Storm shelter in Lafayette available to residents during Hurricane Francine, officials say
On day two of Hurricane Francine preparations, Lafayette officials announced that a shelter is available for residents who need a safe place from the storm.
Animal shelters receive help with overpopulation ahead of Francine
A Facebook post from Friends of Pounds Pets in Acadiana urged for their animals to be rescued due to the risk of being euthanized before the storm.
Ochsner closes some clinics, cancels procedures due to Hurricane Francine
Ochsner Health announced that elective procedure appointments and operational hours for some clinics and urgent cares have been changed due to Hurricane Francine.
Storm Francine: Iberia Parish officials issue curfew
UPDATED, 9/10/2024, 5:20 p.m. — Iberia Parish officials have issued a curfew for the entire parish. The curfew includes municipalities of Delcambre, Jeanerette, Loreauville and New Iberia. The curfew ...
SLEMCO brings extra crews in anticipation of Storm Francine
SLEMCO is bringing in extra electric poles, power lines, and more than 300 contract crew members. The power company will either increase or decrease these contract crews depending on the level of ...
St. Mary Parish issues voluntary evacuation order ahead of Francine landfall
St. Mary Parish President Sam Jones has declared a voluntary evacuation for the southern portion of the parish.
Louisiana AG Murrill warns about hurricane price gouging
“While we usually see the best in people during a storm, sometimes we also see the worst in people. Price gouging is not only wrong, it’s also illegal,” Murrill said. “My office will enforce the law ...
Lafayette issues list of city streets to avoid due to potential flooding during Francine
With Tropical Storm Francine on the way, Lafayette Consolidated Government has issued a list of city streets to avoid due to potential flooding.
Tracking Francine: Much of Acadiana now under Hurricane Warning
The National Weather Service has issued a Hurricane Warning regarding Tropical Storm Francine for the following parishes: Lafayette, Lower St. Martin, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper ...
Arizona’s ban on transgender girls playing girls’ school team sports remains blocked, court says
A federal appeals court has upheld a lower-court ruling that blocks Arizona from enforcing a 2022 law that bans transgender girls from playing on girls’ school sports teams. In a ...
Missouri Supreme Court to decide whether an abortion-rights amendment goes before voters
Missouri’s Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday over whether an abortion-rights amendment should go before voters this year. At issue is a proposal to ...
Maryland Supreme Court hears arguments on child sex abuse lawsuits
The Supreme Court of Maryland heard arguments on Tuesday about the constitutionality of a 2023 law that ended the state’s statute of limitations for child sexual abuse ...