President Barack Obama has announced the federal government will increase its cost-share for flood relief efforts in Louisiana from 75-percent to 90-percent, leaving state and local governments to pay the remaining 10-percent. The 90-10 match will cover repairs to public roads and infrastructure, as well as first responder and shelter expenses.

The New Orleans Police Department issued a statement saying 28-year-old Raul Delatoba was wrongfully charged with a hate crime for violating the Blue Lives Matter law after he used sexist and racial slurs against officers. Executive Director of the Louisiana ACLU, Marjorie Esman, is glad police realized they can’t chare someone for offensive comments, but he never should have been charged with a hate crime in the first place.

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The Department of Transportation announces updates to their 511 travel information system. Rodney Mallett with DOTD says this will allow drivers to make the most informed choices they can make, which is especially important for displaced flood victims who are living in new areas.

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Mallett says motorists can now get personalized traffic updates by creating an account at 511LA.org.

Strawberry farmers in Louisiana are struggling after being hit by two devastating floods this year. Co-owner of Johndales Farm in Ponchatoula, Heather Robertson, says the flooding in August is making it very difficult to get a crop ready for next year.

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