Tropical Storm, and projected soon-to-be Hurricane Zeta is headed towards the southeast coast looking likely to make landfall somewhere in or right near Terrebonne Parish as a category one Wednesday evening. Zeta is expected to blitz through the state at over 20 miles an hour delivering little rain but some potential hurricane-force winds. Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish John Rahaim says he expects a wide variety of damage to be present in the area.

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St. Bernard is not the only parish preparing for the storm, Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says that Lafourche parish is expecting significant winds to be the biggest impact from this storm.

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The National Guard 1,030 guardsmen ready to respond to Zeta.

LSU police have arrested a member of the cleaning crew at Tiger Stadium after he allegedly mugged a fan and then bragged about the attack…

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As expected Governor Edwards has vetoed HB 4, the only piece of legislation to make it to his desk that would allow the Legislature to limit his public health authority. House GOP members anticipated the veto, leading to Friday’s signing of a petition that claims to have suspended the Governor’s public health powers.

Tropical Storm Zeta is about 450 miles south of the Mississippi River right now continuing it’s brisk 14 mile per hour pace towards southeast Louisiana with an expected landfall as a category one hurricane Wednesday night.

Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says residents could see up to 90 mile per hour winds, so tie down any loose furniture around your home.

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State Climatologist Barry Keim says we’re starting to get a better picture of just where the system will make landfall…

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As expected Governor Edwards has vetoed HB 4, the only piece of legislation to make it to his desk that would allow the Legislature to limit his public health authority

Metairie native Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in as the newest justice on the US Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed her on a 52-48 vote. Senator John Kennedy says Judge Barrett will be a fair justice and she’s a person of good character

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Democrats assailed the Justice, citing concerns over her views on gay marriage, abortion, and climate change, saying no nomination should take place until after the election.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property

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Tropical Storm Zeta is holding steady with 65 mile per hour winds and moving at 14 miles per hour towards the southeastern Louisiana coast. Taylor Sharp has more on what coastal leaders are doing to prepare for the Wednesday evening arrival…

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The New Orleans Pelicans introduced new head coach Stan Van Gundy today for the first time. The veteran coach spent the past two seasons in the broadcast booth but says he was tempted away from TV after the Pelicans job came open. Van Gundy comes into New Orleans with a winning record with one finals appearance.

On a party line 52-48 vote Metairie Judge and now Justice Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the US Supreme Court to fill a seat left open by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senator John Kennedy says Barrett has an impressive, and unimpeachable past having graduated from Dominican High, Rhodes College, and Notre Dame…

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Democrats argue the nomination should never have gone forward, citing precedent set by Senate Republicans in the last year of the Obama Administration.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have until November 27^th to register for FEMA disaster assistance Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says there are three ways residents you can register…

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The number is 1-800-621-FEMA.

Tropical Storm Zeta is bearing down on Louisiana and set to make landfall somewhere in the southeast as a category one hurricane Wednesday evening. John Rahaim is the Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish says they are bracing for winds up to 90 miles per hour tomorrow night…

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It’s late in the season and cold fronts are sitting over large parts of the south but despite all of that State Climatologist Barry Keim says forecasters still expect Zeta will become the fifth named storm to hit Louisiana and the 11^th named storm to hit the US this year, both records for a single hurricane season.

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Two to five inches of rain are expected across the southeast and four to six feet of storm surge could be seen along the coast.

If you haven’t applied for FEMA aid related to damage from Hurricane Laura you still have some time left to claim what you are owed as the agency has pushed the deadline back to November 27^th. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says FEMA assistance can cover a range of expenses from housing to medical care.

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The deadline for those impacted by Hurricane Delta has been extended to December 15^th.

Metairie native, Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been confirmed to the US Supreme Court, filling a vacancy left by the departed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Senator John Kennedy touted the nomination saying Barrett is a judge who understands judicial restraint.

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Senator Bill Cassidy released a statement echoing that sentiment.

Tropical Storm Zeta has moved over the southern Gulf of Mexico and is expected to regain hurricane strength later today. As of one o’clock this afternoon, Zeta was moving northwest at 14 miles per hour and will eventually turn towards the northeast and take aim at Louisiana’s southeastern coast.

Zeta is expected to made landfall near LaFourche Parish tomorrow night at 7 PM. Lt. Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s office says hurricane-force winds from Zeta is their biggest concern…
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Zeta is projected to move through the region quickly, but St. Bernard Parish Emergency Preparedness Director John Rahaim says Zeta will cause some damage…
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Entergy says they’ve mobilized a team of about 38-hundred workers to respond to the storm.

Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have another month to register for FEMA disaster assistance. FEMA Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says homeowners and renters can apply for aid which includes temporary housing, rental assistance and to repair or replace damage to property.
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You can register by calling 1-800-621-FEMA or visit diaster-assistance-dot-gov.

Metairie native Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in as the newest justice on the US Supreme Court. The Senate confirmed her on a 52-48 vote. Senator John Kennedy says Judge Barrett will be a fair justice and she’s a person of good character…
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Democrats have argued the confirmation of a new justice should have waited until after the election.

A hurricane warning is in effect from Morgan City to the Mississippi/Alabama border as residents prepare for the fifth named storm of the season to impact the Bayou State. State Climatologist Barry Keim says most of the models are in agreement on Zeta’s path as the cone of uncertainty begins to narrow.

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Southeastern Louisiana coastal parishes are making preps for what’s expected to be Hurricane Zeta’s arrival Wednesday night. Lieutenant Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are expecting significant winds to be the biggest impact from this storm. Lt. Matherne advises residents to prepare today and tie down any loose furniture around their home.

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LSU police have arrested a member of the cleaning crew at Tiger Stadium after he allegedly mugged a fan and then bragged about the attack. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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Residents impacted by Hurricane Laura now have until November 27^th to register for FEMA disaster assistance Spokesperson Melissa Wilkins says there are three ways residents you can register…

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The number is 1-800-621-FEMA

Hurricane Zeta is still on track for a Wednesday night landfall somewhere in southeast Louisiana as a category one. 90 mile per hour winds are certainly possible and Director of Emergency Preparedness for St. Bernard Parish John Rahaim says they’re preparing for that and more…

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Between two and five inches of rain is also expected in the southeast.

State Climatologist Barry Keim says storm surge warnings are in place from Port Fourchon to the Pearl River, basically all of southeast Louisiana, between four and six feet.

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Should Zeta maintain named-storm strength by the time it makes landfall it will be the record breaking fifth named storm to hit the state this season.

On a party line 52-48 vote Metairie Judge and now Justice Amy Coney Barrett is confirmed to the US Supreme Court to fill a seat left open by the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Senator Bill Cassidy released a statement saying “Friends and relatives of Amy Coney Barrett in Metairie and across Louisiana are right to feel particularly proud at this moment.” And Senator John Kennedy says Barrett has an impressive, and unimpeachable past having graduated from Dominican High, Rhodes College, and Notre Dame…

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Democrats argue the nomination should never have gone forward, citing precedent set by Senate Republicans in the last year of the Obama Administration.