Entergy says they’re working hard to provide the public with estimated power restoration times. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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The state Department of Health reports that four elderly people have died after being evacuated from their nursing homes in the path of Hurricane Ida to a facility in Tangipahoa Parish. No identities have been released, nor have causes of death been confirmed. LDH says they were concerned about the facility, but were refused a full assessment.

President Joe Biden will be IN Louisiana tomorrow, to see Hurricane Ida’s destruction for himself. Speaking earlier today, Biden addressed stories that property insurers may deny coverage for additional assistance if the homeowner wasn’t under mandatory evacuation. He urges carriers to NOT use technicalities to duck their responsibilities…:

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Caddo Parish deputies arrest a 57-year-old man accused of numerous child sex charges. He is Clemon Hanson, Sr. and his alleged crimes date back decades. Caddo Detective Chris Ardoin says his victims are numerous and may extend into other parishes as well. Caddo Sheriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick…:

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Hanson’s crimes date back to the 1980’s, when he allegedly raped a 12-year-old.

Officials with Entergy say their Hurricane Ida damage assessments will be finished today, which will allow them to give customers an estimated time for power restoration, Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says returning the juice to critical infrastructure is a priority, and that includes hotels and motels that are housing over 25-thousand linemen working to get the lights back on…:

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May says thousands of Entergy customers should see their lights coming back on soon.

The state has set up a website for residents affected by Hurricane Ida to find updates, information and resources to recover from the storm. The website, HurricaneRecovery.la.gov, has links to resources, information on road closures, links to register for FEMA Disaster Assistance and pre-register for DSNAP benefits. It also has updates from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP).

President Joe Biden gave an update today on how the federal government is assisting Louisiana’s recovery from Hurricane Ida. The President says the F-A-A and the Pentagon will put their resources to work to help…:

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The president will be in Louisiana tomorrow.

Lack of gasoline for cars and generators continues to plague storm-stricken residents. Governor John Bel Edwards says as many as eight refineries were down in Louisiana earlier this week, which added insult to injury…:

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The Governor has implored Washington to help get fuel brought in from out-of-state.

Entergy officials say they are working on providing the public with estimated power restoration times. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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A lack of gasoline and many stations without electricity to power pumps are hampering recovery efforts in southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more from Governor Edwards

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Entergy officials plan to complete their damage assessments today, which will allow them to give customers an estimated restoration time. Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says thousands of customers should have electricity back soon

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May says they are starting to make progress in restoring power to coastal parishes that did not receive the brunt of the storm…

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May says returning power to critical infrastructure is a priority and that includes hotels because they have 25-thousand linemen helping to get the lights back on…

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The lack of fuel for cars and generators continues to plague the Bayou State amidst recovery from Hurricane Ida. Governor John Bel Edwards says as many as eight refineries were down in Louisiana earlier this week, only adding insult to injury.

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Edwards says the state did get a break in the form of a waiver from the IRS to use red dye, or off-road diesel, in the parishes of southeast Louisiana for 15 days.

The Governor says he’s been in discussions with the White House to have fuel sent as soon as possible to the state to ease gas lines and assist emergency responders.

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Edwards points out the irony that two-thirds of the state’s refinery capacity is down…

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Edwards says the President has the ability to ask the Department of Energy along with other Federal agencies, and those in the private sector, to send fuel to Louisiana.

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A 57-year-old Keithville man, Clemon Hanson, Sr., is being held on 900-thousand dollars bond on an array of child sex charges. Caddo Parish sheriff’s office spokesperson, Cindy Chadwick, says the crimes date back for decades.

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Chadwick says Detective Chris Ardoin says Hanson may have committed similar crimes against other victims and in parishes other than Caddo.
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Chadwick says it wasn’t until this past July when a complaint alleged that Hanson forced a juvenile to watch pornography.

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The charges against Hanson include the aggravated rape of a 12-year-old when he was 19.

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President Joe Biden provided an update today on how the federal government is helping Louisiana recover from Hurricane Ida. The president, who will tour the devastation tomorrow, says his administration is working on increasing the supply of gasoline

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Mr. Biden says to help utility companies assess the damage from the storm in order to restore the power, the F-A-A has authorized the use of surveillance drones and the Pentagon will provide satellite imagery…

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The President has also heard some insurance companies may deny coverage for additional living assistance expenses unless the homeowner was under a mandatory evacuation. Biden is asking insurance providers not to use technicalities to duck their responsibilities

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Hurricane Ida recovery efforts are being hampered by the lack of available gasoline and power for gas pumps in southeast Louisiana. Brooke Thorington has more from the Governor…:

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The state Department of Health reports four seniors have died after being evacuated to a facility in Tangipahoa Parish. The persons were brought out of areas in the hurricane’s strongest path. Definitive causes of death have NOT yet been established. LDH expressed concerns about conditions at the Tangipahoa facility.

