The Louisiana Department of Health has taken further action against the owner of the seven nursing homes that evacuated over 800 residents to a Tangipahoa warehouse ahead of Hurricane Ida. Dave Brannen has more…
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Despite those efforts, there have been seven nursing home deaths linked to the evacuation. The owner of the nursing homes is businessman Bob Dean.

Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin has asked Governor Edwards to delay the fall elections for a month to November and December. Edwards is considering Ardoin’s request.

The adverbs to describe the massive destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida are almost endless, Senator John Kennedy who visited Houma and Thibodaux on Tuesday called the damage “breathtaking”, coupled with a lot of “misery”.
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Kennedy will return to Capitol Hill next week and push for Congress to approve funding that can help with the long-term housing needs.

Louisiana Departement of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters believes they’ll get approval soon from the federal government to offer disaster food stamps. Walters says residents who suffered food loss during the storm are urged to preregister…
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To receive DSNAP information you can call 2-1-1 or text DSNAP to 898-211.

The Louisiana Department of Health has revoked the licenses from the seven nursing homes that evacuated over 800 residents to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish as Hurricane Ida approached. LDH executive counsel Stephen Russo says Baton Rouge businessman Bob Dean owns the nursing homes…
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The nursing homes are located in Orleans, Lafourche, Jefferson, and Terrebonne Parishes. Seven deaths have been linked to the evacuation.

Senator John Kennedy visited hurricane-ravaged Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes yesterday and he’s worried about the long-term housing needs…
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Meanwhile, the White House has finally asked Congress to approve disaster relief funding for southwest Louisiana to address long-term recovery needs.

The federal government has yet to approve disaster food stamps, which would help Hurricane Ida victims that are not eligible for the regular food stamp program buy food. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says the significant power outages in southeast Louisiana is playing a role in that decision…
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Meanwhile, the Second Harvest Food Bank of Louisiana is doing what it can to make sure storm survivors do not go hungry. Second Harvest spokesperson Jay Vise says they’ve delivered one-point-one million pounds of food, water, and supplies to storm victims thanks to donations that have come from food banks in Texas, Florida, and Tennessee…
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Senator John Kennedy traveled to southeast Louisiana Tuesday to see the damage firsthand and talk with residents in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.  More from Dave Brannen.

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The state may have to consider postponing the October 9^th primary election, which includes three legislative seats, a mayoral election in New Orleans, and two Constitutional amendments. Brooke Thorington has more.

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Ardoin issued a statement that a number of local election officials and civic groups have expressed support for rescheduling the October 9 and November 13 elections.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is taking action after the deaths of at least seven nursing home patients who were among several hundred evacuated to a Tangipahoa warehouse because of Hurricane Ida.  More from Dave Brannen.

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The adverbs to describe the massive destruction left behind by Hurricane Ida are almost endless, Senator John Kennedy who visited Houma and Thibodaux on Tuesday called the damage “breathtaking”, coupled with a lot of “misery”.

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He says he’s thankful we didn’t see a greater loss of life as with Katrina and the less damage and death in New Orleans because the levees held.

Senator Kennedy says that as storm victims deal with short-term problems such as power outages and no internet, housing will be a long-term setback for many.

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Kennedy says the state’s congressional delegation is together with Governor Edwards on doing a stand-alone bill to provide supplemental disaster housing relief for south Louisiana and those in the northeast hit hard by Ida.

After meeting Tuesday with Ida storm victims in Houma and Thibodaux and helping deliver supplies to them Kennedy appeared ready to admonish President Biden if he didn’t deliver on his promise to do all he can to help victims of Ida.

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In the meantime, Kennedy is urging people to access the federal government’s Blue Roof program to get their storm-damaged roofs covered with tarps before future rains cause more problems.

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Many displaced Ida residents are waiting on the approval of DSNAP or the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says for DSNAP to go into effect it is designed to unfold in a sequence due to lack of power and accessibility. The first stage is points of distribution sites for food.

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The second stage includes distributing household products from their various partners. Walters says it’s a thought-out process because you can’t send out DSNAP cards immediately following a hurricane and or disaster.

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Walters says they do expect to begin sending out DSNAP funds very soon and she highly encourages you to preregister. Louisiana is also unique and piloted the first virtual SNAP registration during the pandemic.

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To receive DSNAP information you can call 2-1-1 or text DSNAP to 898-211.

