive power will be restored by tomorrow night.

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The power is out for 45-thousand utility customers in Ouachita Parish.

When Mother Nature wreaks havoc the United Cajun Navy is on the scene helping people affected – and this ice storm is no different. Founder and president Todd Terrell says he and his crew are delivering supplies to shelters throughout north Louisiana and north Mississippi – not just essentials to stay warm, but also everyday essentials for the whole family.

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The number of deaths from Louisiana’s winter storm is up to eight as the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed five additional winter-storm related deaths. One of the deaths is the result of carbon monoxide poisoning, an elderly man in DeSoto Parish had a generator running in his garage. Louisiana Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein…

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L-D-H says a 79-year-old woman in DeSoto Parish died to hypoxia following the failure of an electrically powered oxygen concentrator during a power outage. A 62-year-old male and 59-year-old female died in Sabine Parish from suspected hypothermia following a power outage. Entergy CEO Phillip May says they are working around the clock to restore the power…

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Entergy is reporting 84-thousand customers are still without power in Louisiana.

For those of you in North Louisiana, today is another day for you to stay off the roads. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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We told you in the last segment the death toll in Louisiana from this winter storm is now up to eight. One of those victims is from Texas. State Police say 46-year-old John Hordge of Dallas was traveling south on Louisiana Highway 177 yesterday when his pick-up truck drove off the road, hit a guardrail and overturned in a creek. State Police say Hordge was NOT wearing a seatbelt.

About 95-thousand customers are without power on this cold morning. Andre Champagne says the work continues to get the lights and the heat back on in north Louisiana…

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Many water systems are struggling in this cold weather. Water pressure in Monroe is low. Governor Landry says this may become more of a problem as it warms up and pipes begin to burst.

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If you are ready to file your federal taxes, you want to be aware of some changes. Richard Tullier (TOO-yay), a CPA with Metairie-based accounting firm Wegmann Dazet (dah-ZETT), says up to $25,000 in tip income can excluded from earnings. And while Congress failed to make Social Security income tax-free, they did give a break.

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Many of us live in Louisiana, because we don’t like cold weather. Unfortunately for those folks, there is more cold weather on the way after a brief warm-up during the middle of the week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes…

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Grymes says at least winter precipitation is not part of the forecast.