A hurricane watch is posted along Louisiana’s coast as Tropical Storm Ida is showing signs it will deliver a massive blow to Louisiana. The National Hurricane Center is forecasting that Ida will be a major hurricane when it makes landfall, most likely near Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. The eye of the storm could move over Morgan City. Mayor Lee Dragna says they are prepared…
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Laura which tore through southwest Louisiana with 100-mile per hour winds. Many residents are still hoping for more federal assistance to rebuild their homes. Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter keeps asking…
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Governor Edwards says there are three billion dollars in unmet needs.

A top Biden Administration official will visit New Orleans today to survey some of the state’s COVID-filled hospitals. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Shreveport Police Chief Ben Raymond has resigned. Mayor Adrian Perkins asked Raymond to step down nearly three months ago. The mayor says the city is experiencing an inexcusable surge of violent crime and the police department needs change. Raymond says a shortage in public safety personnel has led to historical increases in homicides for many cities.