FEMA is now giving August flood victims until November 14th to apply for federal assistance. Spokesman Kurt Pickering says the extended deadline will allow residents to not only sign up for FEMA aid, but also start the process to receive an SBA loan. He says that can provide flood victims up to 200-thousand dollars, and up to 2 million for businesses…:
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You can sign up at disasterassistance.gov.

More people are dying on Louisiana’s waterways this year than last — as there have been 22 deaths in 2016 compared to 13 fatalities through September of 2015. Adam Einck with the state Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says there were 7 alone in September – most involving something being hit in the water…:
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LDWF has investigated 110 boating crashes so far this year, 12 of which happened in September.

Tulane researchers are teaming up in a university-wide collaboration to learn more about the brain. Jeff Palermo has more on the school’s new Brain Institute…:
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An Albany man is facing several charges out of Tangipahoa Parish for allegedly fatally shooting a woman from Loranger then setting her car on fire. The Sheriff’s Office say 30-year-old Gregory Anthony is accused in the death of 27-year-old Heather Cox. He is charged with second degree murder, one count of attempted second degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, burglary, simple criminal damage, simple battery, felony theft, simple arson and two counts of auto theft.