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One family in North Baton Rouge is still seeking assistance after their home was destroyed by a tree during Hurricane Francine. The family is accepting all kinds of donations for support.

Meteorologist Jay Grymes speaks Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La., as the state of Louisiana prepares for Hurricane Francine's arrival. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via AP) ...

Francine made landfall in Terrebonne Parish as a Category 2 hurricane but weakened as it moved across land and was downgraded to a tropical storm Wednesday night.

The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday night that Francine is no longer a hurricane and now is a tropical storm. Francine has sustained winds of 70 mph as it moves across southern Louisiana.

No deaths or injuries were reported in East Baton Rouge Parish, as Hurricane Francine's path veered away from much of the city's metropolitan areas.

Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana's Terrebonne Parish, the National Hurricane Center said.

BATON ROUGE, La. – Hurricane Francine barreled into southern Louisiana on Wednesday evening as a category 2 storm, making landfall with destructive 100 mph winds and dangerous storm surge along ...

The eye of Francine moved onshore at 5 p.m. CT in Terrebonne Parish continuing to bring hurricane -force winds inland into the southern region of the state near Baton Rouge. Minutes after landfall ...