New Orleans EMS reports the first fatality of Hurricane Zeta after a person was electrocuted. There are also reports of levees being breeched on Grand Isle and in St Bernard Parish the Chalmette Ferry broke loose from its mooring and is lodged under a dock. In Lafourche parish reportedly five buildings collapsed in the southern part of the parish. Terrebonne Parish officials say they have received several calls of downed power lines and utility poles. Approximately 500 thousand are without power in southeast Louisiana. Zeta has weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds at 85 mph.

Governor John Bel Edwards says unfortunately it will be a rough evening for southeastern Louisiana…

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Louisiana is the first state to have five named storms make landfall in one season.

The family of a mentally ill Shreveport man who died after an incident with police is seeking a 25-million-dollar settlement from the city.

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The head of State Police is retiring while the L-S-P is the subject of a federal civil rights investigation looking into the death of a Black man while in State Police custody last year. Colonel Kevin Reeves’ retirement is effective Friday. Governor John Bel Edwards praised Reeves’ tenure…

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New Orleans is reporting the first death from Zeta after a person was electrocuted tonight. Zeta begins to slightly weaken as it moves in southeastern Mississippi. However life-threatening surge and strong winds continue to batter southeastern Louisiana.  Zeta continues to hold Category two hurricane status with maximum sustained winds at 104 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center says Zeta is moving North Northeast at 25 miles per hour and Entergy reports 500-thousand customers are without power.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is riding out Hurricane Zeta in Plaquemines Parish, where he once served as parish president. Zeta is the record 5^th named storm to make landfall in Louisiana. Nungesser says it’s been a tough hurricane season…

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The family of Tommie McGlothen Jr., a mentally ill man who died after being in Shreveport Police custody, is seeking a 25-million-dollar wrongful death settlement from the City of Shreveport. Family attorney James Carter says they have a strong case and notes the Shreveport City Council has requested the Department of Justice investigate SPD for patterns of civil rights violations…

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The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, is retiring. This announcement comes as a federal investigation is ongoing into the death of a Black Man while in State Police custody last year. But Governor Edwards says Reeves retirement has been in the works…
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Reeve’s retirement is effective Friday.

Officials say a person has been taken to a hospital with minor injuries after an apartment collapsed in New Orleans as Hurricane Zeta pummeled the city. Mayor LaToya Cantrell told WDSU-TV that the person sustained minor injuries after a building collapsed at Washington Garden Apartments. Zeta is forecast to continue to move from southeastern Louisiana into Mississippi during the next hour or two, and then move across the southeastern and eastern United States later tonight and tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to 100 miles per hour

Entergy reports 367-thousand are without power.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is hunkering down during Hurricane Zeta in Plaquemines Parish, where he’s concerned about flooding as construction continues on a federal levee system…

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The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, has announced he will retire at the end of the week. There’s an ongoing investigation into the death of a black man while in State police custody. But Governor Edwards says he knew of Reeves’ retirement plans since last year…

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The family of Tommie McGlothen Jr., a mentally ill man who died after being in Shreveport Police custody, is seeking a 25-million-dollar wrongful death settlement from the City of Shreveport. Video shows officers beating McGlothen and the coroner’s report says he was then left unattended in a police cruiser for 48 minutes and later died. Family attorney James Carter…

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Carter says the City has until Thursday to respond or the family will file a lawsuit seeking those damages.

The eyewall of Zeta is moving over the city of New Orleans and 276-thousand are without power in the area as conditions worsen in the Crescent City. The National Weather Service said Zeta came ashore near Cocodrie with sustained winds of 110 mph shortly after 4 pm. Maximum sustained winds are now at 105 mph moving North Northeast at 25 miles per hour. The National Hurricane Center says Zeta is responsible for life-threatening surge and strong winds across southeast Louisiana.

Governor John Bel Edwards says unfortunately it will be a rough evening for southeastern Louisiana…

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The family of a mentally ill Shreveport man who died after an incident with police is seeking a 25-million-dollar settlement from the city.

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The head of State Police is retiring while the L-S-P is the subject of a federal civil rights investigation looking into the death of a Black man while in State Police custody last year. Colonel Kevin Reeves’ retirement is effective Friday. Governor John Bel Edwards praised Reeves’ tenure…

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Hurricane Zeta made landfall along the Lafourche/Terrebonne parish line shortly after 4 pm today, as a Category Two storm, just a mile short of a Category Three. The National Weather Service said Zeta came ashore near Cocodrie with sustained winds of 110 mph. The Eyewall is approaching New Orleans and life-threatening surge along the coastline has been reported.  Zeta was forecast to hit as a relatively weak Category 1, but it strengthened to just under a Category Three before coming ashore.

Entergy is reporting outages for 209-thousand customers.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is riding out Hurricane Zeta in Plaquemines Parish, where he once served as parish president. Zeta is the record 5^th named storm to make landfall in Louisiana. Nungesser says it’s been a tough hurricane season but we’re almost out of it, and hopefully, this is the last storm of the year…

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The family of a Shreveport man who died after an incident with Shreveport police is seeking 25 million dollars and has given the city until Thursday to respond or a civil suit will be filed. Tommie McGlothen Jr. died April 5^th and video shows him handcuffed and being severely beaten by four officers who now face negligent homicide charges. Family attorney James Carter hopes the city won’t drag this out…

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The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, is retiring. This announcement comes as a federal investigation is ongoing into the death of a Black Man while in State Police custody last year. But Governor Edwards says Reeves retirement has been in the works…
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Reeve’s retirement is effective Friday.

