The Caddo Sheriff’s office says they arrested 59-year-old Sandra Martin after treating over 100 patients while posing as a registered nurse. Detective Mike King says Martin used the identity of another Sandra Martin to convince a nursing home she was a licensed practical nurse. King says thankfully none of the patients saw a decline in their condition because of Martin’s scheme…
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King says they suspect Martin posed as a nurse to cash in on overtime opportunities. She was originally hired as a social worker.

14 years ago today, Hurricane Rita made landfall in southwest Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim says Rita’s storm surge was nearly 18 feet…
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Keim says 95-percent of homes and businesses in Cameron Parish were destroyed.

The Annie E Casey Foundation released a new report today that said 20-percent of children in Louisiana live in concentrated poverty and the Bayou State was one of 10 states to see an increase in the number of kids in concentrated poverty. Annie E Casey Foundation Director Scot Spencer says the increase could be attributed too…
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State Police say two cousins in their 30s from Thibodaux admitted to stealing their grandmother’s identity, so they can buy thousands of dollars worth of items with fraudulent credit cards. Senior Trooper Jesse LaGrange says the situation is a good reminder to keep a close eye on your bank account and credit statements…
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30-year-old Megan Hebert and 31-year-old Roger Thibodaux have been booked on numerous charges.