SUMMARY: A Houston woman, Deah Singer, faced significant delays after her 2021 Ford EcoSport broke down due to a recalled part from Ford. Despite identifying the issue after over three weeks, she learned the replacement part wouldn’t be available until next year. During this time, she struggled to secure a rental car, receiving minimal assistance from the dealership. Ford later acknowledged that she was eligible for a rental all along, information that hadn’t been communicated. After media intervention, the dealership arranged for her to pick up a rental car, providing her relief as she awaits her vehicle’s repair.

A Houston woman has been stranded without a set of wheels after her Ford EcoSport broke down and won’t have a fix for several months.

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SUMMARY: Severe weather is impacting Covington, Louisiana, as conditions worsen due to an approaching storm. Power outages have affected about half of the city, and intermittent rain has persisted for the last two hours, causing street flooding. Matt Dhy reports from the north side of Lake Pontchartrain, noting that the storm’s eye is expected to pass over the area around 11 PM or midnight. While the situation is deteriorating, he promises to provide updates as the storm progresses. The community of Ponchatula and parts of Hammond are also feeling the storm’s effects.

The bridge over Lake Pontchartrain and other routes have been closed.

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SUMMARY: Hurricane Francine has hit Louisiana as a category 2 storm, bringing winds up to 100 mph and knocking out power for over 100,000 customers. Expected to intensify, the storm could dump up to 12 inches of rain along the coast, prompting flood warnings and a dangerous storm surge of up to 10 feet. Officials are urging residents to remain indoors due to hazardous driving conditions and potential tornadoes in New Orleans and Baton Rouge. President Biden approved an emergency declaration, and the Louisiana National Guard is prepared for rescue operations, with aid arriving from multiple states.

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana as a Category 2 storm Wednesday afternoon.

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