Gas shortages are plaguing the state and with a number of refineries not up and running after Ida, prices at the pump are expected to rise. Brooke Thorington has more.

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As residents of Lafourche Parish begin to gauge the extent of the damage left by Hurricane Ida the loss of power and cell service is hindering their efforts. Erik Piccoli has the story…

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The Saints are planning to stay away from New Orleans for the first month of the regular season. Kevin Gallagher has the story…

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Hurricane Ida is also impacting gasoline prices and the high demand for gas is making it hard to find fuel in the Bayou State. Gas Buddy’s Senior Petroleum Analyst, Patrick DeHaan says prices could increase five to fifteen cents a gallon in Louisiana over the next week or two.

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On Tuesday the City of Hammond along with and leaders in Ascension Parish made a plea for gas due to outages.

Motorists should prepare to see an increase in gas prices, but DeHaan says we shouldn’t see a massive price hike overnight.

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DeHaan says it’s worth noting that one refinery in Louisiana was impacted by floodwaters from Ida which doesn’t bode well for gas prices.

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According to GasBuddy average price per gallon in Louisiana is $2.80.

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Lafourche officials say Hurricane Ida left behind catastrophic damage in their parish. But Lafourche Parish Captain Brennan Matherne with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff ‘s Office says there is some good news in South Lafourche…

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Cell service in the parish has been described as spotty from top to bottom with even police radios struggling and forcing deputies to jump from tower to tower. Matherne says the destruction left by the storm was indiscriminate…

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Roads extending from Thibodaux to the flood gates in Golden Meadow have been cleared but residents aren’t allowed to travel down to Grand Isle and Port Fourchon. Matherne says every structure in Lafourche Parish suffered some sort of damage…

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Parish officials have announced that evacuated residents can come home, but basic utilities are not available.

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SNAP participants in Louisiana are now able to purchase hot and prepared foods due to Hurricane Ida. DCFS Assistant Secretary of Family Support Shavana Howard says usually food stamps cannot be used for hot food products for immediate consumption.

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Due to the displacement of many residents in the state because of Hurricane Ida, Howard says many are unable to prepare their own food now, so the waiver has been granted. This hot food waiver will expire on September 28^th.

The same hot food waiver will apply to Disaster SNAP benefits and Howard expects D-SNAP benefits will be approved very soon for those impacted by Ida. She encourages people who live in the affected parishes to preregister.

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If you are already a SNAP recipient and live in one of the 25 affect parishes, Howard says there’s no need to register for Disaster SNAP once it’s approved.

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The impacted parishes are Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, Pointe Coupee, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Martin, St. Mary, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana Parishes

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The Saints may spend the next month away from New Orleans because of the devastation that has occurred in that city from Hurricane Ida. Coach Sean Payton says they are in the same position as the city’s residents…

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Payton says they may stay in Dallas, where they’ve been practicing the last two days.  He says there are a lot of pluses in being displaced in north Texas…

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The players’ families also relocated to Dallas for the time being. Payton says it’s been an interesting experience…

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Payton also addressed his decision to start Jameis Winston as starting quarterback over Taysom Hill. The coach says Winston earned the job and likes his unique skill set. Payton would not say if Hill will go back to his utility role on offense, but says Taysom will help the Saints win games this year…

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ULM Football Coach Terry Bowden announces Rich Rodriguez will start at quarterback on Saturday against the Kentucky Wildcats. Bowden likes that Rodriguez will attempt to execute the plays called by his dad, offensive coordinator Rich Rodriguez…

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Bowden is trying to create a winning culture at ULM after the Warhawks failed to win a game last season. They are big underdogs heading into Saturday’s game against the Wildcats. Bowden is asking his guys to play the best game they possibly can…

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This is Bowden’s first game as a head coach since 2018. He’s looking forward to it…

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Governor John Bel Edwards is touring Hurricane Ida storm damage today. Jeff Palermo has more from one of the governor’s stops…

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Ida is also responsible for an increase in demand for gasoline in Louisiana and officials in Ascension Parish made a plea for assistance in getting fuel for emergency responders. The City of Hammond says they are also out of gasoline and urge residents to stay off the road and not form lines at gas stations.

The 40 or so people who decided to ride out Hurricane Ida at Grand Isle have all been accounted for and are safe. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she has spoken with Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle who believes as many as 85-percent of the structures on the island sustained some sort of damage

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Sheng is advising Jefferson Parish residents who evacuated to stay away as they are without water. Parish officials are also looking to bus people out of the parish who are living without any running water or air conditioning

Much of southeast Louisiana remain without power today and with heat advisories in effect through the end of this week. State Climatologist Barry Keim recommends avoiding yard debris cleanup during the heat of the day to prevent heat stroke…

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Governor John Bel Edwards did a flyover tour of areas hit hardest by Hurricane Ida today. He stopped to address media questions at most of his stops. One of those was St. Charles Parish, where Mr. Edwards says it could be a month or more before power there is completely restored…:

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The Governor says he spent over two hours being briefed by Entergy Monday night.

