Today the Public Service Commission will hear Entergy’s plan to build a new $869-million natural gas powered plant in St. Charles parish. Halen Doughty has more…
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The Salvation Army warehouse in Lafayette was burglarized, and donations are needed so they can continue to assist flood victims. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Free counseling is available to children and youth struggling with depression after the recent floods, thanks to a partnership between FEMA and the state Department of Health. Jeff Palermo has more…
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Today the Public Service Commission will discuss Entergy’s plan to build a new natural gas powered facility in St. Charles parish. Commissioner Eric Skrmetta says Entergy is seeking to build an 869-million state of the art generator, so they can retire several older plants.
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Skrmetta says Entergy claims their proposed facility will use natural gas more efficiently than other plants. The utility company says that the new St. Charles plant would save about $1.3 billion during the first 30 years of the facility’s operation. But he says Entergy customers will foot part of the bill for construction.
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Skrmetta says even with the new facility, there will be gaps in the demand for electricity in a few years. He says there is opposition to Entergy’s proposal from those who believe there may be other ways to produce power to meet customers’ demand without building an $869-million plant.
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The House Committee on Homeland Security meets today and will hear from FEMA, the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, The Small Business Administration and the Department of Children and Family Services. Committee Chairman and Baton Rouge Representative Franklin Foil says people want information on what options are available for flood victims.
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The maximum disaster aid amount flood victims can receive from FEMA is 33-thousand dollars, but US Rep. Garret Graves says the highest he’s heard of is 8-thousand dollars. Foil hopes they can provide answers, so homeowners can start to see what their options are.
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Foil hopes Congress will assist homeowners with additional funding, because what we have in place right now isn’t enough.
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The Salvation Army in Lafayette was robbed, and the charity organization is trying to restock their supplies as they continue to assist flood victims in the area. Commanding Officer of the Lafayette Salvation Army, Maj. Mel James, says the thieves stole a variety of things from the warehouse.
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James says the items taken can be replaced, but the loss of food is the biggest problem. He says despite the crime, they are still trying to bring hot meals to flood victims in the Lafayette area.
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James says monetary donations can be sent to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 3504, Lafayette, and items can be dropped off at their location at 212 6th Street in Lafayette. He says there are no security cameras in the building, but there were no signs of forced entry.
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The state Department of Health is partnering with FEMA to offer free counseling to children and youth struggling with depression and anxiety after the recent floods. Assistant Secretary for the Office of Behavioral Health, Dr. Jim Hussey, says parents should be aware of strange behaviors their children may be exhibiting after this traumatic flood.
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Hussey says children may appear aggressive, withdrawn, or hyperactive. He says it’s important to give these kids a sense of normalcy as much as possible, and parents should also model good behavior.
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Hussey says if parents notice these changes in their kids, they can call the Spirit Crisis Line at 866-310-7977. He says they can also take their children to a private practitioner or a state behavioral health clinic.
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Matt Viator era at ULM kicks off Saturday night at Malone Stadium in Monroe as the Warhawks hows the Southern Jaguars. The Jags were 6-5 in 2015 and Viator says they provide a good challenge for his team
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ULM is coming off a 2-and-11 campaign. The Warhawks defense will have a different look this season under defensive coordinator Mike Collins. Viator says there’s a lot of new guys on that side of the ball and he’s interested to see how that group plays
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After a disappointing 2015 season, the Ragin Cajuns look to start 2016 with a big win over Boise State on Saturday afternoon at Cajun Field. Running back Elijah McGuire is back for UL Lafayette and he’s the only player in the naion with three-thousand yards rushing and one-thousand receiving yards during his career. Cajuns Coach Mark Hudspeth says they are expecting more big things from their senior…
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Boise State’s quarterback is Brett Rypien. In the 10 games he played last season, the Broncos averaged 42 points a game. Hudspeth on how they plan to slow down Boise’s offense…
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The Cajuns-Boise state game will kick-off at 11 AM. Hudspeth says it will be interesting to see how the Broncos can perform in the south Louisiana heat…
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