Hurricane Zeta has made landfall in Louisiana near Cocodrie as a category two storm with 110 mile per hour winds, just one mile an hour shy of category three major hurricane strength. This is the record fifth named storm to strike the state this year, and presents a real concern for residents of New Orleans who are just 60 miles away from the system that’s moving at a blistering 25 mile an hour pace.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says if you’re in the southeast stay put, stay safe, and don’t leave your home until later tonight…

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We’re not expecting this to be a major rain event and storm surge appears to be at manageable levels but 100 plus mile an hour winds are likely going to knock out power for many, many residents according to Shawn O’Neil with the National Weather Service….

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Governor Edwards says 5,500 workers are staged to restore power quickly.

The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, is retiring on Friday, while a federal investigation is ongoing into the death of a Black man while in State Police custody. Jeff Palermo has the story

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Governor Edwards has vetoed a bill supported by Republican legislators that would have given lawmakers more authority over the governor’s emergency orders. The governor wrote in his veto letter that the bill allows for legislators to cast votes on life or death decisions from their homes via text message, which he says doesn’t represent a serious approach to responding to a public health emergency.

Hurricane Zeta continues to increase in intensity winds are now at 110 miles per hour making it just under a category three storm. It’s also picked up speed moving north northeast at 22 mph and is 60 miles southwest of Grand Isle, 100 miles south-southwest of New Orleans. Wind gusts of 48 miles per hour have been reported in Houma. Zeta should make landfall in the next hour along the Lafourche-Terrebonne Parish line.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is riding out Hurricane Zeta in Plaquemines Parish, where he once served as parish president. Nungesser is concerned about flooding as construction continues on a federal levee system…

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Nungesser says if you’re still in the area hunker down until the storm passes.

The family of Tommie McGlothen Jr., a mentally ill man who died after being in Shreveport Police custody, is seeking a 25-million-dollar wrongful death settlement from the City of Shreveport. Family attorney James Carter says they have a strong case and notes the Shreveport City Council has requested the Department of Justice investigate SPD for patterns of civil rights violations…

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The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, has announced he will retire at the end of the week. There’s an ongoing investigation into the death of a black man while in State police custody. But Governor Edwards says he knew of Reeves’ retirement plans since last year…

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Edwards says he’s never lost confidence in Reeves. Again Hurricane Zeta is expect to make landfall in the next hour or so just under a category three storm.

Hurricane Zeta has strengthened into a Category Two storm with maximum sustained winds of 105 miles per hour as the storm is expected to make landfall along the Lafourche-Terrebonne Parish line next hour or two. Shawn O’Neil with the National Weather Service says because Hurricane Zeta has strengthened, storm surge projections have gone up…

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After landfall, Zeta will race past New Orleans and eastern St. Tammany Parish.  A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for the New Orleans metro area, plus Washington, Terrebonne, Lafourche and St. Tammany parishes.

Governor John Bel Edwards says unfortunately it will be a rough evening for southeastern Louisiana…

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Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is riding out Hurricane Zeta in Plaquemines Parish, where he once served as parish president. Zeta is the record 5^th named storm to make landfall in Louisiana. Nungesser says it’s been a tough hurricane season but we’re almost out of it, and hopefully, this is the last storm of the year…

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The head of State Police is retiring at a time when the L-S-P is the subject of a federal civil rights investigation looking into the death of a Black man while in State Police custody last year. Colonel Kevin Reeves’ retirement is effective Friday. Governor John Bel Edwards calls Reeves a dedicated law enforcement official…

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Again Hurricane Zeta is a Category Two storm is 85 miles southwest of Grand Isle moving North Northeast at 21 mph and is expected to make landfall in the next hour or two.

Hurricane Zeta has strengthened into a Category Two storm with maximum sustained winds at 100 miles per hour as the storm takes aim on Louisiana’s southeastern coast. A landfall near Port Fourchon is expected this afternoon and Zeta will then race past New Orleans and eastern St. Tammany Parish. Damaging winds are the main threat. Shawn O’ Neil with the National Weather Service says flash flooding is also possible for metro New Orleans…
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Zeta is moving north-northeast at 20 miles per hour.

The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, is retiring. This announcement comes as a federal investigation is ongoing into the death of a Black Man while in State Police custody last year. But Governor Edwards says Reeves retirement has been in the works…
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The family of a mentally ill Shreveport man who died after an incident with police is seeking a 25 million dollar settlement from the city.
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Governor Edwards has vetoed a bill supported by Republican legislators that would have given lawmakers more authority over the governor’s emergency orders. The governor wrote in his veto letter that the bill allows for legislators to cast votes on life or death decisions from their homes via text message, which he says doesn’t represent a serious approach to responding to a public health emergency.

Parts of southeast Louisiana could get up to eight feet of storm surge this evening as Hurricane Zeta bears down on the state. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is set to ride out the storm in Plaquemines Parish, where he used to be president. He’s asking anyone in the area to take this seriously and leave now if you can, because in another hour you’ll need to just hunker down.

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The family of a Shreveport man who died after an incident with Shreveport police is seeking 25 million dollars and has given the city until Thursday to respond or a civil suit will be filed. Tommie McGlothen Jr. died April 5^th and video shows him handcuffed and being severely beaten by four officers who now face negligent homicide charges. Family attorney James Carter hopes the city won’t drag this out…

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The head of State Police, Colonel Kevin Reeves, is retiring on Friday, while a federal investigation is ongoing into the death of a Black man while in State Police custody. Jeff Palermo has the story

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