LSU researchers have created a model that can help predict whether or not the Gulf of Mexico will have a busy hurricane season. Brooke Thorington has more
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There are no tropical threats in the Gulf of Mexico as we begin this week. Tomorrow, a cold front will move through, which will bring drier and cooler air into the state. You’ll feel the difference on Wednesday as high temperates will be in the 70s that day.

Some families impacted by Hurricane Ida can apply for disaster food stamps starting today. If you live in one of 25 parishes declared a federal disaster area, you could be eligible for the assistance even if you do not receive regular food stamp benefits. DCFS Assistant Secretary Shavana Howard says check the Department of Children and Family Services website for the day you can apply…
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The application process will take place over the next three weeks.

Louisiana is offering hunters the chance to win money by assisting the state in its surveillance efforts for Chronic Wasting Disease in deer. LDWF Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says hunters and taxidermists will be entered into a contest to win up to $1000 when they submit a sample from a mature buck harvested this deer season…
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The three-week registration process for hurricane victims seeking disaster food stamps begins today and wraps up on October 9th. Dave Brannen spoke with DCFS Assistant Secretary Shavanna Howard…
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It was a historically bad performance by the Saints yesterday as they lost to Carolina 26 to seven in Charlotte. New Orleans had just 128 yards of offense, the fewest for the franchise since 2001. Quarterback Jameis Winston’s quarterback rating of 26.9 is a career-low. The Saints are now 1-and-1 on the season.

LSU researchers have developed a new model to determine if the Gulf of Mexico will see an active hurricane season.
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LSU Oceanography and Coastal Sciences professor Paul Miller says they’ve used data all the way back to 1979 and found that warmer than normal temperatures in the atmosphere several miles above the Earth usually result in busier hurricane seasons in the Gulf.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is offering hunters and taxidermist the chance at winning gift cards of 500 and one-thousand dollars if they submit a sample from a mature buck harvested during the upcoming deer season. LDWF Deer Program Manager Johnathan Bordelon says all submitted samples will be tested for chronic wasting disease…
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Bordelon says hunters who submit a sample to LDWF will be entered into drawings for the gift cards.

Three weeks after Hurricane Ida and the Louisiana Public Service Commission still reports over 30-thousand customers without power. Lafourche has the highest percentage of customers without electricity at 31-percent. St. John Parish President Jaclyn Hotard says over 90-percent of their parish has power, but a boil water advisory remains in effect…
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Before any hurricane season, researchers at Colorado State and NOAA release projections on how many named storms and hurricanes we may see. LSU plans to start issuing its own forecast just for the Gulf of Mexico…
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LSU Oceanography and Coastal Sciences professor Paul Miller says they used data going back to 1979 and found the temperature of the atmosphere several miles above the Earth is a good predictor on how rough the hurricane season may be.

State wildlife agents want deer hunters to help in detecting a fatal illness spreading through herds across the south. Kevin Gallagher reports you COULD win some cash.
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22 students from Southwood Highschool have been arrested over the past two days after fights broke out. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Bia Roldan, says one student was charged with battery on an assistant school principal.
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All of the students arrested are under the age of 17, except for 18-year-old Devin Welch who was pepper-sprayed. He’s accused of making threatening statements to the school’s resource officer and a school staff member.
Residents of Calcasieu Parish are still waiting for school construction reimbursements due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder says the delay has forced the state bond commission to approve an emergency request for $50-million to help the school system resume construction.
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Schroder says FEMA has only remitted $116 thousand of the $300-million requested.
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The Houma Police force is mourning the loss of 21-year old officer Austin Bush. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says Bush had a bright future with the department and the young cadet told him since he was a child, he always knew he wanted to be a police officer.
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State Police are investigating the crash.
As Louisiana recovers from the destruction of Hurricane Ida some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses to policyholders. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says he won’t standby and do nothing should an insurance carrier say no to 14-days of evacuation expenses related to Ida.
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Donelon is expecting some companies to take legal action to nullify his order and notes that some insurers dropped policyholders since Katrina because of various other legal obligations.
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State health officials report a sixth child has died from COVID-19 during the state’s fourth surge. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Houma Police are mourning the loss of one their own. 21-year old Austin Bush was killed in a single-vehicle crash Thursday morning after his car struck a log and ended up in a drainage basin and became fully submerged. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman
says the recent weeks have been challenging since the hurricane and the death of a young officer is even more difficult.
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With south Louisiana reeling from the destruction left by hurricane Ida only weeks ago, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses to policyholders if there was not an official evacuation order in place.
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Donelon reminded the companies that he has the power to override an insurer’s refusal to provide such coverage during a declared emergency.
And LSU will host Central Michigan State tonight in a game which coach Ed Orgeron will not expect to be easy. Orgeron hopes to see improvement on that side of the ball in this game…
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The game begins at 6:30
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State Treasurer John Schroder has some harsh words for FEMA and their delay in reimbursing the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Brooke Thorington has more.
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With Louisiana continues to rebuild following hurricane Ida some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon reminds the companies and the public that he has the power to override an insurer’s refusal to provide such coverage during a declared emergency such as that ordered by the governor.
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LSU is favored to beat Central Michigan tonight by a margin of 20 points. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron is not expecting an easy game and says the Chippewas have run the ball well in their two games this season
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A total of 22 students have been arrested over the past two days at Southwood High School in Shreveport after multiple fights broke out on campus. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s office spokesperson, Bia Roldan, says on Friday morning another eight students, two groups of teenage girls ages 14 to 17, were arrested for fighting.
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The students face possible expulsion
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State Health Officials report a sixth child has died from COVID-19 during the state’s fourth surge of the virus.

