EF3 Tornado In Louisiana, Severe Weather Damage In Texas

Strong storms killed at least five people in Texas and Louisiana and left severe damage across parts of both states Wednesday and Thursday -- including at Louisiana Tech University and its host city of Ruston, where the mayor says a tornado struck overnight. Two people were killed in Ruston as a tornado ripped through the college town around 2 a.m. CT, tearing through buildings in the city and damaging athletic facilities on the Louisiana Tech campus, Mayor Ronny Walker said. The identities of those who died weren’t immediately released. No college students were hurt, the university said, but the school was closed as the city copes with power outages and debris. "We’re sustained significant damage," Walker, the mayor, told CNN. "Many homes have been damaged. A shopping center took a direct hit. It’s really bad."