Mia Monet

in News Source: WBRZ BATON ROUGE - According to the Centers for Disease Control, heat events, or heat waves, are one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths in the United States. When temperatures rise in the summer, extremely hot weather can cause sickness or even death. The Baton Rouge Fire Department says to practice these safety tips when you are outside this summer. "Dress in light colors, long sleeves, breathable fabrics.

NEW ORLEANS - While the worst of Tropical Storm Arthur missed the capital region, it whipped through parts of Kenner and New Orleans. Thursday morning, strong winds and heavy rain left a path of destruction in Jefferson and Orleans parishes Williams Boulevard, in Kenner, Louisiana, was submerged in water. This minivan broke down after the driver tried to get through it. “It just stopped automatically when it got into the water,” Husan Raza said.

NEW ROADS- On Wednesday morning, residents in New Roads near Poydras and Fifth streets woke up without power. Tuesday afternoon's storms knocked down a transformer along with several power lines and trees. The area was closed to the public until crews arrived to cut the tree and clear the roadway. However, the power remains out until crews arrive to restore it. Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff Rene Thibodeaux anticipates power to be back on in the area by this evening.