FEMA will continue to pay for flood victims to stay in hotels until December 18^th. Michelle Southern has more…

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A 17-year-old St. Paul’s High School football player is still recovering from a serious neck injury suffered in last Friday’s playoff win. Emelie Gunn has more…

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FEMA will continue paying for August flood victims to live in hotel rooms until December 18^th. Denham Springs resident and flood victim Dennis Rodriguez is living in a Breaux Bridge hotel thanks to the program and says it has been a tremendous help.

Cut 3 (10) “for us”

Rodriguez says he’s thrilled they’ve extended to deadline because their home is still unlivable. He says he’d have nowhere to live if the program ended on November 18^th like originally planned.

cut 4  (09) “ours yet”

More than 2-thousand families are using the program. Rodriguez says there are about five or six other families staying at the same hotel. He says the program has been a blessing, but wishes he could be closer to home.

Cut 5  (11)  “no complaints”

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There’s a light at the end of the tunnel for Hollywood South, according to Louisiana Film and Entertainment Association president Patrick Mulhearn. He says we’re halfway through the 36 month, 180-million dollar cap, legislators placed on the film tax credit program and he’s hopeful lawmakers will approve changes next year that will be more beneficial for Louisiana’s film industry.

Cut 6 (10) “front-end cap”

Mulhearn says he is cautiously optimistic about the direction the legislature will take with the program. He says other states, like Georgia, that do not have limits on film tax credits, are bringing in more projects, but that leaves them vulnerable to fraud.

CUT 7 (08)  “in Atlanta”

Mulhearn says right now they’re doing what they can to keep Celtic in Baton Rouge and other studios open, while they wait for the tax credit program to be revised. He says they’re currently finding other uses for their facilities.

Cut 8 (10) “that discussion”

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A 17-year-old continues to recover after suffering a serious neck injury in a football game on Friday. Michael Doherty, a junior at St. Paul’s High School in Covington, collided with three players resulting in a major injury to his C5 vertebra. St. Paul’s athletic director, Craig Ketelsen, says Doherty’s condition is still in a holding pattern after undergoing a seven hour surgery.

Cut 9 (10)  “positive results”

Ketelsen says when he went to visit the injured player at Lakeview Hospital, there were so many people visiting, he was only able to talk to Doherty’s parents. He says the love and support Doherty is receiving is amazing.

Cut 10 (10) “the state”

While Doherty lays in a hospital, the St. Paul’s football team is preparing for its next playoff game this Friday, against Evangel Christian. Ketelsen says Saints Cornerback Delvin Breaux sent Doherty a video message about a similar injury he suffered while playing football at LSU. He says Doherty is a hard working young man, dedicated to his teammates.

cut 11 (10) “handle adversity”

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New Orleans-based air service GLO Airlines is celebrating today its one year anniversary of its inaugural flight. Founder and CEO Trey Fayard says they started with just one flight from New Orleans to Little Rock and have since added more stops. He says they’re excited about offering south Louisianans daily, non-stop flights to destinations across the Gulf South.

cut 12 (07) “great year”

GLO Airlines offers two-daily flights from New Orleans to Shreveport and back to the Crescent City. Fayard says they aren’t done yet, as the company is looking to originate flights from other Gulf and mid-South cities in the future.

Cut 13 (07) “in Louisiana”

GLO customers can bring two bags and one carryon at no charge and enjoy free snacks on the flight. The company now accepts TSA Pre-Checks to expedite the boarding process. Fayard says passengers love flying with GLO.

cut 14 (08) “on vacation”

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After a heated US Senate race, Caroline Fayard has endorsed Foster Campbell in the runoff. UL-Lafayette political science professor Pearson Cross says Fayard had strong words about her opponent going into the general election, like accusing him of being friendly with David Duke. He says this endorsement is about fence mending.

Cut 15 (09) “Foster Campbell”

Cross says Campbell will have a tough fight in the runoff against Republican State Treasurer John Kennedy. He says last year’s gubernatorial race proved that on occasion, Louisiana voters can elect a Democrat into statewide office.

