South Louisiana homeowners can register for a grant of up to 10-thousand dollars to help pay for a fortified roof.  Sean Richardson reports registration will run from September 18th to the 20th and then three-hundred homeowners will be chosen.

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The National Weather Service reports that rainfall is expected to increase across South Louisiana beginning today and excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. A flood watch is in effect through Friday.

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More news from the tragic story out of Minden where a former mayor and his daughter were shot dead, allegedly by a young relative. 82-year-old Joe Cornelieus and his 31 year old daughter Keisha Miles were shot to death Sunday morning.  Police Chief Jared McIver says the shooter is an 11 year old family member, but as for motive…

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18-year-old Tarum Varnell of Grayson is facing a charge of aggravated cruelty to animals after Wildlife and Fisheries agents discovered video of him choking a spotted fawn to death. Senior Agent Michael Thacker on the arrest

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If convicted Varnell could face fines of up to 25-thousand dollars and up to ten years in prison.

The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators quickly zeroed in on one of two juveniles who were home at the time.

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An 18-year-old Grayson man is arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the investigation began in July as investigators were looking into an unrelated incident when they discovered the video of Taryn Varnell taking the deer and choking it to death. Senior Agent Michael Thacker…

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If convicted on the felony charge of aggravated cruelty to animals, Varnell could face up to $25 thousand dollars in fines and up to ten years in jail.

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South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20.  The goal is to reduce damage during storms, lower insurance premiums, and make Louisiana stronger.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple

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LSU Health New Orleans announces the launch of the Louisiana 3.0+ Scholars Pledge, a School of Public Health program designed to recognize and retain the brightest minds in Louisiana. School of Public Health Associate Dean Kari Brisolara says any student who is a Louisiana resident or earned their undergraduate degree from a Louisiana university with a G-P-A of 3.0 or higher will automatically be accepted into the Master’s Program.

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South Louisiana homeowners interested in up to a 10-thousand dollar grant that can be used towards a new fortified roof, can register with the Department of Insurance from September 18 to September 20.  Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says once the lottery registration period closes, they will randomly select 300 participants from the pool of eligible registrants.

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18-year-old Steven Varnell of Grayson has been arrested for allegedly strangling a spotted fawn in Caldwell Parish. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Senior Agent Michael Thacker says the video was graphic…

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Varnell is charged with aggravated cruelty to animals, which is a felony with fines of up to $25,000 and up to ten years in prison.

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An update on a horrific scene in Minden in which a former mayor and his daughter were shot dead, allegedly by a young relative. We get more from Andrew Greenstein.

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Governor Jeff Landry is petitioning LSU to bring back the tradition of having its live tiger mascot inside the stadium for home football games.  That’s according to a report from the Louisiana Illuminator.  Mike VII, has never attended a football game and according to the report he won’t attend any this season.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. She was among six juveniles and an adult in a vehicle being driven by a 14-year-old boy. Police Sergeant Matthew Benoit (BEN-wah) says the boy was driving recklessly when he crashed. He says the boy tried to escape but didn’t get very far.

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The boy is in juvenile detention and is facing four charges. Benoit notes that while investigators have established that the vehicle was stolen, it’s unclear whether that 14-year-old driver was the one who stole it.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again Friday through Sunday. Bryon Henderson with the Department of Revenue says guns, ammunition and safety gear are exempt. However:

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The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.

For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. The raccoon got into the Eddison power substation in Houma, plunging six-thousand customers into darkness. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

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Bergeron says this comes as the parish continues repairing powerlines damaged by Hurricane Ida.

Just four days to go before the Saints open their season against the Carolina Panthers at the Superdome. Saints star running back Alvin Kamara says Week 1 will set the tone for the season.

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This season could be Kamara’s last in a Saints uniform. Contract talks between the running back and the ballclub have stalled.

The deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member Sunday is still under investigation. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home. Police Chief Jared McIver says when questioned, the story of one of the juveniles in the home at the time didn’t add up. Due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member. As for a motive, that is still unknown.

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The boy is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and is being held on 500-thousand dollars.

The 4-year-old child who died after he shot and killed himself with a gun found in the console of a pick-up truck Sunday morning has been identified as Hudson Tassin, son of Brusly City Council Member, Blake Tassin. According to the West Baton Rouge parish Sheriff’s office the child found the gun when an adult stepped out of the truck to adjust a trailer. Authorities have turned over the results of their investigation to the district attorney.

If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Sean Richardson has more.

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For the second time in as many weeks, a raccoon knocked out power in Terrebonne Parish. Six-thousand customers went in the dark Sunday after a raccoon ended up in the Eddison power substation in Houma. Parish President Jason Bergeron (BAA-zher-on) says he drove to the substation to check things out for himself.

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Bergeron says unfortunately, there’s little if anything that can be done about animals getting into the substation.

The investigation continues into the deadly shooting of a former mayor of Minden and his daughter by a young family member. 82-year-old Joe Cornelius and his 31-year-old daughter, Keisha Miles, were shot to death inside their home Sunday morning. Police Chief Jared McIver says investigators quickly zeroed in on one of two juveniles who were home at the time.

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Chief McIver says due to juvenile justice laws, they are only saying that the 11-year-old boy is a family member without getting more specific. McIver says it will take a long time to determine what led the boy to shoot the two victims dead. He is charged with two counts of first-degree murder and his bond is set at 500-thousand dollars.

A teenage girl is dead in a crash in Lafayette. Andrew Greenstein reports the driver should never have been driving the vehicle in the first place.

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If you’re a hunter, the Louisiana Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday is back again this Friday through Sunday.  Department of Revenue Spokesperson Bryon Henderson says consumer purchases of a wide range of hunting supplies are exempt from state and local sales tax…

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The exemption only applies to individual consumer purchases, not business or commercial purchases.