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