Cut 16  (09)  “a majority”

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The fight for more flood recovery dollars continues today, as Congress reconvenes after the election. Emelie Gunn has the story…

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Today is the last day to register with FEMA for disaster assistance. Emelie Gunn has more…

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It will be a heated GOP-dominated runoff in the 3^rd Congressional District, as Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle and Capt. Clay Higgins go head to head. Halen Doughty has more…

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Congress reconvenes today, which means Louisiana’s congressional delegation will resume its efforts to get more federal funds appropriated for flood recovery. Baton Rouge Congressman Garrett Graves says right now the state still needs to come up with a plan for spending the $438 million they’ve already received.

cut 4  (10) “an urgency”

The Governor’s Office says the Restore Louisiana Task Force has delayed a vote on how to allocate the funds because the money is tied up in red tape. But Graves says even though they need HUD’s approval, the state should still submit one sooner rather than later.

Cut 5  (09)  “those dollars”

Graves says at this point, they aren’t sure how many payments Louisiana will receive because president-elect Donald Trump’s victory changes the dynamic. He says they’ll probably have to approve a short-term plan before he takes office in January.

Cut 6 (12) “appropriations bill”

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Today is the final day for flood victims to register for Disaster Assistance. Ray Perez with FEMA says approximately 152-thousand individuals have registered for federal aid. He says families are finally able to start the recovery process.

CUT 7 (08)  “or whatever”

Today is also the final day to submit a disaster loan application to the Small Business Administration. Perez says the SBA has already approved $1.15 billion dollars in low interest loans. He says victims are also getting money from National Flood Insurance and even more is expected to be issued.

Cut 8 (09) “been settled”

To apply for federal disaster aid visit disaster-assistance-dot-gov (disasterassistance.org). Perez says just because registration stops today, does not mean that the work stops. He says FEMA will be in Louisiana for the long term because they’re just getting started.

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Gas prices have once again dipped below two dollars. Senior Petroleum Analyst with GasBuddy.com, Gregg Laskoski says the nation is seeing prices five cents lower than a week ago, with Louisiana being four cents lower. He says there is a very good chance we will see these gas prices continuing to decline.

Cut 10 (09)          “record high

Laskoski says retail gasoline prices are moving lower and crude oil prices are trading in a steady but narrow range. He says we typically see significant decreases in price through November and December.

cut 11 (08) “refinery production”

Laskoski says these decreases are the continuation of the significant trend of prices dropping lower than they were a year ago.

cut 12 (08) “dramatic”

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Republican Public Service Commissioner Scott Angelle is up against fellow GOP contender Capt. Clay Higgins in the runoff for the 3^rd Congressional District seat. Higgins is confident he will win soundly, and he says he feels good going into the runoff. He says if elected, he will not be a part of the corruption in Washington.

Cut 13 (09) “hard work”

Higgins, like many candidates this year, has presented himself as an outsider to voters. He adds that Angelle has been in politics most of his life.

cut 14 (08) “career politician”

Angelle believes he is in a strong position going into the runoff, as he beat Higgins in the polls by three percent. But he says he’s not taking anything for granted.

Cut 15 (07) “great again”

Angelle says he has a long history of disrupting the status quo, which he says is what voters want to see in their elected officials. He says south Louisiana needs a champion in Washington.

Cut 16  (08)  “to work”

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The Golden Boot Trophy is back in Baton Rouge as a result of LSU’s dominating 38-10 win over Arkansas in Razorback Stadium. It’s the Tigers first win over the Hogs since 2013. Interim Head Coach Ed Orgeron says the players were determined to get a win in Fayetteville…

Cut 17 (15)” football team”  (2x)

The Tigers won thanks to a stingy defense that forced three turnovers and a ground game that couldn’t be stopped. LSU had 390 yards rushing. Derrius Guice led the way with 252 yards on 21 carries and two touchdowns. Orgeron says he still had faith in his offense after a tough performance against Alabama…

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The Saints lost in a shocking manner on Sunday afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome as Denver blocks an extra point with 1:22 left in the game and returned it for two points for a 25-23 victory. Will Parks returned the blocked kick for a score. It appeared he may have stepped out of bounds, as he raced to the end zone. Coach Sean Payton was ok with the officials not reversing the call…

Cut 19 (10)   “understand”

The Saints nearly won this game, despite committing four turnovers. Quarterback Drew Brees touchdown pass to Brandin Cooks tied the game, but a jubilant Dome went silent when the blocked kick was returned for a score. The loss drops New Orleans record to 4-5. Payton says the team will have to bounce back, with Carolina coming up on Thursday…

cut 20 (09) “next game”