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.

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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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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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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 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, and the officer suffered minor injuries…

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This is an active investigation; further information will be released when it becomes available.  Bourque is asking anyone with information to share that with L-S-P Detectives and can anonymously report information to the Louisiana State Police online reporting system…

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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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Martin says while in the minority, homeowners in the South are more on top of what their homeowners insurance policy dictates compared to those across the country.

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Martin says not surprisingly, those with higher salaries are less likely to go into debt when paying their portion of weather-related damage.

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Furthermore, only ten-percent of homeowners in the South say they invested in weatherproofing strategies over the last five years.

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Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico and is eying a Louisiana landfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Montra Lockwood says Francine is expected to intensify into a Category I hurricane by Tuesday night…

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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 also expected to produce several inches of rain across the southern half of the state and into northeast Louisiana

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Lockwood says Francine will pick up speed on Tuesday night and should push through Louisiana quickly…

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People living along low-lying areas of the Louisiana Gulf Coast are starting to make plans to potentially evacuate to higher ground. 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.

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Mayor Carmadelle says he expects the voluntary evacuation for residents to become a mandatory evacuation tomorrow.

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

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Carmadelle says in recent years, building codes have strengthened so that most buildings can withstand a Category One hurricane like the one that’s expected to make landfall Wednesday evening.

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.

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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.

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We’re continuing to keep a close eye on Tropical Storm Francine. The National Hurricane Center has just issued its intermediate advisory. Francine has strengthened since ten this morning; it is now packing maximum sustained winds of 60 miles an hour. According to the current track, the storm is still slated to make landfall somewhere in Vermillion Parish at around seven Wednesday evening. National Weather Service meteorologist Montra Lockwood says Francine should push through Louisiana quickly…

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Evacuations have started to be ordered. Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle says a voluntary evacuation is now in effect with a mandatory evacuation for boats and mobile homes. Camardelle says he expects the voluntary evacuation to be escalated to a mandatory evacuation sometime tomorrow.

A hurricane watch is in effect for most of the entire Louisiana Gulf Coast.

How confident are we when it comes to the financial ramifications of severe weather? According to a new survey from Bankrate, not very. One out of every four homeowners feel that they’re nor prepared. Analyst Shannon Martin says homeowners in the South are more on top of what their homeowners insurance policy dictates compared to those across the country.

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Not surprisingly, those who earn lower salaries are more likely to go into debt in paying for storm costs than their wealthier counterparts.

Louisiana State Police is investigating a deadly officer-involved shooting in Lafayette Saturday morning. Troopers say a Lafayette Police officer was investigating a burglary complaint and located the suspect’s vehicle. And as that suspect, 27-year-old Rigoberto Sanchez of Lafayette, was backing up, the officer fatally shot him. The officer suffered minor injuries.

Tropical Storm Francine has formed in the Gulf of Mexico and is eying a Louisiana landfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Montra Lockwood says Francine is expected to intensify into a Category 1 hurricane by tomorrow night…

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As of ten this morning, Francine was located about 480 miles south-southwest of Cameron, packing maximum sustained winds of close to 50 miles an hour.

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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Furthermore, only ten-percent of homeowners in the South say they invested in weatherproofing strategies over the last five years.

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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The officer suffered minor injuries. Bourque is asking anyone with information to share that with L-S-P Detectives and can anonymously report information to the Louisiana State Police online reporting system