Southeast Louisiana will get federal help with recovery from Hurricane Ida, but folks in southwest Louisiana are still awaiting help for damage from Hurricanes Laura and Delta last year. Congressman Steve Scalise says the state’s delegation is working to get a separate funding package for both. He says it will need to be billions, though…:

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He feels such a relief & rebuilding package shouldn’t be mixed with a massive national infrastructure bill.

The state Department of Health reports 4900 new cases of coronavirus and 77 recent deaths. Currently just over 1800 people are hospitalized with COVID-19 and 364 are on ventilators. Meanwhile, nearly 2-million Louisianans HAVE gotten full COVID vaccinations.

The American Red Cross is doing what it does best; aiding with hurricane recovery. Brooke Thorington had more…:

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Natchitoches Police are investigating the deadly shooting of a juvenile this morning in a local neighborhood. Corporal John Greely…:

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The victim’s age & identity have not yet been released.