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Second Harvest Food Bank of Louisiana which serves the greater New Orleans area says they’ve been extremely busy post-Ida both with receiving donations and distributing food.  Second Harvest Spokesperson Jay Vise says they are helping people in some of the most hurricane-impacted areas of southeast Louisiana.

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Vise says they’ve also seen donations and assistance come in from all over the US along with food donations from other food banks to help assist those in need from Hurricane Ida. For example donations from Feeding America Foodbanks in Texas, Florida, and middle Tennessee.

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All of the Feeding America Food Banks in the state have been extremely active with the pandemic and now with Ida response.  Vise says they’ve been out to heavily impacted areas like LaPlace and Lafourche providing aid and they are only able to do so due to donations.

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The Louisiana Department of Health is taking formal action against seven nursing homes that the state alleges failed to properly evacuate hundreds of nursing home residents as Hurricane Ida approached.  LDH executive counsel, Stephen Russo.

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And as such, Russo says the licenses of all seven facilities are being revoked and their Medicaid provider agreements have been terminated.

Hundreds of nursing home residents were evacuated to a warehouse facility in Tangipahoa Parish where conditions in the structure were eventually found by inspectors to have severely deteriorated.  Russo says an initial attempt at inspecting the warehouse was rebuffed.

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Russo held back on litigating the case in the media, with the evacuation possibly linked to as many as seven patient deaths.

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La Tech is looking forward to Saturday’s home opener against Southeastern Louisiana after blowing a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter and losing to Mississippi State 35-34. Bulldogs quarterback Austin Kendall says the offense stalled after scoring a touchdown early in the fourth quarter

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Kendall says he wants to be more consistent on offense this week…

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LSU Coach Ed Orgeron said after Saturday’s loss to UCLA that he was taking the responsibility for the loss to Bruins. On Tuesday, he talked about the adjustments the coaches have made. LSU could not run the ball against UCLA. Orgeron says they are putting different type of run plays into the playbook

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Just like last season, LSU gave up big plays in the passing game as the Tigers had trouble covering the crossing routes that UCLA ran. Orgeron believes they’ll defend crossing routes better in the future

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Orgeron’s defense will go up against Cody Orgeron. Coach O”s son is the starting quarterback for the Cowboys. Ed Orgeron on facing his son…

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Cody Orgeron threw for a career-high 361 yards in a season-opening loss to West Florida last

The Louisiana Public Service Commission says there are over 430-thousand customers without power, nine days after the storm made landfall. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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State Health officials are confirming two more Ida-related deaths, both occurred in St. Tammany Parish.  They involved a 68-year-old male who fell off a roof while making repairs to the structure and a 71-year-old male who died of a lack of oxygen while the power was out.

Few if any have power in Lafourche Parish more than a week after Ida’s rampage.  That’s the word from Sheriff’s Captain Brennen Matherne.  He says that low water pressure has been also a problem outside the Thibodaux area but most of that has been corrected.

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Over 35-thousand residents of South Louisiana have applied with FEMA for a large tarp, to cover roof damage from the weather. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, says amateurs are already putting up tarps of their own, but he advises applying for the professional help…:

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Installations of FEMA Blue Roof tarps begin tomorrow, but there is some rain looming in the southeast Louisiana forecast.

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is asking the public’s help as he investigates the deaths of nursing home residents evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish for Hurricane Ida. Six patients died; their deaths are listed as “Ida-related”, but Landry asks anyone with information on the facility or what happened to come forward. Meanwhile LDH has revoked the licenses of the seven nursing homes involved and has terminated their Medicaid agreements. More as it develops.

The state Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand homes and businesses are without power. Power is out for at least 95-percent of Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes. But Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says electricity IS flowing again in LaPlace..:

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Still he says it could be month’s end before ALL power is back on.

Lafourche Parish is continuing to struggle to get its power back on and communications back to some semblance of normal.  More from Dave Brannen…:

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FEMA will begin installing the familiar Blue Roof tarps for some 35-thousand homes who’ve applied for them. GOHSEP says don’t delay in applying for one if you suspect your roof may have been compromised. Go online at Disaster Assistance.gov.

Nine days after Hurricane Ida made land fall and the state’s Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand customers are still without power. Jeff Palermo reports…:

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If you’ve found yourself spending more money than usual because of Hurricane Ida, chances are FEMA can reimburse you. The federal agency will consider claims for up to $800 for generators and up to $250 for chainsaws. You can also get a $500 check to cover food, water, prescription drugs and evacuation expenses. Look online at Disaster Assistance.gov.

