Tough questions asked by state lawmakers today at the Capitol; wanting to get to the bottom of the deaths of nursing home residents from four parishes who were evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish before Hurricane Ida. Committee members questioned why people were evac’ed to an area IN the storm’s path. Abbeville Senator Bob Henssgens says legislation or amended legislation is clearly needed to prevent a repeat…:

CUT 14(02)      “…solve the problem”

Bob Dean, a Baton Rouge businessman owns the nursing homes and the warehouse in Independence. He AND L.D.H. are being sued by residents and family members of the deceased.

Shreveport Police report an infant was found dead today in Cross Lake, and another child was rescued from the water and will be OK. He says his mother threw him and his siblings off a bridge into the water. The third child was found safe and alive. At this hour police report they have made an arrest – a Texas woman, but the suspect’s identity has not been revealed.

An organization called “Schoolplies” and others are working to help kids get back to school after Ida. CEO Allie Casey has a Sunday school supplies giveaway in Terrebonne and Lafourche. She says her group will keep working to get more supplies where they need to be..:

CUT 10(06)      “…the efforts going”

More information is online at “Schoolplies.com”

Still plenty of hurricane recovery problems in Lafourche Parish. The town of LaRose still has a foot of water & muck in places. Lafourche President Archie Chaisson says it’s frustrating for residents, but he asks for their continued hope…:

CUT 05(10)      “…and better”

He says clearing all roads and ditches could take another two or three weeks.