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.

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.

Local officials urged all of us under the advisory to boil our water prior to consumption and that included those with water filters in their home.

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.

What can you do to help them come back?

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.

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.

Preparations for winter weather have been beaten into our brains (remember the "3 Ps: Pipes, Pets, Plants"?), but what should we do after the freeze?

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.

Texas senator Ted Cruz admits he made a mistake and regrets his decision to leave for warmer temperatures in Cancun while millions of his constituents were left to deal with a water and power crisis.

The recent arctic blast to hit Louisiana covered the park's Cypress trees in a layer of ice, creating a South Louisiana Cajun winter wonderland.

Winter Storm 2021 has wreaked havoc across Louisiana, with the northern parts of the state taking on a lot of ice and snow. With things in South Louisiana settling down, utilities companies are moving their efforts North to help assist our fellow Louisianans in their recovery efforts.

For anyone experiencing food insecurities from this week's winter storm, food is being made available this Saturday at Cajun Field.

Lafayette Parish Waterworks District North has issued a boil advisory effective immediately.