Four of the 18-thousand homes that have registered for the Shelter At Home program have been repaired. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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A former deputy with the Acadia Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for the second time this year amid allegations of stealing large amounts of cash at her job and from an elderly person. State Police say, in April, 57-year-old Maxine Trahan allegedly took monies that had been seized from drug dealers, and it was recently discovered the suspect allegedly took nearly $47,000 from an 86-year-old woman she was caring for. She is facing felony theft charges and exploitation of the infirmed.

US Senator David Vitter led a meeting of the Senate Small Business Committee this morning to address concerns of Louisiana flood victims. State Representative Clay Schexnayder of Gonzales owns Car Craft Automotive and spoke at the hearing. He says communication between state and local officials and FEMA have been a big problem…:
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Vitter encouraged people to contact his office if they are having trouble cutting through the red tape with federal agencies.

Gas prices in Louisiana are back down to the $2 per gallon mark. The cheaper winter blend switch is underway meaning you can expect the price to continue to fall in the coming months.