winter storm 2021

During Winter Storm 2021 in February, Lafayette Utilities System sent multiple crews to help communities in Jonesville, Natchitoches and Vidalia as widespread power outages swept through the state.

Louisiana utility customers will receive extra time to pay off their high winter power bills from February’s historic winter weather that produced a huge demand for heat.

The move announced Tuesday frees up federal recovery assistance for certain parishes.

The Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness is asking residents to fill out a Louisiana Storm Damage Survey

Utility providers went before the Public Service Commission on Wednesday to explain last week’s winter storm power outages and the poor communication to customers about those outages.

There have been over 70 deaths in Texas connected to the snowstorm, what do all these people have in common? They had no power or electricity to be able to keep warm.

What can you do to help them come back?

Shreveport Volunteer Network has been clearing roads, giving out firewood, handing out water and so much more.

In a letter to parents, LSU announced the make-up days to ensure the Spring Semester met the required minimum number of class days needed.

Louisiana farmers are worried that more than 60 hours of subfreezing temperatures will hurt next year's sugarcane crop and strawberry farmers are surveying crops and it appears 30 to 35% of the crop is lost.

GOHSEP has just released their "Louisiana Disaster Preliminary Damage Self-Report" for you to report any damage from last week's winter storm.

Several Shreveport neighborhoods are still dealing with low or no water pressure. City leaders say 10,000 of 70,000 customers are still having problems.

Public Service Commission Chairman Craig Greene said once the winter weather has passed the PSC will investigate what went wrong and why power providers had such poor communication with customers.

Louisiana health officials have confirmed two more deaths tied to severe winter conditions, bringing the total number of weather fatalities in the state to five.

This looks like so much fun. Watch as a dad in Louisiana uses a boiling pot as a "sled" for kids to enjoy the icy conditions after a winter storm swept across the region early Monday morning. The kids and the parents both seem to really enjoy the experience here and memories were certainly made all across south Louisiana...

Not only does the dog say, "No", but Malakai also shakes his head back and forth indicated that he really means no.

No water service? No problem!

Remember, our first responders have families, too, and those families heave a sigh of relief each time their hero walks in the door.

The Abilene Fire Department reports finding a 60-year-old man frozen to death sitting in his recliner inside of his home.

Granger Smith and Brothers Osborne are just a few of many who are coming to the aid of Texans in need.