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Tuesday 1pm Tropical Update: TS Francine not strengthening, still a tropical storm

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8 months ago

September 10, 2024

www.youtube.com – WWLTV – 2024-09-10 13:11:27

SUMMARY: Meteorologist Pton Malone provided a 1 PM update on Tropical Storm Francine, which is not rapidly intensifying due to dry air, maintaining winds at 65 mph and moving at 9 mph. While the storm may gradually strengthen overnight, it’s likely to remain a Category 1 hurricane at landfall in the early afternoon. Tropical storm warnings are in effect, particularly closer to the center, where higher storm surges of 3 to 10 feet are expected. Flood watches are also in place for local rivers due to anticipated heavy rainfall of 8 to 12 inches. Weather conditions should improve by Thursday.

The latest forecast still has Francine as a tropical storm as it has not yet strengthened as it heads to Louisiana.

A fast-moving tropical storm Francine is still expected to strengthen into a hurricane prior to a Wednesday afternoon landfall, according to the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.

Meteorologist Payton Malone says that dry air has been inhibiting Francine’s development and it sits with maximum sustained winds of 65 miles per hour and gusts up to 75 miles per hour as it has since late Monday night.

There are hurricane warnings for Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes and Lower Jefferson. The rest of southeast Louisiana is under a tropical storm warning. The 4 pm update from the National Hurricane Center could show a shift in track more towards New Orleans and St. Tammany.

Malone said that storm surge in St. Mary and parts of Terrebonne could approach 10 feet, but 4-7 feet surges in Grand Isle and lower Jefferson could cause coastal flooding.

He also says that a narrow area to the north side of the storm could produce 8-12 inches of rain where it falls, which could lead to flooding. However, the majority of the area won’t get but 2-4 inches and the storm should speed by rapidly, being out of southeast Louisiana completely around midnight Thursday.

The biggest threats, outside of that narrow area of heavy rain, is for high winds causing power outages and downed trees.

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www.youtube.com – KSAT 12 – 2025-05-02 10:06:20

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Jury finds Hannah Landon guilty of murdering 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle

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19 hours ago

May 1, 2025

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www.youtube.com – WWLTV – 2025-05-01 22:21:00

SUMMARY: Hannah Landon was found guilty of first-degree murder and two counts of obstruction of justice for the death of 6-year-old Bella Fontenelle. Bella’s body was discovered in a bucket outside her mother’s home two years ago. The jury deliberated for less than an hour before reaching the verdict. During the trial, defense arguments questioned Landon’s mental state at the time of the crime, while a state psychologist testified she knew right from wrong. The judge decided not to pursue the death penalty, and Landon faces life in prison with no parole. Sentencing is scheduled for May 7th.

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Jury convicts woman of murder after six-year-old girl was found dead in a bucket

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19 hours ago

May 1, 2025

Staff Editor

www.youtube.com – WDSU News – 2025-05-01 22:15:28

SUMMARY: A jury convicted Landon, the girlfriend of a six-year-old girl’s father, of first-degree murder after the child’s death. The girl, Bella Fontanel, was strangled, placed in a bucket, and left on her mother’s lawn. Despite an insanity plea, the jury found Landon guilty on all counts after less than an hour of deliberation, sentencing her to mandatory life without parole. Prosecutors described Landon as calculated and bitter, motivated by tensions with Bella’s father. Emotional testimonies and evidence showed premeditation. Landon remained silent during the trial. Sentencing is scheduled in five days in Jefferson Parish.