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Carter looks to keep seat in Louisiana’s 2nd Congressional District race | Louisiana
SUMMARY: Incumbent U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-La., is the clear favorite in Louisiana‘s 2nd Congressional District for the Nov. 5 election, following a successful term after winning a special election in 2021. The district, a Democratic stronghold, is predominantly Black and spans from Iberville to New Orleans. Carter faces three Republicans and a Democratic challenger, community organizer Devin Davis, who aims to address systemic racism. Carter has raised over $1.1 million, significantly outpacing Davis’s $31,806 in donations. The Republican candidates include Devin Lance Graham, Christy Lynch, and Shondrell Perrilloux, who focus on immigration and economic issues.
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Morning Forecast – Monday, Oct. 7th
SUMMARY: The weather forecast indicates clear, dry conditions with cool air gradually settling in. Temperatures will reach the upper 80s this afternoon, but overall dry weather will dominate. Winds are calm and mostly coming from the north, while humidity is low. A frontal boundary remains to the south, which is affecting weather patterns but ensuring no tropical influences like Hurricane Milton will affect Louisiana. As dry air moves in, the fire threat increases, with moderate drought conditions reported. Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid-50s tonight and range in the lower 80s in the coming days, remaining primarily dry.
A cold front has passed over, but the cooler and drier air is lagging. Mixing will be slow throughout the afternoon. Skies will stay clear tonight as we cool down to the lower 50’s. High pressure will influence the forecast here in the short term and long term as well staying dry. Dewpoints could increase over the weekend helping to mitigate the fire threat a little bit. Another dry front will arrive late next week with another slight cool down. Regarding Hurricane Milton, it will stay in the gulf and track towards Florida as a major hurricane having no direct impacts to the ArkLaMiss.
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Good Morning San Antonio 6 a.m. : Oct 07, 2024
SUMMARY: San Antonio police are searching for a suspect following a shootout between two drivers near I-10 early this morning, resulting in one passenger being critically injured. Today marks one year since Hamas’s terror attack on Israel, which left hundreds dead and dozens of hostages still missing. Meanwhile, temperatures in San Antonio are cooler this morning, expected to reach up to 94ยฐF later, with drier air moving in. Hurricane Milton has developed into a category 3 hurricane and is projected to impact Florida. Additionally, there’s excitement around upcoming events, including the Spurs’ preseason game and the annual Spurs blood drive.
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Monday 5 am Tropical Update: Hurricane Milton rapidly strengthening
SUMMARY: Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying and poses a significant threat to Florida, potentially reaching Category 4 or even 5 strength before landfall on Wednesday evening. Wind shear may reduce its intensity to about Category 3 upon hitting land, but the storm surge could be severe, with estimates ranging from 8 to 12 feet in areas south of the storm’s center. Tropical storm and hurricane-force winds will spread over Florida on Wednesday night. Meanwhile, cooler weather is approaching, but temperatures will still be in the 80s throughout the day. Other storms, such as Kirk and Leslie, remain out at sea.
Hurricane Milton is rapidly intensifying in the southern Gulf Monday morning. The storms is expected to reach category 4.
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