Today, Governor John Bel Edwards meets with the President and members of Congress in Washington to discuss additional assistance for flood victims in Louisiana. Halen Doughty has more…:
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The Calcaisieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has identified the man who died following a police pursuit involving a stolen RV in Moss Bluff. They say 46-year-old Dennis Deville died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Authorities say they were closing in on Deville when the man turned the wheel of the RV toward a deputy and struck him. Deville kept going and crashed. That’s when cops say they heard a gunshot from inside the RV.

FEMA says they are trying to exhaust every possibility to help flood victims before they choose the last resort manufactured home option. Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer, Tito Hernandez, says over 63-thousand flood victims have received FEMA assistance for rent or home repairs, and 24-hundred are currently in hotels. He says there have been problems with setting up the new mobile homes in someone’s yard…:
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Hernandez says 28-thousand flood insurance claims have already paid $229 million for home repairs.

Saints quarterback Drew Brees will remain in the Black and Gold at least until the 2017 season. The contract extension pays him 44 million dollars. The future hall of famer remains one of the highest paid players in the game…:
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The deal also gives the Saints 13-million dollars in salary cap relief, so the team can make additional roster moves this season.

Governor John Bel Edwards is taking his request for additional aid for flood victims to Washington D.C. today where he’s seeking an additional $2 billion dollars. The governor says he’ll also speak with Congressional leaders who returned from summer recess this week, so they understand the level of damage the historic flood spread across 20-plus parishes…:
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Edwards says his office now has a better understanding of the flood damage and an idea of how much money it will take to repair it all.

It doesn’t look like we’ll see a lot of FEMA mobile homes in Louisiana. Spokesman Tito Hernandez says the temporary housing is a last resort…:
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Hernandez says over 63-thousand flood victims have received FEMA assistance for rent or home repairs, and 24-hundred are currently in hotels.

Republican Congressman John Fleming launches a seven figure statewide TV ad for the U.S. Senate race. Jeremy Alford of LaPolitics.com says Fleming is a U.S. Representative for north Louisiana who doesn’t have much name recognition outside of his district. But he says this TV spot gives Fleming the chance to introduce himself to voters and jump start his campaign…:
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Alford says TV and radio commercials are the best way to get the attention of voters.

AAA says we’re seeing the slow drop in gas prices following the Labor Day weekend as the summer driving season officially comes to an end. They also say the switch to the cheaper winter blend gasoline will likely mean prices will move even lower over the next several months. The current statewide average for a gallon of regular in Louisiana stands at $2.02 which is about three cents lower than the prior week.

Governor John Bel Edwards is traveling to Washington, D.C., today to meet with federal officials about getting more assistance for Louisiana flood victims. Edwards says they are asking for $2 billion to help flood victims rebuild their homes…:
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Edwards says he plans to tell Obama administration officials that this is the most significant natural disaster since Superstorm Sandy in 2012.

Meanwhile First Lady Donna Edwards is busy at home helping schools affected by the floods. She’s partnered with the Louisiana School Boards Association to collect over 16-thousand dollars with the GoFundMe account called “LSBA Fund for Restoring Schools.” She urges anyone who can to donate…:
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Edwards says the donations not only go to students, but teachers as well.

There may not be many FEMA mobile homes set up in Louisiana. Jeff Palermo explains why…:
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Quarterback Drew Brees will remain the Saints signal caller through at least the 2017 season as a result of a contract extension that pays him 44-million dollars over the next two years. The 37-year-old future Hall of Famer was in the last year of his previous contract heading into this season.

NOAA researchers say climate change may have contributed to the flooding in south Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…
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Quarterback Drew Brees will remain the Saints signal caller through at least the 2017 season as a result of a contraction extension that will pay him 44-million dollars over the next two years. The contract also gives the Saints 13-million dollars in salary cap relief to make additional roster moves this year.

Mandeville Police have made a second arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 78-year-old resident at the Beau Provence Memory Care facility. Officer Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry was the Associate Program Director and knew about the reported sexual assault….
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An attorney for Henry says she is innocent.

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is expanding to Vietnam. Chief Development Officer for Ballard Brands, PJ’s parent company, David Mesa, says this is their first international store. He says they chose to open in Vietnam because it is a very coffee rich country…:
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Mesa says PJ’s Coffee is also looking at building shops in additional countries.

A team of government and university experts published a report that concluded climate change contributed to the weather event that produced more than 30 inches of rain in south Louisiana. But state climatologist Barry Keim says what happened last month is not enough to tell us anything about climate change.

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But Keim says there are some consistencies between the massive rain event and climate change.

PJ’s Coffee is expanding internationally into Vietnam. Chief Development Officer for Ballard Brands, PJ’s parent company, David Mesa, says they are on the heels of launching a coffee house in Malaysia as well, and are excited to give other countries the chance to taste Louisiana coffee.

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Mesa says PJ’s Coffee currently has 85 shops in seven states throughout the U.S.

Mandeville Police have made another arrest in connection with the rape of a female resident at a memory care facility. Last week 58-year-old Jerry Kan was arrested for first degree rape of a 78-year-old resident at Beau Provence, and Officer Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry had evidence of the incident.

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White says Henry also failed to report the rape after she was informed about it by the staff.

LSU football fans will not see Mike the Tiger out on the field during home games this season. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says Mike will stay in his habitat on game days because of health concerns after he was treated for cancer in June. But she says fans will still be able to see the live mascot.

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Guttner says the treatment appears to have been successful, but they are continuing to monitor him.

Researchers say the 1,000-year flood that devastated south Louisiana last month may have been intensified by climate change. State climatologist Barry Keim did not participate in this report, but says in a warmer world, the atmosphere can produce bigger storms.:
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But Keim says what happened last month is not enough to tell us anything about climate change.

