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Laura thrashes Louisiana, nearby states face tornado threats

by Associated Press
| August 27, 2020 7:03 PM

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S., Laura barreled across Louisiana on Thursday, shearing off roofs and killing at least six people while carving a destructive path hundreds of miles inland.

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