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More nursing home residents die after warehouse evacuation, unclear if storm-related
TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. — The number of nursing home residents who have died after being evacuated to a Tangipahoa Parish warehouse has climbed to 12; however, state health officials caution coroners have only confirmed 5 deaths as directly relat...
'Mechanical difficulties' lead to garbage drop-off delays at Elysian Fields transfer station
Long waits were in store Wednesday for New Orleans residents who brought their household garbage to the city's temporary drop-off site on Elysian Fields Avenue. A city spokesperson confirmed "mechanical difficulties" were behind the delay.
The si...
New Orleans moves forward to investigate Entergy's Ida performance
New Orleans City Council members moved Wednesday toward investigating Entergy New Orleans and the transmission system that feeds the region electricity.
A committee unanimously forwarded to the full council several inquiries and studies - which i...
Package deliveries returning after Hurricane Ida; so are porch pirates
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is looking for a man who is accused of stealing a package in the 3700 block of General Meyer Avenue. The case is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.
According to police, the crime...
Man threatens to shoot Mayor Cantrell over trash complaints
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A 59-year-old Gentilly man with trash collection complaints was arrested Sunday (Sept. 19) after allegedly threatening to shoot Mayor LaToya Cantrell in a recorded call to the city’s 911 communications center.
Court records s...
Memo shows Trump lawyer's six-step plan for Pence to overturn the election
Washington (CNN)A conservative lawyer working with then-President Donald Trump's legal team tried to convince then-Vice President Mike Pence that he could overturn the election results on January 6 when Congress counted the Electoral College vot...
D-SNAP application phone line was so busy that it went down for hours; here's how to apply
So many people tried to apply Monday morning for emergency food stamps that the toll-free numbers went down for a few hours.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services has fixed the problem and extended the time applicants can phone...
DSNAP applications being accepted by Parish. When will it be your turn?
by: Zach LabbePosted: Sep 20, 2021 / 08:30 AM CDTThe Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is beginning phase one of interviews for families in approved parishes seeking aid after Hurricane Ida.
The Disaster Supplemental Nut...
Class action lawsuit filed against Entergy following Hurricane Ida
Updated: 1:45 PM CDT Sep 20, 2021Gabbii King
NEW ORLEANS —
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Entergy on behalf of residents and business owners who lost power following Hurricane Ida.
The Category 4 storm ravaged the ele...
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