| By Drew Broach | Deputy metro editor LIGHT 'EM UP: Entergy slowly started turning on the lights in New Orleans area on Wednesday, three days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, as utility workers brought the first local power plant back online and got electricity flowing through one of the region's downed transmission lines. It was one of several positive signs of recovery in the region. FILL 'ER UP: Not so positive is the fuel shortage in a state that is home to 16 oil refineries and that creates a lot more gasoline than its residents need. Across south Louisiana, the paucity of gasoline at retail outlets has created scenes of desperation, anxiety and violence at pumps. Here's why. STOP HER NOW: In Metairie, an agitated woman started slinging racist slurs at a Jefferson Parish work crew. They called for help. Deputies tried to calm the woman. She struck one of them with her car, drove off with deputies following and struck the same deputy again. Another officer shot her dead. You'll find all this and more in the Front Page and on NOLA.com. Patience: Hurricane recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. D.B. Five ways to stay informed about tropical weather1. Sign up for e-mail newsletters: Learn more here. 2. Download our smartphone apps + enable push notifications: App Store | Google Play 3. Follow us on social media Twitter: @NOLAnewsFacebook: NOLA.com4. Check our website often: NOLA.com 5. Become a digital subscriber Your support powers our journalism. Learn more here. | 