US Senator Bill Cassidy announced today that Louisiana has been included in a bill that would give the state $500,000 million dollars in federal disaster relief. The Governor requested $2.8 billion. Cassidy referred to the half billion as a down payment…:
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Governor Edwards issued a statement saying he is hopeful and optimistic that the final version of this bill will include this assistance.

DA Hillar Moore announced today that it appears the February shooting of a suicidal man by the six East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s deputies involved, was justified. Officials said EBRSO detectives shot and killed 48-year-old Travis Stevenson after he tried to ram the cops with his vehicle. The detectives involved were placed on paid administrative leave, which is standard procedure, following the incident.

LSU quarterback Brandon Harris received death threats following the Tiger’s devastating season opening loss to Wisconsin. Head coach Les Miles hopes whoever wrote these threats only meant them in a mundane and insincere way but it’s gone too far…:
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Harris received one twitter threat telling him to kill himself and another said Harris would be murdered. Miles wants law enforcement involved.

The Military Family Assistance Fund, which was originally set up to support families when a National Guardsman was deployed overseas, is now helping veterans who were affected by the flooding. Veterans eligible for this aid must show proof of service and a FEMA number. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Col. Joey Strickland says it typically takes about three days for veterans to collect the money…:
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Strickland says they hope by the end of this month to give out a total of 350-thousand dollars to flood impacted veterans.