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.
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.
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”