The Department of Children and Family Services says as of this morning, there are a little over 4-thousand flood victims still in shelters. Deputy Secretary Terri Ricks says some flood victims went back home once the water receded and the power came back on. She says they are working on a plan for housing those who have nowhere else to go…
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Ricks says the governor and FEMA meet today to determine housing for displaced residents for the near and distant future.

Thousands of Louisiana families lost everything in the Great Flood of 2016. The Salvation Army is busying trying to provide much needed supplies and clothing…
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It doesn’t appear President Barack Obama will end his vacation early so that he can check out the devasting floods in Louisiana first hand. The White House says the President is receiving regular updates and has issued a federal disaster declaration to assist those affected by the floods.

Former NFL star and Saints defensive back Darren Sharper received an 18-year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to charges that he drugged and raped nine women in four different states, including Louisiana. Legal analyst Tim Meche says Sharper received a lenient sentence thanks to good work from his attorneys…
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Sharper apologized for his actions before the sentencing was handed down.