Disaster food stamps will be available in eight parishes starting today and then four more parishes starting next Monday. Governor John Bel Edwards…
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To register for disaster food stamps and to find out when and where they are available go to d-c-f-s-dot-la-dot-gov-backslash-pre-register or call 1-888-L-A-HELP-U.

Governor John Bel Edwards says Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump’s trip to flood-damaged areas last week was positive, because it brought attention nationally that Louisiana is suffering from deadly flooding. Edwards says Trump also made a 100-thousand dollar donation to a church in East Baton Rouge Parish.

The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s office says a 30-year-old mother allegedly slashed the throat of her eight-year-old child. The girl was pronounced dead at the scene and the mother, Christine Courtney, was taken to the hospital for self-inflicted stab wounds. Sheriff Jason Ard says it does not appear that this incident is tied to the historic flooding. Courtney is facing a charge of first degree murder.

The city of Walker is suing the state for I-12 construction that’s believed to have worsened the flooding. Halen Doughty has more…
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A State Troooper was shot in the elbow and a suspect was fatally shot in New Orleans seventh ward on Sunday. Shots rang out after a traffic stop and two other suspects fled the scene.