Governor John Bel Edwards says to expect Tropical Storm Nicholas to be downgraded to a depression as it enters southwest Louisiana, but noting that it doesn’t take a named storm to bring dangerous conditions to the state.

Cut 4 (05) “…the primary concern.”

The governor says the rains that Nicholas brings to the state could exacerbate the problem of getting more Ida storm victims out of the dark after weeks without power.

Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coastline this morning and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system has the potential of bringing storm surge as far east as Rutherford Beach.

Keim says Nicholas will weaken to a Depression but expects the system to leave its calling card in the form of heavy rain in Louisiana.

Cut 8 (10) “…the track.”

Keim says while the eye of the storm is only expected to be in the state for a day, he says we’ll feel the effects for a number of days.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is taking steps to provide state tax relief following Hurricane Ida. LDR Secretary Kimberly Lewis says the department is granting automatic filing extensions to both individual and business taxpayers in the 25 parishes placed under a disaster declaration by the governor.

Cut 10 (09) “…and severance taxes.” 

The automatic extended due date to file returns is now January 3, 2022.

The 504-pound alligator suspected of killing a 71-year-old Slidell man the day after Ida made landfall has been captured. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Lance Vitter says Sheriff Randy Smith promised the family of Timothy Satterlee, Sr. that they would do all they could to locate his body.

Cut 13 (11) “…captured.”

The alligator was located on Monday, two weeks after Satterlee was last seen.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is moving through southeast Texas towards the Louisiana border. Governor Edwards says the forecast calls for Nicholas to bring heavy rainfall and potentially damaging flash flooding to the southern half of the state over the next couple of days. Edwards says Nicholas arrives as work continues to restore power to hard-hit areas of Ida…
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According to the Louisiana Public Service Commission, 110-thousand customers had still not had their power restored due to Ida.

Louisiana Revenue Secretary Kimberly Lewis says taxpayers may be eligible for state sales tax refunds to personal property destroyed by Ida…
cut 11 (09) “…our website”
For more information read the instructions on the Natural Disaster Claim for Refund.

The 504-pound alligator that claimed the life of a 71-year old Slidell man has been located, two weeks after he was last seen in knee-deep water outside his home in Avery Estates. Brooke Thorington has more.
Cut 3 (31) I’m Brooke Thorington.”

The LSU football program is mourning the death of Kevione Faulk, the 19-year-old daughter of running backs coach Kevin Faulk. Kevione, who was a student worker on the football staff, died Monday morning. A cause of death was not known.

Tropical Storm Nicholas is moving through southeast Texas and it’s not in a hurry to get out of the Gulf South region. The National Hurricane Center’s official forecast track calls for Nicholas to be downgraded to a depression late tonight and then just hover over southwest Louisiana until at least Thursday. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says you don’t have to go back too far to know that depression can be as troublesome as a hurricane…
cut 5 (12) “….singificant property damage”
Nicholas actually reached hurricane strength before making landfall during the overnight hours in Matagorda Peninsula, Texas. Because Nicholas’ track has shifted south, the potential impacts for north Louisiana have lessened.

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office believes they have found the 504-pound alligator that killed 71-year-old Timothy Satterlee Senior of Slidell. Satterlee encountered the alligator in Hurricane Ida floodwaters while checking on something in his shed. His 68-year-old wife tried to assist her husband, but the gator go to him before she could get help. Captain Lance Vitter with the St. Tammany Sheriff’s office…
cut 18 (08) “…the community”
The alligator has been killed and an autopsy will be conducted to see if Satterlee’s remains are inside the alligator’s stomach.

The Louisiana Department of Revenue is taking steps to provide state tax relief following Hurricane Ida. LDR Secretary Kimberly Lewis says the department is granting automatic filing extensions to both individual and business taxpayers in the 25 parishes placed under a disaster declaration by the governor.
Cut 10 (09) “…and severance taxes.”
The automatic extended due date to file is now January 3, 2022. However, Lewis says it is not an extension to pay any taxes due.

The center of Tropical Storm Nicholas is moving slowly towards the Houston Metropolitan area and producing heavy rainfall in southeast Texas and south Louisiana. State Climatologist Barry Keim…
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Several days of rainfall as the center of Nicholas will hover over southwest Louisiana tomorrow and Thursday. Dave Brannen has more from Governor Edwards…
cut 1 (32) “…I’m Dave Brannen”

St. Tammany Parish Sheriff deputies have captured the 12-foot alligator believed to have killed 71-year-old Timothy Satterlee of Slidell. Satterlee was attacked outside his home which was surrounded by floodwaters in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ida. Captain Lance Vitter says Satterlee went outside to check on something in his shed when he encountered the alligator…
cut 15 (04) “…underwater”
Satterlee was known for his volunteer work in the community along with disaster response by cooking meals for storm victims.

Fuel shortages continue to hamper areas hit hard by Ida. Revenue Secretary Kimberly Lewis says the state is waiving Louisiana’s diesel fuel penalty for selling or using tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel. Lewis says the relief will remain in effect through at least tomorrow…
cut 12 (08) “…lack of fuel”

The southern half of Louisiana is under a flash flood watch as Tropical Storm Nicholas is moving slowly across southeast Texas today. Governor John Bel Edwards says portions of Louisiana could see periods of heavy rainfall over the next few days….
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For more on Nicholas track, here’s Brooke Thorington…
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According to the National Hurricane Center, the center of what’s left of Nicholas will be over Lafayette on Thursday.

