The Department of Children and Family Services says they’ve decided to open a second mega-shelter in the state for flood victims in Texas, this time in Shreveport. DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says they’re also taking care of nearly 2000 Lone Star State residents in Alexandria…:
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She says they are nearing capacity in Alexandria so the doors are opening to the shelter in Shreveport which can take over 2,000 people.

Hunters get a sales tax discount when they shop for firearms and other hunting supplies during the 2017 Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday today through Sunday. Eligible purchases are fully exempt from all local sales taxes and are subject to only three percent state sales tax instead of the full five percent.

Richland Parish Congressman Ralph Abraham is taking to the skies and flying Harvey missions with the US Air Force. Abraham is a major in the Air Force Auxiliary and says helping people out with our talents and skills is what we do in Louisiana…:
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Abraham says got practice flying this kind of operation during last year’s floods in Louisiana.

The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign is underway for the Labor Day weekend. In Louisiana, about 47 percent of vehicle fatalities involve drunk driving. Highway Safety Commission Executive Director Katara Williams says she wants people to celebrate the holiday, but they need to do so safely..:
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