 BY DOUG GRAHAM | Staff writer Storm recovery: Much of southern Louisiana spent Thursday assessing where things stood after Hurricane Francine hit the state Wednesday afternoon and took an eastern track through the state. For some areas, including Baton Rouge, the damage was minimal. But thousands in the state spent the day without power, and the storm downed hundreds of trees and caused flooding in some areas. Luckily, no weather-related fatalities had been reported. If you are still without power, here are updates on Louisiana outage maps. See photos, video of damage and flooding across Louisiana You can find all the The Advocate's storm coverage here.
New approach: Gov. Jeff Landry is focused on winning legislative approval for a scaled-back plan that would revamp Louisiana’s tax system during a special session in November. The state Senate blocked the governor's efforts earlier this year to call a constitutional convention. Read about what is different in the new proposal.
Impact player: Sophomore linebacker Whit Weeks is causing the LSU football staff to scheme how to get him on the field for more snaps after his play in the first two games. “He has been outstanding,” coach Brian Kelly said. Read how the Tigers may adjust their defense. | 
