Tropical Storm Francine is in the Western Gulf of Mexico trying to get more organized. As of the 10 AM update, Francine has maximum sustained winds at 65 miles per hour and LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim says Francine should reach hurricane strength today…

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Keim says the biggest update at ten o’clock is that the path has shifted to the east, with a possible landfall near Morgan City and putting more of the New Orleans metro area, including Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes on the bad side of the storm. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says preparations for the storm should be completed this afternoon…

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Sheng has called for a mandatory evacuation for coastal residents and those outside of the levee system.

Entergy is gearing up for the impact of Hurricane Francine, which could bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread power outages. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) says Entergy is closely monitoring the storm’s path and preparing its crews and resources to respond quickly to any damage caused by the hurricane.

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Cleco is preparing for potential widespread power outages as Francine approaches southern Louisiana. With the forecast expected to bring heavy rains, strong winds, and potential flooding, Spokesperson Jenifer Cahill says Cleco has ramped up its emergency response efforts to ensure rapid power restoration.

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And again with Francine we are anticipating a landfall sometime Wednesday afternoon, Wednesday night, possibly near Morgan City as a Category one or two storm.

We just got an update within the last hour from the National Hurricane Center on what is still Tropical Storm Francine, and the big update here is that the path has shifted to the east. It is still maximum sustained winds of 65 miles an hour – no change from the seven a-m advisory – and it is still expected to become a hurricane. But now, the storm is on track to make landfall in St. Mary Parish and not Vermillion Parish. That also currently puts Baton Rouge directly in the line of the eye of the storm. At this point, we don’t know whether Francine will make landfall as a Category One hurricane or a Category Two hurricane, and we don’t know what the strength will be by the time it hits Baton Rouge, barring any further shift in the track.

Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is urging you to prepare your property now.

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Entergy Louisiana is preparing for widespread power outages.

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In addition to storm coverage, all eyes will be glued to the TV tonight for the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Louisiana-based political analyst Ron Faucheux (foe-SHAY) says with the race being a dead heat, this debate could make it or break it for either candidate.

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We’re continuing to keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Francine. We’re awaiting an update from the National Hurricane Center at any moment. For now, Francine is a tropical storm packing maximum sustained winds of 65 miles an hour. It is expected to strengthen as it approaches the Louisiana Coast. Landfall is expected sometime tomorrow evening – we just don’t know at this time whether it will be as a Category One storm or a Category Two storm.

According to the current path, the eye of Francine is slated to pass through Lafayette. Mayor-President Monique Boulet has declared a state of emergency and is urging people in low-lying areas to evacuate.

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As people here in Louisiana are keeping an eye on what is expected to be Hurricane Francine, they’ll also have their eyes glued tonight to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump.

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Some 66 new jobs will be coming in Ouachita Parish as Mid South Extrusion announces a 17-million-dollar investment at its facility there. The flexible film and bag manufacturer is installing two new state-of-the-art blown film extrusion lines to support growing demand from customers. The investment also means 189 current positions will be retained.

Entergy Louisiana is gearing up for possible widespread power outages as a result of Francine.  Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) is urging customers to prepare for the storm by updating their contact information with for text updates on power at Entergy-dot-com.

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Cleco Power has also added personnel as well as 17-hundred additional contractor resources in preparation for Francine.

Meanwhile Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is urging people to be insurance ready and to prepare their properties for Francine’s arrival.

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State officials are urging you to visit GetAGamePlan-dot-org for information on preparing yourself and your property for Francine’s arrival.

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As the Louisiana Gulf Coast braces for the arrival of what is expected to be Hurricane Francine, all eyes will be glued to the TV for the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Louisiana-based political analyst Ron Faucheux (foe-SHAY) says with the race being a dead heat, this debate could make it or break it for either candidate and says one thing that Harris can do to score points is to use humor against Trump.

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As for Trump’s key to victory, Faucheux says it’s important that he stay on message.

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The debate will take place in Philadelphia and gets underway at eight p-m Central time

Governor Landry is urging people in the coastal parishes not to panic, but rather to be prepared. This, as Francine is taking aim on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Landry is urging people in the affected areas to start preparing now and to listen to their local officials.

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For more information on preparing yourself and your property for Hurricane Francine, visit  GetAGamePlan-dot-org.

Entergy Louisiana is gearing up for the possible impact of what will likely be Hurricane Francine and the possibility of widespread power outages to the region. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) says Entergy is closely monitoring the storm’s path and preparing its crews and resources to respond quickly to any damage caused by the hurricane.

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One of the major impacts from Francine is a potential storm surge of up to 10 feet  from Cameron to St. Mary Parish. In Vermillion Parish a voluntary evacuation is in place for residents in low-lying areas.  Vermillion Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Homer Stelly is urging people to prepare for prolonged power outages or evacuation.

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Lafayette is in the middle of Francine’s current path. Mayor-President Monique Boulet is urging residents to make sure you have all your medications and important documents, secure loose items around your property.  And she’s urging people in low-lying areas to evacuate.

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With Francine taking aim at the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Governor Landry has a message for residents. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Lafayette is in the middle of Francine’s current path. Mayor-President Monique Boulet is urging people to start preparing now.

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One of the major impacts from Francine is a potential storm surge of up to 10 feet  from Cameron to St. Mary Parish. Vermillion Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Homer Stelly says a voluntary evacuation is in place for low-lying residents…

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Entergy Louisiana is getting ready for the possible fallout from Francine, which could bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread power outages. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) says Entergy is making preparations, which includes staging equipment, coordinating with local agencies, and ensuring that restoration efforts can begin as soon as conditions are safe.

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With Francine taking aim at the Louisiana Gulf Coast, Governor Landry has a message for residents. Andrew Greenstein reports.

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Hurricane Francine is heading towards the southern coast and Entergy Louisiana is preparing for heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread power outages in the region.

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As people here in Louisiana are keeping an eye on what is expected to be Hurricane Francine, they’ll also have their eyes glued tonight to the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Colleen Crain reports

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Governor Landry is urging people in the coastal parishes not to panic, but rather to be prepared. This, as Francine is taking aim on the Louisiana Gulf Coast. Landry is urging people in the affected areas to start preparing now and to listen to their local officials.

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Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple is urging people to be insurance ready.

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Temple is also urging people to prepare their properties for Francine’s arrival.

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Landry and Temple are urging you to visit GetAGamePlan-dot-org for information on preparing yourself and your property for Francine’s arrival.

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One of the major impacts from Francine is a potential storm surge of up to 10 feet  from Cameron to St. Mary Parish. Vermillion Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Homer Stelly says a voluntary evacuation is in place for low-lying residents…

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Stelly urges people to prepare now and have enough food, water, and medicine ready and on hand, and to make sure they have a plan in case of a prolonged power outage or if they need to evacuate…

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The parish is expected to receive winds anywhere from 65 to 85 miles per hour, plus six to eight inches of rain.

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Lafayette is in the middle of Francine’s current path; and as such, Mayor-President Monique Boulet (boo-LAY) has declared a state of emergency. Boulet is urging people to start preparing now.

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Also to ensure you have all your medications and important documents, secure loose items around your property and to clear home drains of leaves and debris. Mayor-President Boulet is urging people in low-lying areas to evacuate.

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Entergy Louisiana is gearing up for the possible impact of Hurricane Francine, which could bring heavy rainfall, strong winds, and widespread power outages to the region. Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) says Entergy is closely monitoring the storm’s path and preparing its crews and resources to respond quickly to any damage caused by the hurricane.

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This preparation includes staging equipment, coordinating with local agencies, and ensuring that restoration efforts can begin as soon as conditions are safe.

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Bourg is urging customers to prepare for the storm by updating their contact information with Entergy so they can be updated on the status of power restoration.  Bourg suggests going to Entergy-dot-com and signing up for text notifications…

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Cleco Power has also added personnel as well as 17-hundred additional contractor resources in preparation for Francine.

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As the Louisiana Gulf Coast braces for the arrival of what is expected to be Hurricane Francine, all eyes will be glued to the TV for the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Louisiana-based political analyst Ron Faucheux (foe-SHAY) says with the race being a dead heat, this debate could make it or break it for either candidate.

Cut 14 (09) “…this election’s going.”

Faucheux says one thing that Harris can do to score points is to use humor against Trump.

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As for Trump’s key to victory, Faucheux says it’s important that he stay on message.