A 57-year-old Keithville man is being held on $900-thousand bond for an array of child sex charges. Caddo Parish sheriff’s spokesperson Cindy Chadwick say Clemon Hanson, Sr.’s crimes date back decades…:

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Charges against Hanson include aggravated rape of a 12-year-old when he was 19. Chadwick says there may be even more victims and she urges them to come forward.

Back to Hurricane Ida recovery. Entergy says damage assessments will wrap up today, which will allow them to give customers better estimates on getting power back on. Entergy Louisiana President Phil May says they’re making progress in coastal parishes that were spared the worst Ida had to offer..:

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The Louisiana Department of Health reports four deaths among nursing home residents that were evacuated in Tangipahoa Parish ahead of hurricane Ida. Three of the deaths are being classified as storm-related deaths by the coroner, cause of death has yet to be confirmed. LDH inspectors visited the facility Tuesday due to deteriorating conditions but were expelled from the property.

Entergy officials say they are working on providing the public with estimated power restoration times. Jeff Palermo has the story…

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The lack of fuel for cars and generators continues to plague the Bayou State amidst recovery from Hurricane Ida. Governor John Bel Edwards points out the irony with two-thirds of the state’s refinery capacity is inoperable…

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Edwards says he’s asked the White House for bulk fuel.

A 57-year-old Keithville man, Clemon Hanson, Sr., is being held on 900-thousand dollars bond on an array of child sex charges. Caddo Parish sheriff’s office spokesperson, Cindy Chadwick says it wasn’t until this past July when a complaint alleged that Hanson forced a juvenile to watch pornography.

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The charges against Hanson include the aggravated rape of a 12-year-old when he was 19.

President Joe Biden is promising a massive federal response to help southeast Louisiana rebuild from Hurricane Ida. The president, who will tour the devastation tomorrow, says his administration is working on increasing the supply of gasoline

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The President has also heard some insurance companies may deny coverage for additional living assistance expenses unless the homeowner was under a mandatory evacuation.

Meantime Governor John Bel Edwards says he’s been in discussions with the White House to have fuel sent as soon as possible to the state to ease gas lines and assist emergency responders.

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Edwards points out the irony that two-thirds of the state’s refinery capacity is down.

Entergy officials plan to complete their damage assessments today, which will allow them to give customers an estimated restoration time. Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says they are starting to make progress in restoring power to coastal parishes that did not receive the brunt of the storm…

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A 57-year-old Keithville man, Clemon Hanson, Sr., is being held on 900-thousand dollars bond on a number of child sex charges. Caddo Parish sheriff’s office spokesperson, Cindy Chadwick, says the crimes date back for decades to the 1980s. She says Detective Chris Ardoin says Hanson may have committed similar crimes against other victims and in parishes other than Caddo.
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Entergy officials plan to complete their damage assessments today, which will allow them to give customers an estimated restoration time. Entergy Louisiana President Phillip May says thousands of customers should have electricity back soon

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May says they are starting to make progress in restoring power to coastal parishes that did not receive the brunt of the storm

The lack of fuel for cars and generators continues to plague the Bayou State amidst recovery from Hurricane Ida. Governor John Bel Edwards says as many as eight refineries were down in Louisiana earlier this week, only adding insult to injury.

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Edwards says bulk fuel needs to be brought in ASAP because the timeline of when most refineries will be back up and running is unknown.

FEMA’s Blue Roof Program is back to assist those in livable homes that have roof damage. For more information about the program visit blueroof.us. Congressman Steve Scalise says the program is a way to get your roof properly protected.

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The Blue Roof program is only for permanently occupied residences and rental property with damage of less than 50 percent.

A 57-year-old Keithville man, Clemon Hanson, Sr., is being held on 900-thousand dollars bond on an array of child sex charges. Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, Cindy Chadwick, says the crimes go back decades.

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The charges against Hanson include the aggravated rape of a 12-year-old when he was 19.

Hard hit Terrebonne Parish is slowly on the road to recovery. Kevin Gallagher says folks there are working to keep a positive outlook despite all of the destruction.
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A Caddo Parish man is behind bars charged with sex crimes involving juveniles dating back to the 1980s. He’s 57-year-old Clemon Hanson Sr. of Keithville. A U.S. Marshal’s Task Force arrested him on a warrant accusing him of aggravated rape, molestation, and indecent behavior with juveniles.

Local, state and congressional leaders are continuing to assess the damage from Hurricane Ida, Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Scheng admitting that an air tour of the damage on Wednesday helped bring the extent of destruction into sharper focus:
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FEMA’s Blue Roof program is back following Ida’s onslaught. The coverings are provided free of charge to homes with damage of less than 50 percent from hurricane force winds. Congressman Steve Scalise says it’s also a necessity that the home still be habitable.
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You can visit blueroof.us for more information on the program and to see if you qualify for the assistance. Thirteen parishes, not including East Baton Rouge Parish, are designated as participants in the Blue Roof program.