One of the hundreds of nursing home residents, who were evacuated for Hurricane Ida but taken to a warehouse with little creature comforts, is suing the homes’ owner and the state Health Department. Baton Rouge Lawyer Ron Haley represents Darlene Franklin, of New Roads. He says she not only lived in a Bob Dean-owned home; she used to work for him…:

CUT 10  (10)        “…a victim”

Several of those evacuees died. Dean’s operational licenses have been pulled. So far no official statement from Dean or LDH.

A Tangipahoa Parish man is arrested for allegedly threatening an out-of-state power line repairman with a gun. TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis says it happened Friday on Highway 445, after 35-year-old Kendrick James messed with a utility crew…:

CUT 06  (12)        “…a utility worker”

A flash flood watch for southwest Louisiana, as Tropical storm Nicholas makes its way toward the Texas Gulf Coast. We can expect a lot of rain as Nicholas comes inland, then turns to the northeast. National Weather Service forecaster Donovan Landreneau says how much rain will all depend on how those rain bands lay out…:

CUT 04  (08)        “…even 20 inches”

Nicholas’s current forecast track will take it just west of Houston, then turn toward Louisiana.

LSU is preparing to kick out students who did not meet entry requirements that they have at least the first of two Pfizer COVID 19 vaccination shots, OR fill out an opt-out form and have regular testing. The deadline to provide that proof to the university passed last Friday. Students who did not comply with the requirements will be disenrolled from the university, a portion of their tuition reimbursed.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is headed up the Texas Gulf Coast, and will almost certainly affect Louisiana as it makes its inland. Dave Brannen reports we should expect lots of rain…:

CUT 01  (34)        “… Dave Brannen”

The alligator that reportedly attacked and killed a Slidell man has been captured. St. Tammany deputies report the 12-foot long monster was unusually big around and found very near where 71-year-old Tim Satterlee Sr. disappeared August 30^th. It did have human remains inside. Those will be identified.

A Baton Rouge lawyer says he’s suing the owner of the nursing homes who evacuated hundreds of residents from Hurricane Ida, but took them to an allegedly sub-standard warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish. Attorney Ron Haley says his client, Darlene Franklin of New Roads, was among hundreds crowded into the warehouse, left on mattresses on the floor and deprived of food and water for two days…:

CUT 11  (12)        “…there did”

Haley’s also named the state Department of Health as a plaintiff along with Baton Rouge businessman Bob Dean.

St Tammany Sheriff’s deputies say an out-of-state utility repairman has been hit and killed by a drunk driver. The lineman’s identity is withheld until his family are notified. He was hit when an SUV driven by Slidell resident John Kite hit a men working, sign and plowed through several orange cones. Kite was not badly hurt, but tested positive for alcohol impairment. He’s initially charged with suspicion of vehicular negligent injuring. An investigation is underway.

A lawsuit filed on behalf of one of the more than 800 nursing home residents evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during Hurricane Ida also names the Louisiana Department of Health as defendants. Brooke Thorington explains…:

CUT 02(32)        “…Thorington”

West Monroe Police arrest a man for yelling at cars. Officers found 46-year-old Robert Clinton Jones. Jones sweating profusely, acting erratically and shouting at traffic. Officers suspected drugs and found a small amount of meth on him. He’s a guest of the parish now.

Governor John Bel Edwards declares an emergency state ahead of Tropical Storm Nicholas, whose effects should be with us for several days. Donovan Landreneau with the National Weather Service says expect excessive rain and storm surge in coastal regions…:

CUT 03(11)      “…feet above normal”

He says only the storm’s rain bands will tell how much rain we get.

Deputies in Tangipahoa Parish say a Loranger man committed aggravated assault when he reportedly brandished a gun and threatened a power lineman . TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis says 35-year-old Kendrick James refused to yield to a line team trying to restore power; that’s when the gun came out. Travis says harassing a utility worker is no way to get the power on faster..:

CUT 08(12)      “…save us”

Southwest Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas heads up the southeast Texas coast.  Donovan Landreneau with the National Weather Service says it’s too early to say just which areas of the state will be subjected to the heaviest of rainfall as Nicholas is predicted to twist to the northeast as it exits Texas.

Cut 5 (10) “..threat is there.”

35-year old Kendrick James of Loranger is charged with aggravated assault of a utility worker after branding a gun and threatening a lineman. Tangipahoa Parish Sherriff’s Office Chief Jimmy Travis says this is not the first incident involving harassment of utility workers. He says one man even threatened the power company over the phone.