Mandeville Police have made a second arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 78-year-old resident at the Beau Provence Memory Care nursing home facility. Officer Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry was the Associate Program Director and allegedly knew about the reported crime…:
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An attorney for Beau Provence says its management supports Henry and that she is innocent.

The Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees have agreed to a contract extension. The future Hall of Famer had this to say a short time ago…
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The new deal keeps Brees with the Black and Gold through at least the 2017 season and it guarantees him 44-million dollars. The actual contract extension is for five years, but the final three years are voidable.

LSU’s live tiger mascot will stay in his habitat during home football games this season. In light of his recent cancer diagnosis, officials will not attempt to load Mike into his trailer. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says Mike’s radiation treatment on his tumor has had a positive impact….
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Guttner says unfortunately Mike remains terminally ill and has up to two years to live. He’ll undergo another CT scan in the fall.

The Saints and Quarterback Drew Brees have agreed to a new contract extension that provides the future Hall of Farmer with 44-million dollars in guaranteed money through the 2017 season. It’s considered a team friendly deal for the Saints as it frees up salary cap space. Brees also remains one of the highest paid players in the NFL and it gives the two sides a chance to agree to a new deal in 2018.

NOAA researchers say man made climate change contributed to the torrential flooding that killed 13 and damaged 150-thousand homes last month. State Climatologist Barry Keim did not participate in this report, but he says warmer sea surface temperatures is connected to global warming and warm Gulf waters helped strengthen the tropical wave that produced the unusual amount of rainfall….
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PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is opening its first international location in Vietnam today. Emelie Gunn has more…
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Mandeville Police have made a second arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 78-year-old resident at the Beau Provence Memory Care facility. Officer Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry was the Associate Program Director and knew about the reported sexual assault….
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An attorney for Henry says she is innocent.

NOAA researchers say climate change may have contributed to the flooding in south Louisiana. Michelle Southern reports…
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Four schools have been put on a fiscal watch list by a committee of the Louisiana Board of Regents because they are in poor financial health. The four schools are Southern University of New Orleans, LSU Health Sciences-Shreveport, Grambling State and Southern University at Shreveport. Leaders at the four schools have been asked to provide a corrective action plan by September 21st.

PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans opened its first shop outside of the United States today as they now have a location in Vietnam. Chief Development Officer for Ballard Brands, P-J’s parent company, David Mesa, says they’ll continue to expand worldwide….
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Mesa says they decided on a shop in Vietnam because of that country’s strong love for coffee.

LSU’s live mascot, Mike the Sixth, who is battling cancer, will not attend home football games this year. LSU School of Veterinary Medicine spokesperson Ginger Guttner says Mike remains in good spirits, after undergoing radiation treatment in June….
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Guttner says Mike will receive another CT scan this fall and doctors will decide then, if he needs another round of radiation.

Could the August flood have anything to do with climate change? A team of experts that comprise of government and university experts published the report that concluded climate change made it possible for a weather event that produced more than 30 inches of rain. State climatologist Barry Keim did not take part in the report but does say that what happened last month is not enough to tell us anything about climate change…:
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PJ’s Coffee of New Orleans is expanding to Vietnam, opening its first shop today at a shopping mall in Ho Chi Minh. Chief Development Officer for Ballard Brands, PJ’s parent company, David Mesa, says this is their first international store. He says they chose to open in Vietnam because it is a very coffee rich country…:
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Mesa says PJ’s Coffee currently has 85 shops in seven states throughout the U.S.

Detectives have released surveillance pictures of three men who stole thousands of dollars’ worth of merchandise from a store during the historic floods in August. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the group looted the Walmart on O’Neal Lane on August 14. They added the thieves got away with more than $34,000 in items. Anyone with information about the break-in or the identities of the suspects is urged to call Crime Stoppers.

LSU’s live tiger mascot will stay in his habitat during home games this season. Mike VI has never been forced to be part of pre-game events, and in light of his recent cancer diagnosis, officials will not attempt to load Mike into his trailer during the current football season. Ginger Guttner with the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine says Mike’s treatment appears to have been successful…:
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She says they are going to let him out early on game day so that fans can come see him.

Researchers say the 1,000-year flood that devastated south Louisiana last month may have been intensified by climate change. State climatologist Barry Keim did not participate in this report, but says there are some consistencies between the massive rain event and climate change. He says in a warmer world, the atmosphere would be able to produce bigger storms.:
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But Keim says what happened last month is not enough to tell us anything about climate change.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says they are looking for three black males who looted the Wal Mart on O’Neal Lane in Baton Rouge while wading through waste deep flood water. They say the subjects entered the store where they forced entry into several locked cases within the jewelry and electronics departments stealing multiple items. Total theft during this incident is in excess of $34,000.00. Anyone with information on this incident is urged to contact authorities.

A second arrest has been made in the case of the elderly woman who was allegedly raped at a nursing home in Metairie. Police spokeswoman Becky White says 55-year-old Julie Henry was the Associate Program Director at Beau Provence and is accused of knowing about the incident…:
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Henry was arrested for failure to report abuse of adults and obstruction of justice. 58-year-old Jerry Kan allegedly raped a 78-year-old resident.

An Albertson’s in Bossier City is coming under fire over a social media post indicating the bakery there refused to write “Trump 2016” on a birthday cake. McKenzie Gill told KSLA that the theme for her 18th birthday party is Donald Trump for President and she was surprised the Albertson’s employee said she wouldn’t put the candidate’s name on the cake. A spokesperson for the chain apologized and said the staff was confused about copyrighted phrases.