Flood victims can get a refund on the state sales tax when replacing property they lost in the flood. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it may not seem like much, but every little bit helps and the money will really add up.

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For more information, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.

Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge has been transformed from a shelter for flood victims into a multi-agency disaster warehouse. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says people should call ahead if they are making large donations to make sure that someone is there to help unload.

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Steele says people can call 225-800-2227 to arrange a drop off.

The agriculture business took a huge hit in the recent flood. Ag Commissioner Mike Strain says they don’t have the exact numbers on how many livestock died during the flooding, but they have aircraft working to connect lost livestock with their owners. The commissioner says the flooding has also caused a severe increase in the mosquito population.

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Livestock are not covered by ag insurance.

Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are now in the southern part of the state to assist officers after the historic flooding. Lt. Dave Faulk says the deputies will patrol areas where there has been looting.
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Faulk says they want to help their fellow officers during a difficult time.

The massive flooding not only displaced thousands of families but ruined hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of crops. Don Molino has more.
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A New Orleans Police Officer was killed this morning when he was hit by a car and thrown off a 40 foot overpass. Investigators say 45-year-old Tony Mitchell’s car stalled and he was standing next to the vehicle directing traffic. Another car stopped to get into the other lane, when it was rear ended, pushing the car into Mitchell and launching him off the elevated roadway.

If you had uninsured property that was destroyed by floodwaters this year, you’re entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on those items. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it might not sound like much but people need everything they can get right now.
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To learn more, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.

A multi-agency warehouse at Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge is taking donations for flood victims. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says they need blankets, cleaning supplies, flashlights, batteries, and new kitchen items, but right now they do not need any new or used clothes.
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A complete list of needed items is available at emergency.la.gov

If you had uninsured property that was destroyed by floodwaters this year, you’re entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on those items. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this applies to the parishes that were federally declared disasters areas.
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To learn more, visit latreasury.com.

A warehouse on Celtic Media Studios property in Baton Rouge is now a multi-agency disaster warehouse. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says they really need snow shovels, which are good for removing debris, but they are accepting a wide variety of items…:
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Steele says people can find a complete list of needed items at emergency.la.gov.

The historic flooding in south Louisiana not only destroyed thousands of homes but greatly affected the agriculture business. Ag Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says farming is a 13 billion dollar industry in Louisiana and 28 to 30 parishes were hurt by the flood.
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He says some farmers have crop insurance but not all commodities or parishes allow insurance.

Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are now in the southern part of the state to assist officers after the historic flooding. Lt. Dave Faulk says they’ve been helping throughout the disaster by bringing in amphibious vehicles and boats.
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He says they are also going to help in areas where there have been reports of looting.

Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge has been transformed from a shelter for flood victims into a multi-agency disaster warehouse. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Preparedness says people should call ahead if they are making large donations to make sure that someone is there to help unload.

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Steele says people can call 225-800-2227 to arrange a drop off.

Flood victims can get a refund on the state sales tax when replacing property they lost in the flood. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it may not seem like much, but every little bit helps and the money will really add up…:

Cut 13 (09)  “a lawnmower”

To learn more, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.

The agriculture industry took a big hit in the Great Flood of 2016. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says he expects total losses to be anywhere from $150 to $200 million, if the rain stops now. He says some farmers have crop insurance, but not all commodities or parishes allow insurance.

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Strain says livestock and crawfish are not covered under crop insurance.

Forecasters say it’s possible the tropical wave called Invest 99 could fall apart, but Alek Krautmann with the National Weather Service in Slidell says it’s worth keeping an eye on, especially if the cluster of thunderstorms stays together as it moves northwest…

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If you had uninsured property destroyed by floodwaters this year, you’re entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on those items. Michelle Southern reports…:

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An off-duty New Orleans Police officer has died after he was hit by a car and thrown off a 40 foot overpass on the West Bank Expressway. 45-year-old Officer Tony Mitchell was a 19 year veteran with the department. The fatal crash occurred this morning around 7:30 am when the officer’s car stalled, and he got out of the vehicle. Mitchell leaves behind a wife and two young children.

The flooding has impacted the homes of deputies in East Baton Rouge and Livingston Parishes, with many patrol cars flooded out, and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputies are coming south to help. Lt. Dave Faulk with the Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are really hurting for manpower right now…

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Faulk says the deputies will patrol areas where there has been looting.

Invest 99 remains poorly organized as it moves toward south Florida, but forecasters are concerned it could possibly develop into a named storm if it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Alek Krautmann is with the National Weather Service in Slidell.

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It’s possible the tropical wave could fall apart.

The massive flooding not only displaced thousands of families but ruined hundreds of millions of dollars worth of crops. Don Molino has more…:
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Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies are now in the southern part of the state to assist officers after the historic flooding. Lt. Dave Faulk says the deputies will patrol areas where there has been looting..:
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If you had uninsured property that was destroyed by floodwaters this year, you’re entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on those items. State Treasurer John Kennedy says it might not sound like much but people need everything they can get right now…:
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To learn more, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.

A warehouse near Celtic Studios in Baton Rouge is taking donations on behalf of several agencies. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says they need blankets, cleaning supplies, flashlights, batteries, and new kitchen items but right now they do not need any new or used clothes…:
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The address is 9550 Dawnadele Ave., Baton Rouge.

If you had uninsured property that was destroyed by floodwaters this year, you’re entitled to a refund of the state sales tax on those items. State Treasurer John Kennedy says this applies to the parishes that were federally declared disasters during the March and August floods…:
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To learn more, visit latreasury.com and click on Sales Tax Disaster Relief.

The historic flooding the southern part of the state not only destroyed thousands of homes but greatly affected the agriculture business in Louisiana. Ag Commissioner Dr. Mike Strain says farming is a 13 billion dollar industry in Louisiana and 28 to 30 parishes were hurt by the flood:
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He says some farmers have crop insurance but not all commodities or parishes allow insurance.

A warehouse on Celtic Media Studios property in Baton Rouge is now a multi-agency disaster warehouse. Mike Steele with the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness says they really need snow shovels, which are good for removing debris, but they are accepting a wide variety of items…:
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Steele says people can find a complete list of needed items at emergency.la.gov. The donation address is 9550 Dawnadele Ave., Baton Rouge.

The Saints third preseason game of the year is tonight as New Orleans host the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. It’ll be one heck of a show for Black and Gold fans who will get to see the dome’s brand new massive video boards that span 330 feet wide by 35 feet tall.