More trailers are now being occupied by Hurricane Ida victims who’ve registered with the state’s new temporary housing assistance program. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says there are a lot of moving parts to the program that need to be addressed…:

CUT 10(11)      “…type of RV park.”

If you need a temporary home, go to “IdaShelteringLA.com” to find out how.

Folks living in the Louisiana area codes 337 and 504 had to begin ten-digit dialing yesterday; even for local calls. This change was necessary to accommodate the national suicide and mental health crisis hotline, which will be reached by dialing 9-8-8. There are local numbers in those two areas that begin with 988, so the area code is now necessary to avoid misdials. FCC spokesperson Paloma Perez says you can reach the hotline now, but dialing 800-273-TALK, but…:

CUT 05(08)      ”…mental health crisis.”

Gas prices across Louisiana keep moving higher with no indication they are about to reverse course. More from Dave Brannen…:

CUT 01(32)      “…Brannen”

The trial of former St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain got underway today. Strain is accused of sexually abusing a number of juveniles before and during his 20-year stint as sheriff. The 58-year-old Strain was indicted more than two years ago on 4 counts of aggravated rape, 2 counts of aggravated incest, and 1 count each of sexual battery and indecent behavior with a juvenile.