About 20-thousand homeowners who received major flood damage in 2016 never filled out a survey that could have made them eligible to receive a portion of the one-point-three billion dollars in federal grant money. Those who qualified for RESTORE grants can now receive 100 percent reimbursement on their claims. Director of the Office of Community Development Pat Forbes says the low participation rate led to more money for some homeowners…
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A GoFundMe drive is underway for a St. Mary Parish man who lost his pregnant wife and one-year-old child to a suspected drunk driver. Chris Sintiere is the grieving father and husband.
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Three of Sintiere’s children suffered serious injuries from the wreck that happened last Tuesday. 25-year-old Dylan LeBlanc of Youngsville is in jail on several charges.

State Police arrested 29-year-old Brittany Mackie of Prairieville on numerous charges after investigators determined she struck a pedestrian early Monday morning on LA-73 in Ascension Parish. Trooper Bryan Lee says Mackie’s Lexus struck and killed 31-year-old Christian Martinez of Kenner…
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Mackie is facing several charges including negligent homicide.

Recent manatee sightings in New Iberia and St. Mary Parish has led state wildlife managers to install manatee area signs at boat launches along the Louisiana coast. L-D-W-F Endangered Species Biologist Keri Lejeune says boaters are urged to travel with caution in manatee areas and notify LDWF immediately if you see an injured sea lion…
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Biologists say Manatees travel along the Gulf Coast during the warmest part of the summer.