Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry says his office is launching its own investigation into the deaths of several nursing home residents who were evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish that was not equipped to house over 800 residents. Landry says he wants to know the facts that led to these deaths
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The Advocate reports LDH approved the warehouse as an evacuation site, but a spokesperson for the state’s health agency says the plan was not executed properly.

During President Biden’s tour of Hurricane Ida’s destruction. Senator Bill Cassidy reminded the President there are still residents struggling with home repair needs in southwest Louisiana after last year’s hurricanes…
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If you want to donate money or volunteer to help in the Hurricane Ida recovery go to volunteer-Louisiana-dot-gov. Dave Brannen has more…
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The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed another Ida-related death bringing the storm’s death toll to 13. A 74-year-old man in New Orleans died as a result of the heat.

According to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, over a half a million customers are still without power.