New Orleans Police say that a man who attempting to loot a home on Lessups Street in the St. Claude neighborhood was shot in the face by the man who lived in the home. The power was out in the early morning hours Monday when the man allegedly forced his way in
When Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaac was blowing through here (thank goodness things were minimal for most of Acadiana), it reminded me of how pets sometimes can't handle the stress/excitement of bad weather.
Lost and Found Pets Acadiana is a Facebook page dedicated to reuniting lost and found pets with their owners.
Back in July, the University of Louisiana announced new parking regulations at Cajun Field, eliminating general admission parking on the west side of the stadium and reserving those spots for Ragin’ Cajuns Athletic Foundation donors who give at least $250
Despite recently weakening to a tropical storm, the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Isaac continue through Wednesday afternoon. The storm has dumped more than ten inches of rain across the area and left at least 725,000 homes without power.
Last night, Superdome manager Doug Thornton was at the facility, awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Isaac. Seven years ago, he was in the same location, awaiting the destructive force of Hurricane Katrina.
From Joey Durel:
Just made the decision, along with all municipalities, to go to a 6:00pm to 6:00am curfew. This will help businesses make a decision and allow emergency personnel to keep a better e
Here is the current screenshot of Hurricane Isaac from the Storm Team 3 Weather Lab at KATC TV3:
The latest coordinates on Hurricane Isaac: 29.6N, 90.7W
Maximum sustained winds: 75 mph
Min pressure: 972mb
Hurricane Isaac is moving NW at 6mph
Here's a screenshot from our friends in the Storm Team 3 Weather Lab at KATC TV3:
Winds as of 7am in Lafayette are steady at 23 mph, with gusts around 35; in St. Mary Parish, Cleco reports over 6,300 customers without power, and winds in St. Mary Parish are being reported above 30 mph.
With the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac many retailers are selling generators faster than they can restock them. Teddy Eastin of GenStar joined ‘Mornings With Ken and Bernie‘ today to discuss generator safety this morning.
Eastin said,
“Many people get complacent with generators over time esp
Public Service Message from the Louisiana State Fire Marshall concerning Generator Safety:
Louisiana State Fire Marshal H. “Butch” Browning warns against placing gas- or diesel-driven generators inside enclosed areas.
