Flood victims wishing to live in their home while they rebuild could be eligible for assistance under the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program, which is now accepting applications. Richard Carbo with the Governor’s Office says this registration process is separate from FEMA…:
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He says the program awards up to $15-thousand for home repairs so that people can get back into their homes quickly.

It appears as though Tropical Depression 9 in the southeast Gulf of Mexico will not be a threat to Louisiana. State climatologist Barry Keim says the storm is coming this way, but a front should push it northeast…:
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Keim says the depression could become a tropical storm by the end of today or overnight.

Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain announces pets that were lost in the flood are being moved from the shelter at the River Center to a new shelter at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Baton Rouge. He says the Department of Transportation will be offering rides everyday beginning at 9 am…:
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He says the new shelter will be better for long term care, as there will be a vet hospital on site.

A man who was in this country illegally is in jail in connection with a deadly crash on I-10 near LaPlace that claimed the lives of two people including the St. John Fire Chief. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says the driver of the at-fault party bus did not have a license and faces several charges, including negligent homicide…
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In addition to the two fatalities, over 30 people were injured in the crash.

Registration is now open for the Shelter At Home Program. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Commissioner of Agriculture Mike Strain announces pets that were lost in the flood are being moved from the shelter at the River Center to a new shelter at the Dixon Correctional Institute in Baton Rouge. He says the move comes as a result of a donation from the Humane Society…:
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On this 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, many in south Louisiana recall similar storm recovery images of what can be seen on the roads today in the aftermath of The Great Flood of 2016. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser was the Plaquemines Parish President in 2005. He says we’ve learned from Katrina that rushing cleanup is not a good idea…:
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He says the rescue operations following the flood were remarkable considering how fast the water came up in places that had never seen it before.

Forecasters says the latest models of Tropical Depression No. 9 in the Gulf of Mexico show there is a very good chance Louisiana will not be impacted by this system. Nearly all tracks put the storm off to the east and into Florida on Thursday.

The Governor’s Office announces registration is now open for the Shelter At Home Program. Communications Director Richard Carbo says the program awards up to $15-thousand for home repairs so that people can get back into their homes quickly…:
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You can register at ShelterAtHome.la.gov or call 1-800-927-0216.

The latest track on Tropical Depression 9 still shows the storm moving west towards Louisiana, but models show the system turning eventually and making landfall Thursday in Florida. State climatologist Barry Keim says if the current forecast stands, TD 9 will not be Louisiana’s problem…:
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Keim says the depression could become a tropical storm by the end of today or overnight.

Two people are dead, including a firefighter, after a party bus driven by someone who was in the US illegally slams into several vehicles on Interstate 10 near LaPlace. Jeff Palermo has more…:

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The driver faces many charges including negligent homicide.

After Hurricane Katrina hit 11 years ago today, there was a huge population shift from New Orleans to Baton Rouge. Will we see this trend again after the Great Flood of 2016? Demographer Greg Rigamer says that will depend largely on what kind of government assistance flood victims can receive…:
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Tropical Depression 9 is in the southeastern Gulf of Mexico and the latest forecast track has the developing storm moving towards Louisiana, but eventually turning and making landfall on Thursday in Florida. State climatologist Barry Keim says the National Hurricane Center has the depression strengthening into a tropical storm, but admits forecasters are having trouble predicting its intensity.
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Today marks the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Trauma psychologist with LSH Health New Orleans Doctor Jennifer Hughes says this day along with images of the latest flooding disaster in Louisiana could result in bad flashbacks from those who survived Katrina. Hughes says if you are depressed, reach out to family and friends….
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After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the Pelican State saw a drop in population as the destructive storms sent Louisiana residents across the country. Demographer Greg Rigamer says with this latest flood event, expect a migration of workers into the state, but the state won’t see any long-term population gain because of the struggling oil industry….
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Two people are dead and 36 people were injured after a bus driven by an illegal resident smashed into a fire truck and other vehicles on I-10 in St. John the Baptist Parish near LaPlace. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says the bus hit a fire truck that responded to an earlier single vehicle wreck…
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Spencer Chauvin, a district fire chief of St. John the Baptist Parish and a 21-year-old resident in Mississippi were killed. Matey says the man driving the bus is from Honduras and did not have a license to drive the bus. He’s now facing negligent homicde charges.

Registration for the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program is now open. The Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff Julie Baxter Payer says the program awards up to $15-thousand for basic home repairs…:
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The registration form is online at shelterathome.la.gov.

Hurricane Katrina happened 11 years ago today, and could we see a similar shift in population now like we did then? Emelie Gunn has more…:

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Flood weary residents have been nervously watching the tropics as a system enters the Gulf of Mexico, but the latest models show TD 9 heading to Florida and making landfall there Thursday. The National Hurricane Center expects the system to get stronger and become a tropical storm later today.

Two people are dead and 36 injured after a party bus hit a fire truck and several other vehicles on I-10 near LaPlace in St. John the Baptist Parish. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says the driver of the bus was in the US illegally and did not have a driver’s license. She says one of the fatal victims was District Chief Spencer Chauvin with the St. John the Baptist Fire Department…:
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She says the wreck also killed 21 year old Jermaine Starr who was a back seat passenger in one of the vehicles that was hit. Denis Yasmir Amaya Rodriguez of Honduras is charged with two counts of negligent homicide and one each of reckless driving and driving without a license.

Flood victims can now register for the Louisiana Shelter at Home program online at shelterathome.la.gov. Jeff Palermo reports…:
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A man who was in this country illegally is in jail in connection with a deadly crash on I-10 near LaPlace that claimed the lives of two people including the St. John Fire Chief. State Police Trooper Melissa Matey says the driver of the at-fault party bus did not have a license and faces several charges, including negligent homicide…
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In addition to the two fatalities, over 30 people were injured in the crash.

As Louisiana is still recovering from the Great Flood of 2016, some Hurricane Katrina displaced residents are living the same nightmare they did when the storm hit 11 years ago today. Trauma psychologist with LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Jennifer Hughes says going through rescue and recovery twice for some is traumatizing…:
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Hughes says the Capital Area Human Services District provides services to people dealing with PTSD.

Officials are urging people to get back into the homes quickly so we don’t see the same type of population shift similar to the one following Katrina. Demographer Greg Rigamer expects flood victims to try and rebuild where they lived prior to the flood…:
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Tropical Depression 9 is a poorly organized storm that continues to move into the extreme southeastern Gulf of Mexico this morning, according to the National Hurricane Center. It’s expected to become a tropical storm sometime today, then veer towards Florida by the middle of the week.

Flood victims can now register for the Louisiana Shelter at Home Program. Those eligible could receive up to $15,000 to make needed repairs to their home so that they can live there during the rebuilding process. Governor’s Office spokeswoman Julie Baxter Payer says his assistance is separate from FEMA…:
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You can do so online at shelterathome.la.gov.

Today is the 11 year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and some who lost their homes in Katrina are once again dealing with another flood. Trauma psychologist with LSU Health New Orleans Dr. Jennifer Hughes worked at shelter in Baton Rouge earlier this month and spoke with several people
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She says if anyone feels depressed, the first thing they need to do is reach out to family and friends.

Tropical Depression Nine is moving toward the west across the Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center expects the system to get stronger during the next 48 hours and become a tropical storm later today or tonight. The system is headed west now, but forecasters expect it to turn more to the north and then make a dramatic turn and head for Florida before making landfall around Big Bend Thursday.

Two people are dead, including a firefighter, after a party bus driven by an illegal citizen slams into several vehicles on Interstate 10 near LaPlace. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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