Disaster food stamps, also known as D-SNAP, will soon be available to residents in 25 parishes hit hard by Hurricane Ida. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Assistant Secretary Shavana Howard says D-SNAP helps eligible households buy groceries due to lost income or damages related to Ida
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Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson is upset at the slow movement of FEMA to set up temporary long-term housing like mobile homes for those affected by Ida.
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The Chief Civil Deputy at the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s office, Debbie Dollar, is facing charges of malfeasance in office and theft charges. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says she’s been taking money out of a drawer used to hold money collected for fines and fees since January 2020.
29-year old Haley Arceneaux of Baton Rouge will become the youngest American in space tonight as part of the Inspiration4 program. Arceneaux a childhood cancer survivor is a Physician Assistant at St. Jude Children’s Hospital, and LSU Health Shreveport Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington says they are celebrating with a launch party at the school.
You can watch the launch on SpaceX’s YouTube channel.