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Jefferson Parish Sheriff's investigators say a 13-year-old boy killed his young sister when he tried wrestling moves on the 5-year-old girl.
more>> Jefferson Parish Sheriff's investigators say a 13-year-old boy killed his young sister when he tried wrestling moves on the 5-year-old girl.more>> "Officers are asking the public's help in finding 15-year old Shanna Rodgers, who was last seen yesterday at about 10:00 P.M."more>> "Officers are asking the public's help in finding 15-year old Shanna Rodgers, who was last seen yesterday at about 10:00 P.M."more>> Green Wave fans and supporters have been willing to open their wallets to ensure the university finally gets back something it hasn't had since the old Tulane Stadium closed in 1974: an on-campus football experience.more>> Green Wave fans and supporters have been willing to open their wallets to ensure the university finally gets back something it hasn't had since the old Tulane Stadium closed in 1974: an on-campus football experience.more>> Mandeville Police have arrested the owner of "Mr. Move" moving company and charged him with Extortion and Unauthorized use of a Movable.more>> Mandeville Police have arrested the owner of "Mr. Move" moving company and charged him with Extortion and Unauthorized use of a Movable.more>> Authorities say six Terrebonne Parish oystermen were arrested for taking oysters during a closed season.more>> Authorities say six Terrebonne Parish oystermen were arrested for taking oysters during a closed season.more>> A man who was shot in eastern New Orleans Tuesday night has died, according to New Orleans police.more>> A man who was shot in eastern New Orleans Tuesday night has died, according to New Orleans police.more>> The criminal investigation into the case continues, but already the teen suspect's claims have pushed questions about violent video programming and child behavior back into focus.
more>> The criminal investigation into the case continues, but already the teen suspect's claims have pushed questions about violent video programming and child behavior back into focus.
more>> Officers booked 28-year-old Loran Anthony Williams with operating the lab and a number of other drug-related offenses.
more>> Officers booked 28-year-old Loran Anthony Williams with operating the lab and a number of other drug-related offenses.
more>> Police responded Tuesday evening to a multiple shooting in Hollygrove.more>> Police responded Tuesday evening to a multiple shooting in Hollygrove.more>> A Covington science camp reopened a day after two students were hurt in an experiment that went wrong. Both are being treated for burns, one in Shreveport and the other in Baton Rouge.more>> A Covington science camp reopened a day after two students were hurt in an experiment that went wrong. Both are being treated for burns, one in Shreveport and the other in Baton Rouge.more>>
Provided by www.whitehouse.govTHE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
October 27, 2012
Readout of the President’s Briefing on Hurricane Sandy
This morning, President Obama convened a call with Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, National Hurricane Center Director Dr. Rick Knabb, and Homeland Security Advisor John Brennan to receive an update on ongoing federal actions to prepare for Hurricane Sandy as it moves toward the United States mainland. The President reiterated his direction to Administrator Fugate to ensure that federal partners continue to bring all available resources to bear to support state and local responders in potentially affected areas along the Eastern seaboard as they prepare for severe weather.
FEMA continues to work closely with federal partners, including the Departments of Defense and Energy, and remains in close contact with state and local partners in potentially impacted areas. At the requests of states, FEMA is proactively deploying Incident Management Assistance Teams to multiple states up and down the Eastern seaboard to ensure they have the support they need as they prepare for the storm. FEMA is holding daily operation briefings with emergency response teams in potentially affected states, and FEMA liaisons are joining state and local emergency operations centers in potentially impacted areas. FEMA is also prepositioning commodities including water, meals, blankets and other resources, should they be needed, at Incident Support Bases along the East Coast.
Because Hurricane Sandy could produce significant precipitation over widespread areas and has the potential to cause significant power outages, FEMA continues to encourage state and local authorities responsible for coordinating with local utility companies to do so ahead of any impacts. The President reiterated his direction to his team to ensure there were no unmet needs as states continue to prepare, and to keep him updated as preparations for the storm continue.
