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) …
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.
Cut 14 (09) “..with high tides.”
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.
Cut 6 (12) “…many homeowners did.”
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.