Lottery registration for the Louisiana Fortify Homes grant program is now open to those living in the coastal zone. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says these grants, previously available on a first-come, first-served basis, received feedback and now should give residents more opportunity to receive the grant.
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Registration is open through Friday, and 300 will be chosen.
The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam. Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device, putting a virus on it to allow the scammer to retrieve sensitive information, and the scammer demands money as a ransom.
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Gaydos says so far, no one has fallen victim, mainly because not everyone knows how to use Bitcoin.
Nearly all Entergy Customers have had their power restored since Hurricane Francine. Colleen Crain reports.
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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to take the final steps in passing a bipartisan bill to allow Medicare payment for early detection screening tests. Brenda McCain from Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tish) Parish says nearly everyone knows someone who’s been affected by cancer.