Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Sheriff Guillory of Calcasieu Parish announces readiness to assist other agencies in Louisiana with Hurricane Francine recovery efforts, highlighting a state-wide mutual aid system.
🚨 Crime
A Lake Charles woman has pleaded not guilty to charges of killing her 4-year-old son and abandoning her toddler beside Interstate 10.
🌲 Environment
Louisiana State Police urge residents to wait for daylight before returning home and to take precautions as Hurricane Francine's effects diminish.
Hurricane Francine escalates to a Category 1, projected to make landfall in south central Louisiana as a Category 1 or 2 hurricane with significant storm surges expected.
SWLA experiences calmer weather and mild temperatures as Tropical Storm Francine moves away, with a quieter and sunnier weekend ahead.
A tropical depression formed in the eastern Atlantic could become the seventh named storm of the 2024 hurricane season as Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Francine's landfall.
🏈 Sports
McNeese State resumes practice and maintains weekend event schedule as Hurricane Francine shifts east, affecting previous plans.
McNeese State's football team aims to regain prominence by first focusing on winning the Southland Conference before aspiring for national recognition.
Stephen F. Austin returns to the Southland Conference after a three-year stint in other leagues, aiming to rebound from a challenging season.
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