Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Southern Gulf of Mexico and is eying a Louisiana landfall by Wednesday night. Sean Richardson has more.
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People living along the Louisiana Gulf Coast should make plans to evacuate soon. In Grand Isle, Mayor David Carmadelle is urging his residents to get out.
Mayor Carmadelle says he expects the voluntary evacuation for residents to become a mandatory evacuation tomorrow.
Louisiana State Police is investigating a fatal police shooting that happened in Lafayette on Saturday morning. The incident claimed the life of 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez of Lafayette. Trooper Peggy Bourque says a Lafayette Police officer was investigating a burglary complaint and located the suspect’s vehicle. Bourque says Sanchez was in that vehicle…
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During the encounter the officer discharged their service weapon, striking Sanchez. Bourque says Sanchez suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene. The officer suffered minor injuries. This is an active investigation.
One out of every four homeowners don’t feel financially prepared for a major storm according to a recent Bankrate survey. Analyst Shannon Martin says not surprisingly, the financial impact is much greater on households with lower incomes.