Less than a week after Hurricane Francine, Entergy officials say power has been restored to all customers who can safely use electric service. Vice President of Customer Service, Michelle Bourg (BERG) says storms in 2020 and 2021 led to infrastructure improvements, as Entergy’s standards have changed and so have the needs of customers…
The Louisiana Fortify Homes Program is opening today and will offer 300 grants to residents living in Louisiana’s Coastal Zone to fortify their homes against future storms and hurricanes. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says is a proactive approach to reducing insurance costs. And while only 300 residents will get the grants, more will be placed on a waiting list.
Cut 5 (06) “…various reasons.”
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Advocates from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network were on Capitol Hill urging lawmakers to go ahead and pass a bill allowing Medicare payment for innovative multi-cancer early detection screening tests. One of them, Brenda McCain from Natchitoches (NACK-uh-tish) Parish, says whatever Congress decides will have a profound effect on people’s well-being.
Cut 11 (05) “…made in Congress.”
The Bossier (BOZH-er) Parish Sheriff’s Office is warning of a new scam involving your computer . Lieutenant Matt Gaydos says the scammer claims to have taken control of the victim’s computer or device, using a virus to allow the retrieval of sensitive information and then demand money as ransom.
Cut 14 (16) “…to that account.”
Gaydos says so far, no one has fallen victim to the scam, mainly because not everyone knows how to use Bitcoin.