Tropical Storm Nate is still projected to hit the southeast Louisiana coast as a Category 1 Hurricane early Sunday morning. State Climatologist Barry Keim says winds are projected to be over 75 miles per hour at land fall. He says along with wind and rain, storm surge will be the biggest problem associated with Nate…
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Plaquemines Parish officials are gearing up. Sheriff Jerry Turlich says one concern is the main travel route in Plaquemines (plaque-a-mines) Parish. Sheriff Jerry Turlich says one concern is the main travel route, highway 23 could flood. He says Myrtle Grove is especially at risk so they are making traffic control preparations.
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A hurricane warning is in effect for Grand Isle to the Alabama-Florida line.
The early voting period for the October 14th election concludes on Saturday at 6pm. The Secretary of State’s office says the turnout for the first five days was not great. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Animal Cruelty Investigator says they responded to a home in Lake Charles, finding a dead dog inside. They found the dog emaciated inside a crate without water. The dogs owner, Camilla Ross was arrested and charged with animal cruelty.