The 504-pound alligator suspected of killing a 71-year-old Slidell man the day after Ida made landfall has been captured. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Lance Vitter says they promised the family of Timothy Satterlee, Sr. that they would do all they can to locate his body.
Cut 13 (11) “…captured.”
The alligator was located on Monday, two weeks after Satterlee was last seen. It was the victim’s 68-year-old wife that last saw him being attacked by the gator. She tried to assist but was unable and then traveled to a nearby highway for assistance because 9-1-1 was not operational.

Another tropical system is set to dump large amounts of rain on south Louisiana over the next couple of days with Governor Edwards advising the public to stay aware of this dangerous situation.  More from Dave Brannen.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas has made landfall in Texas, but he’s also expected to leave his calling card on the Bayou State. Brooke Thorington has more.

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The 504-pound alligator that claimed the life of a 61-year old Slidell man has been located, two weeks after he was last seen in knee-deep water outside his home in Avery Estates. Brooke Thorington has more.

Cut 3 (31)  I’m Brooke Thorington.” 

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Governor John Bel Edwards says to expect Tropical Storm Nicholas to be downgraded to a depression as it enters southwest Louisiana, but noting that it doesn’t take a named storm to bring dangerous conditions to the state.

Cut 4 (05) “…the primary concern.”

Edwards says you don’t have to go back all that far to know that a depression can be as troublesome as a named storm.

Cut 5 (12) “…significant property damage.”

The rains that Tropical Storm Nicholas will bring to the state, even as a depression, could exacerbate the problem of getting more of Ida storm victim out of the dark after weeks without power.

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At last count, 119-thousand customers had still not had their power restored after the massive destruction to energy systems in south Louisiana.

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Tropical Storm Nicholas made landfall along the Texas coastline this morning and State Climatologist Barry Keim says the system has the potential of bringing storm surge as far east as Rutherford Beach and but the largest impact it will have on Louisiana is rainfall amounts.

Cut 7 (08) “…Mississippi.”

While in the Bayou State, Keim says Nicholas will weaken to a Tropical Depression but says the system to leave its calling card on the Bayou State in the form of rain.

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Keim says while the eye of the storm is only expected to be in the state for a day, we will feel effects for a number of days. He says even though it’s only expected to be a Tropical Depression widespread rain and flash flooding will be an issue.

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The Louisiana Department of Revenue is taking steps to provide state tax relief following Hurricane Ida. LDR Secretary Kimberly Lewis says the department is granting automatic filing extensions to both individual and business taxpayers in the 25 parishes placed under a disaster declaration by the governor.

Cut 10 (09) “…and severance taxes.” 

The automatic extended due date to file is now September 3, 2022.  However, Lewis says it is not an extension to pay any taxes due.

Kimberly Lewis, who heads up the Louisiana Department of Revenue, says LDR is granting automatic extensions until January 3^rd for the filing of excise, franchise, income, and severance taxes because of Hurricane Ida. In addition, individuals may also be eligible for state sales tax refunds to personal property destroyed by a natural disaster.

Cut 11 (09) “…on our website.”

The state Department of Revenue is waiving Louisiana’s diesel fuel penalty for selling or using tax-exempt dyed diesel fuel.  As with a similar step by the IRS, the penalty relief will remain in effect through at least Wednesday.

Cut 12 (08) “…lack of fuel.”  

That includes streamlining the process to obtain a license to import fuel into the state until supplies reach pre-hurricane levels.

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The 504-pound alligator suspected of killing a 71-year-old Slidell man the day after Ida made landfall has been captured. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Lance Vitter says Sheriff Randy Smith promised the family of Timothy Satterlee, Sr. that they would do all they to locate his body.

Cut 13 (11) “…captured.”

The alligator was located on Monday, two weeks after Satterlee was last seen. It was the victim’s 68-year-old wife that last saw him being attacked by the gator. She tried to assist but was unable and then she traveled to a nearby highway for assistance because 9-1-1 was not operational.

Vitter says to have Satterlee survive, Katrina, COVID, and then Ida to only be killed by an alligator while he checked on his property is even more tragic.

Cut 14 (10)  “…to the community.”

After the alligator was captured, it was killed with permission granted by wildlife authorities, and they discovered what appears to be human remains inside the alligator’s stomach, and they will work with the St. Tammany Parish Coroner’s Office to verify that they are those of Satterlee.

It has yet to be determined if Satterlee’s death will be considered a storm-related fatality, but Vitter says the knee-deep water under the victim’s home was a factor in his death.

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Satterlee was known for his volunteer work in the community along with disaster response by cooking meals for storm victims.

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LSU Coach Ed Orgeron announces running back John Emery is out for the rest of the season as he’s been ruled academically ineligible. Orgeron did not provide any specifics on what resulted in Emery being ruled ineligible. There are some asking how could this happen? Orgeron says lack of communication is not a problem…

Cut  16 (09) “…great job.”

LSU was without three starting offensive linemen in the McNeese game. Xavier Hill, Maron Martinez and Charlers Turner started in the place of Cam Wire, Chasen Hines and Austin Deculus. Orgeron says the new guys fought hard…

Cut 17 (20) “…whole camp.”  

LSU will host Central Michigan this Saturday. The Chippewas lost by ten points to Missouri two weeks ago and through two games this season they are averaging 239 rushing yards a game. They are led by last year’s MAC freshman of the year Lew Nichols, who has 214 rushing yards

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The 504-pound alligator suspected of killing a 71-year-old Slidell man the day after Ida made landfall has been captured. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office Captain Lance Vitter says Sheriff Randy Smith promised the family of Timothy Satterlee Senior that they would do all they to locate his body.

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The alligator was located this morning, two weeks after Satterlee was last seen.

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.

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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.

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

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.

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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…:

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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…:

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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…:

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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.