Power is still out for all of Lafourche Parish.  That’s the word this morning from Sheriff’s Captain Brennen Matherne.

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Matherne says a widespread problem with low water pressure has been largely fixed, but not parish wide. He also reports some looting arrests and about 50 other charges, including curfew violations.

Over 35-thousand residents of South Louisiana have applied with FEMA for a large tarp, to cover roof damage from the weather. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, says some homeowners have done a good job protecting their roof with a tarp, but contacting FEMA gives you a better chance of less leaks while awaiting your roof repairs…:

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Call 800-321-FEMA or online at DisasterAssistance.gov

Over 35-thousand residents of South Louisiana have applied with FEMA for a large tarp, to cover roof damage from the weather. Mike Steele, with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness, says amateurs are already putting tarps up, but he advises applying for the profession help…:

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FEMA will begin installing the Blue Roof tarps tomorrow. If you need a tarp for your damaged roof, go to DisasterAssistance.gov or call 800-321-FEMA

The state Department of health reports two more Hurricane Ida-related deaths; both in St. Tammany Parish. One man fell off his roof while affecting repairs. The other died from lack of oxygen during a long period with no power. This brings the total Ida deaths to 15 in Louisiana.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand homes and businesses are without power. Power is out for at least 95-percent of the customers in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes. But Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says electricity is flowing again in LaPlace

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The average price per gallon for regular gas in the Bayou State stands at $2.88. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says prices are starting to stabilize but meeting demand is still a huge hurdle. He says it could take about a month to get refining and distribution back up to normal…:

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Some stations have abundant fuel, but no power yet with which to pump it.

Lafourche Parish is continuing to struggle to get its power back on and communications back to some semblance of normal.

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A two-year-old that was reported missing on Labor Day afternoon was found later in the deceased in a swimming pool. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says the toddler was located at The Reserve at White Oak apartment complex in Baton Rouge. The case remains under investigation and deputies presume the boy drowned.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand homes and businesses are without power. In Orleans Parish, about a quarter of Entergy customers are without power. Entergy VP for Distribution Operations John Hawkins says restoring power to Algiers and Venetian Isles in New Orleans will take some time. He says Venetian Isles is a total rebuild…

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The average price per gallon for regular gas in the Bayou State stands at $2.88. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says prices are starting to stabilize but meeting demand has been the biggest hurdle in the state since Ida, especially in areas with power outages. Redman says distribution is the problem.

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There has been some lawlessness in Lafourche Parish amid the destruction of Hurricane Ida, as is to be expected during a disaster situation.  Sheriff’s Captain Brennen Matherne notes there have been several looting arrests and nearly 50 others on other charges including curfew violations.

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If you suspect contractor fraud you can report it to a hotline number 985-413-4498.

Based on Entergy’s restoration times, there are customers in Lafourche Parish, Lower Jefferson Parish, St. Charles Parish, Terrebonne and much of Plaquemines Parish will not see their electricity return until September 29th. Entergy’s Phillip May says the goal is to beat that restoration time

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The average price per gallon for regular gas in the Bayou State stands at $2.88. AAA spokesperson Don Redman says prices are starting to stabilize but meeting demand has been the biggest hurdle in the state since Ida.

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FEMA says it has approved more than 159-thousand applications for disaster assistance and nearly 175-million dollars to help Louisiana residents recover. FEMA spokesperson Patrick Boland says if you were impacted by Hurricane Ida, you should register at disasterassistance.gov…

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You can also register at 1-800-621-FEMA.

The Louisiana Public Service Commission says over 430-thousand homes and businesses are without power. Power is out for at least 95-percent of the customers in Terrebonne, Lafourche, St. Charles, and St. John Parishes. But Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says electricity is flowing again in LaPlace

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Power to the people is still slow to come for a lot of folks in Lafourche Parish.  That’s the word this morning from Sheriff’s Captain Brennen Matherne. He says that low water pressure has been also a problem outside the Thibodaux area but most of that has been corrected.

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Some Hurricane Ida storm survivors are receiving 500-dollars from FEMA after registering for disaster aid…

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FEMA spokesperson Patrick Boland says critical needs assistance goes to individuals displaced from their primary residence to help pay for life-sustaining items, like water, food, infant formula, medicine, and fuel.

SNAP recipients in 18 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida will receive automatic additional benefits due to power outages that affected at least half the residents in the parish. Assistant Secretary for the Division of Family Support at Department of Children and Family Services, Shavana Howard says the USDA approved the waiver.

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She says they should see that benefit on their card by September 11^th.