Here's how to avoid contractor fraud, scammers in Louisiana after Hurricane Francine.
Fraudulent contractors have targeted Louisiana residents numerous times over the last several years. The United States Attorney's Office said that over 1,200 complaints for fraudulent cases were reported in Baton Rouge in 2016 after historic floods devastated south Louisiana.
Entergy: Power was restored post-Francine at a record-setting pace
On Grand Isle, a barrier island in lower Jefferson Parish, Mayor David Carmadelle told FOX 8 that 95% of properties retained power, with Entergy restoring power to the remaining 5% within two days. U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, expressed his gratitude to those who worked tirelessly to restore electricity.
Hurricane Francine live updates: Louisiana hours away from landfall
With hours to go until Hurricane Francine makes landfall in Louisiana, "the time to evacuate has now passed," Jacques Thibodeau, the director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, said at a news conference.
Disaster food assistance approved for Hurricane Francine-affected Louisiana parishes. DSNAP applications begin September 25.
Hurricane Francine is barreling toward Louisiana and an expected landfall. Forecasts call for potentially deadly storm surge, ...
Hurricane Francine will be most noted for the Flash Flood Emergency that garnered much attention. A man driving a pickup ...
Tropical Storm Francine churned in extremely warm waters in the Gulf of Mexico with increasing strength and was expected to ...
Hurricane Francine barreled early Wednesday toward Louisiana and is expected to make landfall in coming hours as forecasters raised threats of potentially deadly storm surge, widespread flooding ...
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