As so many residents of southeast Louisiana remain without power, the weatherman says expect heat advisories for the next several days. High temperatures tomorrow are expected to be near 95. State Climatologist Barry Keim says blame all this late summer humidity…:

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Though Hurricane Ida’s storm surge floods have largely receded, eyes are watching local rivers expected to crest in the next few days. For instance the Tangipahoa River should be well above flood stage when it crests at Robert tonight. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller…:

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The 40 or so people who decided to ride out Hurricane Ida in Grand Isle have all been accounted for; safe and sound. The town took on winds of 140 or more miles per hour. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she has been in communication with Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle…:

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About 85% of the coastal resort town sustained damage from Ida.

Governor John Bel Edwards says he saw catastrophic damage during his flyover of hurricane-stricken southeast Louisiana. In St. John-the-Baptist Parish, the governor was joined for a press briefing by Sheriff Mike Tregre who shared this message for potential looters…:

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Tregre says 9-1-1 service is spotty and many residents may see fit to take the law into their own hands if someone tries to rob or burglarize them.

Hurricane Ida is long gone, but her flooding remains a problem in Tangipahoa Parish, where the Tangipahoa River is expected to crest well above flood stage. Parish President Robby Miller says some homes near the river are already taking on water..:

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Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng is asking those who’ve evacuated to stay away for a while longer. There is no water pressure and no electricity in most of the parish. Sheng says these are difficult times…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards is touring Hurricane Ida damage today. Jeff Palermo has more from the Governor’s stops…:

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Law enforcement once again reminds motorists that a non-functioning traffic light automatically becomes a four-way STOP. Each vehicle must stop & check for other traffic before proceed through. You may not follow the guy in front to you. Those observed flouting the four-way stop will be ticketed.

If you suffered damage from Hurricane Ida, FEMA says reach out to your insurance carrier first, before applying for federal aid. FEMA cannot legally cover anything already covered by your property insurer. FEMA spokesman John Mills…:

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Mills says the federal agency may be able to help with expense NOT covered by insurance.

Many is southeast Louisiana remain without power today, with heat advisories in effect through the end of this week. State Climatologist Barry Keim says – if that’s you – avoiding doing yard debris cleanup until the late afternoon early evening hour and avoiding the sun will help prevent heat stroke…:

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Governor John Bel Edwards is in southeast Louisiana, getting a first-hand look at the devastation Hurricane Ida left behind. In St. Charles Parish, officials there say it may take at least a month before power is restored. Edwards is hopeful some hurricane victims will get power back before then…
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Edwards is asking evacuees not to try and return to their home until state and local officials say it’s safe to do so.

Even though Hurricane Ida is long gone, flooding is still a concern in Tangipahoa Parish. Parish President Robby Miller says the Tangipahoa River is expected to crest well above flood stage at 25 feet at Robert during the overnight hours
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Miller says homes along the Tangipahoa River are already starting to flood. And in Hammond, officials say there is no more gas in the city.

If you experienced damage from Hurricane Ida, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance. Brooke Thorington has more.
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LSU has announced its Baton Rouge campus will remain closed for the rest of the week and classes will resume Tuesday, September 7th.

Saints Coach Sean Payton says the team is planning to stay away from New Orleans for the next month. The team has been re-located to Dallas and may stay there and play their season opener against Green Bay at the home of the Cowboys, A-T-and-T stadium.

Governor Edwards says he saw catastrophic damage following a flyover of hurricane-stricken southeast Louisiana. Edwards spoke briefly with reporters in LaPlace, a city that saw substantial flooding…

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Edwards urged evacuees not to return home until state and local officials are ready.

The 40 or so people who decided to ride out Hurricane Ida at Grand Isle have all been accounted for and are safe. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng says she has spoken with Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle who believes as many as 85-percent of the structures on the island sustained some sort of damage

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As many residents remain without power due to Hurricane Ida, a heat advisory has been issued with high temperatures expected to reach into the mid-90s today and tomorrow. State Climatologist Barry Keim says the advisory is due to the high temps and humidity.

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Keim says because several residents are unable to cool off with a lack of air conditioning they’re advised to stay out of the sun during the heat of the day

If you sustained damage from Ida you are asked to contact your insurance carrier first and FEMA spokesperson John Mills says in addition to home repairs and relocation costs, FEMA may also be able to assist with other expenses not covered by insurance.

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You can do so by visiting DisasterAssistance.gov