Louisianans with damaged roofs from Hurricane Ida are still struggling to keep their homes from further weather damage. Lafourche Parish President Archie Chaisson says rains from Nicholas cause additional problems, and tarps that many home & business owners have so far used fall short of the FEMA Blue Roof Program standard…:

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Disaster food stamps – also called D-SNAP benefits – will soon be available for those hit hard by Hurricane Ida and in need of food. Shavana Howard, with the state Department of Children & Family Services, says online application for the food benefits will start Monday…:

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Here’s the URL: dcfs.la.gov/dsnap

29-year-old Baton Rouge native Hayley Arceneaux makes history tonight as the youngest American ever launched into space. More from Brooke Thorington…:

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A Shreveport woman has been sentenced to federal prison for her role in an elder fraud scheme in east Texas. 45-year-old Monica Ruiz, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 24th and was sentenced Tuesday to 97 months in prison. Officials say she impersonated other people or used fake personas to convince people to send her money for made-up ailments. Over the course of the scheme, Ruiz obtained more than $4-million.