The state has received approval to distribute disaster food stamps in 16 parishes impacted by Hurricane Laura. The program will run in phases, with the first phase beginning tomorrow in Acadia, Allen, Beauregard, Calcasieu, Cameron, Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Vermilion, and Vernon. Shavana Howard with DCFS on what eligible should residents do.
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The number to the call center is 1-888-LA-Help-U.

U-S Energy Secretary Dan Brouillette is in Louisiana assessing the damage from Hurricane Laura. The Category Four storm damaged a Strategic Petroleum Reserve Site in West Hackberry. Brouillette says the cost of fixing the repository is not his main worry…
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Nearly two weeks after the storm and 90-percent of Calcasieu Parish remains without power.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested an 11-year-old for second-degree murder after a family member was found dead from an apparent gunshot wound in Moss Bluff. Deputies were called to a residence Monday evening in reference to a shooting and found 39-year old Andrew Lafleur, III dead. Further investigation found an 11-year old was responsible. Investigations Commander Gene Pittman…
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LSU officially announced that Tiger Stadium will be limited to 25-percent capacity when the national champs kickoff the 2020 season by hosting Mississippi State on September 26th. Athletics Director Scott Woodward says fans will enter the stadium in phases…
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The LSU plan also calls for no tailgating and season ticket holders and students will be the ones offered a chance to buy tickets.