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As Louisianans work to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ida, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses to policyholders if there was no official evacuation order in place.

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Louisiana State Treasurer John Schroder says he’s extremely with FEMA and their lengthy delay in reimbursement for school construction in Calcasieu Parish due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Schroder says the delay has forced the state bond commission to approve an emergency request for $50-million to help the school system resume construction.

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LSU is a 20 point favorite tomorrow night when they host Central Michigan. Tigers coach Ed Orgeron is not expecting an easy game. He says the Chippewas have run the ball well in their two games this season

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Nichols has rushed for 214 yards and has two touchdowns on the season. The Tigers enter the game ranked 93rd in total offense.

State Treasurer John Schroder says he’s extremely angry with FEMA and their lengthy delay in reimbursement for school construction in Calcasieu Parish due to hurricanes Laura and Delta. Schroder says the delay has forced the state bond commission to approve an emergency request for $50-million to help the school system resume construction. He says after two bad hurricanes a year ago, it is time for FEMA to send the money…:

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LSU is a 20-point favorite Saturday night as they host Central Michigan. Nevertheless, Coach Ed Orgeron says he’s not expecting an easy win. The Tiger enter the game ranked 93^rd nationally in offense and Coach O says he wants to see improvements on that side of the ball…:

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Twenty-two high school students arrested Thursday and Friday for brawling at Caddo Parish’s Southwood High. Sheriff’s spokesperson Bia Roldan says all the students arrested were charged with disturbing the peace, except one; a male student also charged with battery on an assistant principal…:

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All the students face possible expulsion from school.

Police in Houma are mourning the Thursday death of rookie Officer Austin Bush, who was killed when his patrol unit hit a log in the road and careened into a drainage basin; becoming completely submerged. Houma Chief Dana Coleman says Bush only ever wanted to serve the public…:

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Officer Bush was only 21 years old.

As south Louisiana works to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Ida nearly three weeks ago, State Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says some companies continue to deny evacuation expenses to policyholders if there was not an official evacuation order in place…:

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Donelon says he is expecting some companies to take legal action to nullify his order to pay.

State Treasurer John Schroder is miffed that FEMA has yet to reimburse Calcasieu Parish for school construction made necessary by Hurricanes Laura & Delta last year. The school board there has requested $50-million to resume rebuilding. Schroder says, if FEMA doesn’t step up, state bond money will be required…:

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He feels, after two hurricanes, FEMA needs to do its job and help Calcasieu out.

State health officials report a sixth Louisiana child has died during Louisiana’s fourth COVID surge. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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The state begins a new round of disaster food assistance Monday for folks affected by Ida. DSNAP benefits will be loaded onto Louisiana Purchase food cards, and applicants can begin applying next week in ten parishes. Check with the DCFS website for more information. “dcfs.la.gov”.

Over 20 students at Caddo Parish’s Southwood High school have been arrested in the past two days, after huge fights broke out on campus BOTH days. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Bia Roldan says nine deputies responded to the school Thursday to a brawl at the student center…:

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This morning, another group of eight – girls between 14 and 17 – tied it up. All charged with disturbing the peace and face possible expulsion. One male student was charged with battery on an assistant principal.

Houma police mourn the loss of one of their own; 21-year-old rookie Officer Austin Bush crashed his police unit into a drainage basin, where it was completely submerged. Houma Police Chief Dana Coleman says all Bush ever wanted to be was a cop…:

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State Treasurer John Schroder has some harsh words for FEMA and their delay of reimbursing the Calcasieu Parish School Board. Brooke Thorington has more…:

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Attorney General Jeff Landry is among 24 state attorneys general threatening a group lawsuit if President Biden goes through with a mandate that all employers with 100 or more worker REQUIRE them to get a COVID vaccination. The AGs say that is an unconstitutional overstep by the White House.