10:30 LRN Newscast Sept 2

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.