Mayor Cantrell, public safety officials urge residents to prepare for hurricane season Share Updated: 1:36 PM CDT May 14, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 1:36 PM CDT May 14, 2021
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Show Transcript a little glare. Well, good afternoon and thank you all so much for being here we are here. Um as it relates to our preparation for hurricane season, 2021, I m joined as you can see by a United Uh command, I would say that is not only with city government agencies but also our partners that have always been here for the City of New Orleans you re gonna hear from. Uh you ll hear after following me. We ll hear from the National Weather Service, we re going to hear from of course our director, Colin Arnold of Homeland Security, you re here from Ramsey Green, who is our Deputy ceo of Infrastructure. You will also hear from dr jennifer vague no, from the Health Department and as well as our Commander from the U. S. Coast Guard
A line at the Berkeley mass vaccination site in Albany’s Golden Gate Fields, which is being run by Berkeley in partnership with Curative. Photo: Supriya Yelimeli
After several weeks of calling doctors, waiting on endless holds and researching the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in California, hundreds of senior Berkeleyans woke up Thursday morning to unexpected news the Berkeley mass vaccination site was open one day ahead of schedule, and local residents 75 and above could book an appointment the same day.
Check the Curative site for open appointments if you’re 75 or older, or in tier 1A. Read our vaccine guide for updated information.
NOLA Homeland Security Chief pleads not guilty to DWI charges
NOLA Homeland Security Chief heads to court Friday for DWI By Rob Masson | January 7, 2021 at 3:07 PM CST - Updated January 19 at 11:27 AM
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Police arrested the New Orleans Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness Director after officers say he crashed his city-owned vehicle while drunk.
Director Collin Arnold Has been on the front line of a number of crises.
On Tues., Jan. 19, Arnold entered a not guilty plea on careless driving and drunk driving charges.
The 46-year-old has been the mayor’s point person for both pandemic and hurricane responses.