Mom Dies Protecting Child From Tornado

A tornado hit Rayne, Louisiana, yesterday, leaving a young mother dead—but thanks to Jalisa Granger’s actions, her child survived. Granger shielded her daughter to protect her, a sheriff’s office spokesperson tells the AP. When a tree fell on Granger’s home, the 21-year-old was killed, but she was able to protect her child from harm. The tornado left other destruction in its wake, including a flipped US Postal Service Truck, natural gas leaks, more than 100 damaged homes, and at least 11 injured people. (More Louisiana stories.)