Folks with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further damage.  Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson tells us as Nicholas’ rains cause additional problems, tarps that home and business owners have used thus far fall short of the federal government’s Blue Roof program. He isn’t pleased that surrounding parishes that have most of their power back on appear to be at the head of the line when it comes to getting Blue Roof assistance.

Cut 4  (08) “…couple of days.” 

Disaster food stamps, also known as D-SNAP, will soon be available to residents in 25 parishes hit hard by 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.

Cut 6 (11) “…you’re eligible.” 

Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux will make history tonight as the youngest American in space. She’s part of the Inspiration4 space mission that aims to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where Arceneaux beat bone cancer. Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington at LSU Health Shreveport says Arceneaux now works as a PA at St. Jude. Ferrington says they are celebrating Arceneaux with a launch party at the school.

Cut  11 (12)  “…nervous.”  

The Chief Civil Deputy at the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s office, Debbie Dollar, is charged with malfeasance in office and theft charges. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says the 58-year-old woman stole thousands of dollars from the Caldwell Sheriff’s office

Cut 12 (12) “35-thousand dollars”  

Ida victims with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further damage because of a lack of Blue Roofs.  And, Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson tells us he’s also upset in the slow movement of FEMA to set up temporary long-term housing like mobile homes in Lafourche to house residents as their storm-damaged homes are made habitable after Ida’s wrath.

Cut 5 (09) “…into the parish.”

Disaster food stamps, also known as D-SNAP, will soon be available to residents in 25 parishes hit hard by Ida. Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services Assistant Secretary Shavana Howard residents who are interested should pre-register and then starting on Monday D-C-F-S agents will begin interviewing applicants to see if they are eligible. She says residents who live in the hardest-hit parishes will go through the interview process during the first full week of October…

Cut 8 (12) “..grocery store openings.”

Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux is set to make history tonight as the youngest American in space. She’s part of the Inspiration4 space mission that aims to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital where Arceneaux overcame bone cancer. Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington at LSU Health Shreveport was one of Arceneaux’s instructors. He remembers when she applied to the Physician Assistant Program, and she realized then her potential.

Cut 10 (10)   anything.” 

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 the 58-year-old woman stole thousands of dollars from the Caldwell Sheriff’s office and that she’s been taking money out of a drawer used for fines and fees since January 2020…..

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Dollar was booked into the Caldwell Parish Jail.

Louisianans with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further weather damage. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says rains from Nicholas cause additional problems, and tarps that many home & business owners have so far used fall short of the FEMA Blue Roof Program standard…:

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Disaster food stamps – also called D-SNAP benefits – will soon be available for those hit hard by Hurricane Ida and in need of food. Shavana Howard, with the state Department of Children & Family Services, says online application for the food benefits will start Monday…:

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Here’s the URL: dcfs.la.gov/dsnap

29-year-old Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux makes history tonight as the youngest American ever launched into space. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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A Shreveport woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in an elder fraud scheme in east Texas. 45-year-old Monica Ruiz, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 24th and was sentenced Tuesday to 97 months in prison. Officials say she impersonated other people or used fake personas to convince people to send her money for made-up ailments. Over the course of the scheme, Ruiz obtained more than $4-million.

The federal government gives Louisiana approval to run a disaster food stamp program. More from LRN’s Jeff Palermo…:

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Automobile prices are spiking again and you can blame Hurricane Ida for it. The storm’s winds and water destroyed thousands of cars and trucks; many of them on dealer lots awaiting sale. The laws of supply and demand apply, so as inventories dwindle … prices go higher. Fortunately many people have insurance to cover the replacement cost.

The Chief Civil Deputy for the Caldwell Sheriff’s Office, Debbie Dollar, has been arrested for malfeasance and theft. State Police Trooper Michael Reicardt says Dollar stole thousand from the Caldwell Sheriff’s Office; money collected for various fines and fees. Reicardt says the 58-year-old’s bond is set at $35-thousand, which is a pretty good sum…:

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Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux makes history this evening as the youngest American to ever go into space. The 29-year-old will be part of the Inspiration 4 mission to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. Asst. Professor Lindsay Ferrington, of LSU Health – Shreveport, was one of her instructors…:

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Hayley’s other great accomplishment is beating bone cancer.

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

Cut 6 (11) “…you’re eligible.” 

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.

Cut 5 (09) “…into the parish.”

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.

Cut 13 (07)    little more”

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.

Cut  11 (12)  “…nervous.”  

You can watch the launch on SpaceX’s YouTube channel.

Folks with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further damage.  Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson tells us as Nicholas’ rains cause additional problems, tarps that home and business owners have used thus far, fall short of the federal government’s Blue Roof program.

Cut 4  (08) “…couple of days.” 

Tonight, 29-year-old Haley Arceneaux, a Baton Rouge native, will be the first cancer survivor and the first person with a prosthesis to journey into space, a crewmember of the Inspiration4 space mission. Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington at LSU Health Shreveport remembers when Arceneaux applied to the LSU Health Shreveport Physician Assistant Program, and she realized then her potential.

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Senator Bill Cassidy isn’t pulling any punches to his non-support of folks turning to the anti-parasitic drug ivermectin to battle the Covid 19 virus.  He says, unlike the Covid vaccines that have been approved for use and that have saved lives, he’s fully aware of the outcome of using ivermectin to battle the virus.

Cut 15    (07)   “…and who died.”

The Chief Civil Deputy at the Caldwell Parish Sheriff’s office, Debbie Dollar, is facing charges of malfeasance in office and theft. State Police Master Trooper Michael Reichardt says the 58-year-old woman stole thousands of dollars from the Caldwell Sheriff’s office

Cut 12 (12) “35-thousand dollars”  

Reichardt says Dollar is accused of taking money out of a drawer since January 2020.

Folks with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further damage.  Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson tells us as Nicholas’ rains cause additional problems, tarps that home and business owners have used thus far, fall short of the federal government’s Blue Roof program.

Cut 3 (11) “..growing out there”

Baton Rouge native Haley Arceneaux will make history tonight as the youngest American in space. She’s part of the Inspiration4 space mission that aims to raise awareness for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, where Arceneaux overcame bone cancer. Assistant Professor Lindsay Ferrington at LSU Health Shreveport was one of Arceneaux’s instructors.

Cut 9 (10) “…one of them.” 

Arceneaux is 29.

More than 13,000 have died from COVID in Louisiana and the increase has changed business as usual for the funeral industry. Funeral Director Zondra Wright with Charbonnet Funeral Home in New Orleans says early in the pandemic most of their burials were nursing home patients and older adults with comorbidities

Cut 11 (07) “…has changed.”

Wright says most nursing home patients are vaccinated and now they are burying people in their 40s, 50s and 60s

Senator Bill Cassidy is taking a staunch approach to those who for whatever reason are shunning COVID-19 approved vaccines in favor of ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug. Cassidy says it is hard to understand why someone would choose ivermectin as their choice to battle the coronavirus.

Cut 14 (09)  “…and its complications.”

Cassidy says he personally knew people who refused the vaccine but took ivermectin but still died.