The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has distributed nearly 92-million dollars to over 31-hundred homeowners affected by last year’s historic floods. The state received one-point-seven billion dollars from Congress to help with the recovery. Pat Forbes, executive director of the Office of Community Development, says they still need flood victims to complete the application process…
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Forbes says so far Restore Louisiana has assisted about 10-percent of the people they hoped to serve.

Good news for a Caddo Parish family. Zack Wilson of Keithville is back home after he was detained in Guatemala since March, after ammunition was found in his backpack during the screening process at the airport. Wilson forgot it was in his bag and Louisiana’s congressional delegation worked to bring him back to the U-S.

Nobody wants to be that parent who wasn’t able to get their hands on the most popular toy this holiday season. So what’s hot in 2017? Chris Byrne, aka “The Toy Guy,” plays with toys for a living for the consumer review website TTPM.com. He says arts and crafts are a huge trend this year…:
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He says to hurry and get your gift as some of the hottest holiday toys for the season are already in short supply.

The state Attorney General’s office is asking holiday shoppers to take the appropriate steps to protect themselves from online scams. The A-G’s spokesperson Ruth Wisher says some advertised deals are not what they claim to be and some websites may be phony. Wisher says there are crooks who will orchestrate a scam known as cybersquatting…
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Wisher says to help confirm a site is secure make sure there is an “s” in the https and look for a “lock” symbol before paying.

A Caddo Parish man is back with his family after he was detained by Guatemalan authorities in March. Emelie Gunn has the story…
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Chris Byrne is known as the Toy Guy for the consumer website TTPM-dot-com. He says some of the hottest holiday toys are already in short supply, so if you see something you want, buy it now….
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The Attorney General’s Office is asking online shoppers to take the appropriate steps to make sure they are not a victim of any scams. Press Secretary for the AG’s Office Ruth Wisher says if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. She says consumers should always pay online with a credit card and….
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That “S” should be where it says in the URL https.

The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips on how to handle holiday gatherings with a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Stacey Denham says let guests know what to expect before they arrive….
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Denham says it’s also important to keep Azheimer’s sufferers involved in the celebrations.

The state Attorney General’s office is asking holiday shoppers to take the appropriate steps to protect themselves from online scams. The A-G’s spokesperson Ruth Wisher says some advertised deals are not what they claim to be and some websites may be phony. Wisher says there are crooks who will orchestrate a scam known as cybersquatting…
cut 14 (08) “…it’s legal”
Wisher says to help confirm a site is secure make sure there is an “s” in the https and look for a “lock” symbol before paying.

Here’s a great Thanksgiving story. Zach Wilson is finally back with his family in Caddo Parish after spending three months in a Guatemalen jail. Wilson went to Guatemala for a week-long mission, but ended up in prison when ammunition was found in his backpack while going through security at the airport. Wilson’s family said it was an honest mistake.

Voice of the ULM Warhawks Frank Hoffmann will hang up his mic after calling Saturday’s game against Arkansas State. Emelie Gunn has more…
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The holidays can be a challenge for those living with Alzheimer’s. Families and friends may be unsure how to handle their loved one suffering from the disease, which can create stress for everyone. Stacey Denham is with the Alzheimer’s Association’s Louisiana chapter….
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The Attorney General’s Office is offering safety tips for consumers who will shop online this holiday. Spokesperson Ruth Wisher says shoppers need to be aware that internet scams are out there…
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With today being Thanksgiving eve, many kids already have that Christmas wish list figured out. Chris Byrne….a-k-a the Toy Guy, says Kidi-Buzz from V-Tech is all the rage. He says it’s essentially a kid-friendly smartphone that’s not a phone…
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Byrne says some of the hottest toys are already in short supply, so if you see something, buy it right then.

Azheimer’s is a really difficult disease to deal with around the holidays. The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips. Stacey Denham says depending on abilities and preferences, make sure to keep the person with Alzheimer’s involved in the celebrations and don’t make that person guess who is in the room with them…
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This Saturday, state representative Frank Hoffmann will call his final ULM football game. Hoffman has served as the voice of the Indians and now Warhawks for 42 years, eighth longest tenure by a university play-by-play man…
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Hoffmann says he’ll never forget 1987 when Northeast Louisiana University won the Division One-Double-A national championship.

The Attorney General’s Office is offering safety tips when shopping online deals for Cyber Monday. Press Secretary for the AG’s Office Ruth Wisher says if something looks too good to be true, it probably is. She says consumers should always pay online with a credit card.

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Some of the hottest holiday toys for the season are already in short supply. Michelle Southern speaks with a toy expert..:

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St. Tammany Parish has set a new high for homicides. 18 is the latest count, according to figures from the coroner, which eclipses the previous high of 17 back in 1996. Drug activity and domestic violence are the main reasons.  15 of the killings were in unincorporated St. Tammany, while two occurred in the city of Slidell, and one in the city of Covington.

West Monroe state representative Frank Hoffmann has been the voice of the ULM Warhawks for the last 42-years but Saturday, he will call his last game against when ULM takes on Arkansas State. Hoffman says it’s bitter sweet to end his long play by play career.

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Some of his career also involves him in the school systems in North Louisiana…

The Restore Louisiana Homeowner Assistance Program has distributed nearly 92-million dollars to over 31-hundred homeowners affected by last year’s historic floods. The state received one-point-seven billion dollars from Congress to help with the recovery, so Pat Forbes, executive director of the Office of Community Development, says they still have a lot more money to hand out, but they need flood victims to complete the application process…
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Forbes says so far Restore Louisiana has served only about 10-percent of the people they hoped to serve.

Traffic is already building on some of the state’s interestates as this is the busiest travel day of the year. AAA estimated 51-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more this Thanksgiving weekend, the most since 2005.

Good news for a family in Caddo Parish. Zack Wilson of Keithville is returning home today after he was detained in Guatemala after ammunition was found in his backpack during the screening process at the airport. Wilson forgot the ammunition was in his bag, but he was charged as a terrorist. Louisiana’s congressional delegation worked to bring Wilson back to the United States.

The Alzheimer’s Association Louisiana chapter is offering tips on how to handle holiday gatherings with a person who suffers from Alzheimer’s. Stacey Denham says let guests know what to expect before they arrive….
cut 8 (09) “….that conversation”
Denham it’s also important to keep Azheimer’s sufferers involved in the celebrations.