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The debate will take place in Philadelphia and gets underway at eight p-m Central time. This is currently the only debate planned between the two presidential candidates. The candidates for vice president, J.D. Vance and Tim Walz, will square off on October 1st in New York City.

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LSU is having trouble getting its run game going, but Coach Brian Kelly is not concerned. The Tigers only rushed for 68 yards on 21 carries against Nicholls. Kelly says the Colonels forced the Tigers to throw the ball more, because the number of defenders they had close to the line of scrimmage…

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It was a nice debut for former Lafayette Christian star on Saturday. Freshman Ju’Juan Johnson was moved from safety to running back for last week’s game because of the injury to John Emery. Johnson had three catches and one went for a touchdown. Kelly says he wants to see more….

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LSU linebacker Harold Perkins had just three tackles last Saturday and Pro Football Focus gave Perkins the lowest grade of any LSU player who competed in 19 or more snaps. It raises the question again, is Perkins being used correctly as an inside linebacker. Kelly says they will continue to evaluate…

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Francine is now forecast to make landfall along the Louisiana Coast as a Category Two hurricane. Governor Landry is urging people not to panic, but to be prepared. At a news conference, Landry is urging people in the coastal parishes to start preparing now and to listen to their local officials.

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Lafayette is in the middle of Francine’s current path; and as such, Mayor-President Monique Boulet has declared a state of emergency. Boulet is urging people to start preparing now.

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Boulet, along with other officials in the coastal parishes, are urging people to make plans to evacuate.

One of the major impacts from Francine is a potential storm surge of up to 10 feet  from Cameron to St. Mary Parish. Vermillion Parish Emergency Preparedness Director Homer Stelly says a voluntary evacuation is in place for low-lying residents…

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The parish is expected to receive winds anywhere from 65 to 85 miles per hour, plus six to eight inches of rain.

As the Louisiana Gulf Coast braces for Francine’s arrival, all eyes will be glued to the TV tomorrow night for the debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump. Louisiana-based political analyst Ron Faucheux (foe-SHAY) says with the race being a dead heat, this debate could make it or break it for either candidate.

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The debate will take place in Philadelphia and gets underway at eight p-m Central time.

The latest National Hurricane Center now predicts Francine will make landfall sometime Wednesday as a Category 2 hurricane. Widespread power outages are expected. Entergy Vice President of Customer Service Michelle Bourg (berg) …

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Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in Cameron. In Grand Isle, Louisiana’s last inhabited island, Mayor David Carmadelle is urging his residents to get out.

Carmadelle says his main concern is not the wind speed, but rather the storm surge.

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A new survey from Bankrate reveals that one out of every four homeowners feel that they’re not financially prepared for a major storm. Analyst Shannon Martin says many homeowners aren’t doing anything to prepare for the financial costs of severe weather.

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In Lafayette, Louisiana State Police is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Saturday morning.  Trooper Peggy Bourque says a police officer was investigating a burglary and located the suspect’s vehicle. Bourque says 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez was in that vehicle and backed up towards the officer. The officer shot Sanchez, killing him.

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As Tropical Storm Francine intensifies, a Storm Surge watch has been posted for Cameron, Vermilion, St, Mary and St. Martin parishes as a ten-foot storm surge is possible. Francine is expected strengthen to a Category I hurricane before landfall and produce several inches of rain across the southern half of the state and into northeast Louisiana. National Weather Service Meteorologist, Montra Lockwood…

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Mandatory evacuations have been ordered in Cameron. In Grand Isle, RVs and Trailers are under mandatory evacuation order and Mayor David Carmadelle is urging his residents to get out too. He expects the current voluntary evacuation for residents to become mandatory by tomorrow.

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Carmadelle says in recent years, building codes have strengthened so that most buildings can withstand a Category One hurricane but he says his main concern is not the wind speed, it’s the storm surge.

LSU’s big run stuffer in the middle of its defensive line is out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Louisiana State Police is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Saturday morning.  Trooper Peggy Bourque says a police officer was investigating a burglary and located the suspect’s vehicle. Bourque says 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez was in that vehicle and backed up towards the officer. The officer shot Sanchez, killing him. The officer suffered minor injuries. Anyone with information to share that with Detectives and can anonymously report information to the Louisiana State Police online reporting system

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