FEMA is encountering a lot of problems trying to get manufactured homes set up for flood victims. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Hermine is forecast to become a hurricane before hitting Florida tonight. The National Hurricane Center says it should happen shortly after midnight tonight, but the impacts will be felt much sooner. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Suwanne River to Mexico Beach Florida. Hurricane Watches are also posted in surrounding regions.

The Senate Homeland Security Committee will once again hear from disaster response agencies in the hopes of getting some answers for flood victims. Chairman and Baton Rouge Senator Bodi White says the Commissioner of Insurance is also expected to attend to answer questions about flood insurance for these homes in the future…:
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He says they still don’t know whether or not houses that received damage worth more than half the value will have to be elevated before they are rebuilt.

The Northwestern State band donated equipment to the St. Amant High program — as the Ascension Parish school lost everything. Northwestern Director of Bands Dr. Jeff Mathews says they are pleased to have the opportunity to help another marching band…:
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Craig Millet is the St. Amant Director of Bands and says they can’t put into words how much this gesture means.