Cut 7 (11) “…somewhat normal”  

Baton Rouge attorney Ron Haley has filed a lawsuit on behalf of one of the more than 800 nursing home residents that were evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during hurricane Ida. The suit names nursing homeowner Bob Dean and the Louisiana Department of Health as defendants. Haley’s client is Darlene Franklin, who is currently in a nursing home in New Roads.

Cut 10 (10)    a victim.” 

Haley says LDH should be held responsible since they approved the evacuation plan in which seven have now died.

The Saints started the 2021 season with an impressive 38-3 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a game held in Jacksonville, Florida Linebacker Demario Davis hopes their win over one of the top teams in the NFC is uplifting for those who are suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida…

Cut 13 (09)    we’re one”

Baton Rouge attorney Ron Haley has filed a lawsuit on behalf of one of the more than 800 nursing home residents that were evacuated to a warehouse in Tangipahoa Parish during hurricane Ida. The suit names nursing homeowner Bob Dean and the Louisiana Department of Health as defendants. Haley says nursing homes in southern parts of the state are required to file an evacuation plan with the state.

Cut 9 (12) “…blows over.” 

State police are investigating a weekend officer-involved shooting.  It occurred Saturday night involving a Shreveport police office at a West 70^th Street address inside the city limits. He had responded to a call for service at a convenience store and wound up chasing 30-year-old Desmond Lewis who fled on foot. After catching up with Lewis, he and the officer got into an altercation, Lewis pulling out a weapon and the officer responding by fatally shooting Lewis.  The officer escaped injury.

Southwest Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas heads up the southeast Texas coast.  Donovan Landreneau with the National Weather Service says the amount of rain the Bayou State could see could climb as high as 20 inches.  Landreneau says rain bands will likely tell the story of how much rain areas of the state will receive from Nicholas.

Cut 4  (08) “…even 20 inches.” 

The Saints started the 2021 season with an impressive 38-3 victory over the Green Bay Packers in a game held in Jacksonville, Florida, because of the devastation in southeast Louisiana from Hurricane Ida. Quarterback Jameis Winston threw five touchdown passes and dedicates the victory to New Orleans

Cut 12 (12) “resilience”  

Linebacker Demario Davis hopes their statement win over one of the top teams in the NFC revives hope for those suffering in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida…

Most of Southwest Louisiana is under a Flash Flood Watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas heads up the southeast Texas coast.  Donovan Landreneau with the National Weather Service says the amount of rain the Bayou State could see could climb as high as 20 inches and storm surge could be an additional problem.

Cut 3 (11) “..feet above normal.”

In Tangipahoa Parish, a Loranger man is charged with aggravated assault of a utility worker after branding a gun and threatening a lineman. TPSO Chief Jimmy Travis says it happened Friday evening on Highway 445 after 35-year-old Kendrick James refused to yield to a utility crew restoring power.

Cut 6 (12) “…of a utility worker.” 

More than two weeks after Hurricane Ida tore up southeast Louisiana, for the most part, the lights still aren’t back on for homes and businesses in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes.  Entergy Louisiana President and CEO Phillip May, the repairs will be slow going for the time being.

Cut 13 (11) “…get back on.”

According to the Louisiana Public Service Commission as of this morning, 119-thousand customers remain without power.

State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter says it looks as if COVID hospitalizations peaked in mid-August during the 4^th wave, but he worries progress could be lost due to families having to shelter outside their homes during Ida. Kanter says while the numbers are encouraging, we must remain vigilant with COVID mitigation.

Cut 12 (11) “…future increases.”  

The executive director of the Bayou Community Foundation says the group is focusing its assistance efforts on hard-hit Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.  Jennifer Armand says the organization has raised several million dollars thus far. In looking back to last week, Armand says gasoline has been one of the significant needs of those in Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes. And, then there will be educational needs.

Cut 6 (09) “…in the system.”

The second of three planned SWEPCO wind farms is up and running in nearby Oklahoma. The Maverick wind farm is expected to generate 287-megawatts of power for the SWEPCO grid in Louisiana and elsewhere. PSC Commissioner Foster Campbell says the SWEPCO grid will benefit from power generated by the turbines of the two wind farms.

Cut 9 (12) “…in a forward way.”

State police are investigating a weekend officer-involved shooting.  It occurred Saturday night involving a Shreveport police office at a West 70^th Street address inside the city limits. He had responded to a call for service at a convenience store and wound up chasing 30-year-old Desmond Lewis who fled on foot. After catching up with Lewis, he and the officer got into an altercation, Lewis pulling out a weapon and the officer responding by fatally shooting Lewis.  The unidentified officer escaped injury.

In sports…the Saints kicked off the 2021 season with a 38-3 win over the Green Bay Packers.

Cut 3 (30)  I’m Jeff Palermo”