Ahead of Francine, LaToya Cantrell issues state of emergency for New Orleans
Mayor LaToya Cantrell issued a state of emergency proclamation for the City of New Orleans on Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Francine's arrival on Wednesday. The order allows Cantrell suspend regular ordinances to allow for quicker emergency response and to more easily deploy state and federal resources.
New Orleans officials preparing for Hurricane Francine's landfall
New Orleans officials are not taking any chances with Hurricane Francine, making sure residents are prepared and safe once the storm makes landfall.
Hurricane Francine live updates: Cat-1 storm to make landfall in Louisiana today as New Orleans orders evacuations
Hurricane Francine strengthened into a hurricane on Tuesday night and today was taking aim at Louisiana with life-threatening storm surge and strong winds.The storm has sent New Orleans residents scrambling to prepare with evacuations underway in areas,
Flash flood emergency for New Orleans as Francine pounds Louisiana: Updates
The storm could drive life-threatening coastal flooding, high winds, drenching rain and a few tornadoes, forecasters said.
Hurricane Francine lands in Louisiana, putting New Orleans on edge
By Ned Randolph NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) -Hurricane Francine came ashore in southern Louisiana on Wednesday, threatening New Orleans and the wider Gulf Coast with powerful winds, rain and a storm surge that led to evacuation orders for thousands of people.
Outer bands of Hurricane Francine reach New Orleans
New Orleans is feeling the first effects of Hurricane Francine. Winds and rain from the Category 1 storm are expected to intensify along the Louisiana coast as the storm makes landfall.
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As Francine nears, New Orleans urges residents indoors by early evening, at latest
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell and other city officials urged residents to be indoors by early evening at latest Wednesday ...
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Mayor Cantrell: 'Everyone plays a role' in Francine readiness
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell addressed the city Wednesday afternoon with a briefing on Hurricane Francine. The mayor ...
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Clancy's Commentary: Mayor Cantrell nominates Anne Kirkpatrick as NOPD Chief
For the first time, the public and the New Orleans City Council will have a say on who the next police chief should be. Mayor LaToya Cantrell took almost nine months to nominate Anne ...
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For Tropical Storm Francine, LaToya Cantrell urges residents to shelter in place
Although the eye of the storm is expected to hit more than 100 miles from New Orleans, officials warned that the metropolitan ...
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Master P ‘Bout It’: New Orleans Native Named ‘Entertainment Ambassador’ Of Super Bowl LIX
New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced Master P's new appointment. New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell ...