Flood victims wishing to live in their home while they rebuild could be eligible for assistance under the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program, which is now accepting applications. Richard Carbo with the Governor’s Office says this registration process is separate from FEMA…:
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He says the program awards up to $15-thousand for home repairs so that people can get back into their homes quickly.

It appears as though Tropical Depression 9 in the southeast Gulf of Mexico will not be a threat to Louisiana. State climatologist Barry Keim says the storm is coming this way, but a front should push it northeast…:
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Keim says the depression could become a tropical storm by the end of today or overnight.

Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain announces pets that were lost in the flood are being moved from the shelter at the River Center to a new shelter at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Baton Rouge. He says the Department of Transportation will be offering rides everyday beginning at 9 am…:
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He says the new shelter will be better for long term care, as there will be a vet hospital on site.

A man who was in this country illegally is in jail in connection with a deadly crash on I-10 near LaPlace that claimed the lives of two people including the St. John Fire Chief. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says the driver of the at-fault party bus did not have a license and faces several charges, including negligent homicide…
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In addition to the two fatalities, over 30 people were injured in the crash.