October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but since the coronavirus pandemic many women had to delay their annual screenings. Ochsner Health radiologist Dr. Maverick LeBlanc says, for the most part, patients have returned to their getting their annual mammograms….:

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He says the comparison of a current screen to last year’s is a big part of diagnosing whether there are any growths. He urges you get your annual screening soon.

Beware scammers posing as FEMA representatives; out to get their ill-gotten gains at your (and FEMA’s) expense. FEMA’s Nate Custer says local law enforcement are aware of what they’re trying to pull and are watching for them…:

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The hotline is 866-720-5721.

Some reality TV at its most dramatic can be seen on Animal Planet this weekend as Louisiana wildlife agents rescue people and animals from the impacts of Hurricane Ida. More from Dave Brannen…:

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The Lafayette City Council has voted unanimously to ban any future mass balloon releases. The feel-good gesture is a favorite for memorials or celebrations. However balloons go up, burst, and then fall back to earth where animal life can choke after eating them or become entangled in the strings. The council says candlelight vigils or blowing bubbles are safer alternatives.