President Biden told residents in LaPlace he knows they are hurting as he walked in a neighborhood yesterday that sustained significant damage from Hurricane Ida. The President also promised the federal government will help to get Louisiana back on its feet. He also wants to see the state build back better and the infrastructure bill waiting to be debated in the U-S House can help…
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The President talked about having powerlines underground to avoid the wind damage from a hurricane.

Evacuees who are staying at a hotel can have their lodging expenses paid for through a program called Transitional Sheltering Assistance. FEMA spokesperson Nate Custer those eligible need to register with FEMA and find their own hotel room at a participating hotel…
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One of the major issues in this first week of recovery from Hurricane Ida is the lack of fuel and long lines at gas stations that have gasoline. Kevin Gallagher has more on what’s behind the shortage…
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s office has charged a 20-year-old New Orleans man with murder for fatally shooting a 36-year-old man at a gas station over an argument that broke out while they were waiting in line for gasoline . The deadly shooting occurred on Clearview Parkway in Metairie. Sheriff Joe Lopinto told WWL radio that nobody should lose a life over gasoline.