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• 78 miles of I-10 still closed by Louisiana flooding

  15-08-2016 23:44
  
  I-10 East and West are closed between Siegen Lane in Baton Rouge and Louisiana 73. I-10 is also closed between US 165 and Interstate 49.
  
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• Red Cross official explains how to help victims of Louisiana flooding

  15-08-2016 23:18
  
  As thousands of people in southern Louisiana hunkered down in shelters Monday (Aug. 15) after historic flooding, those more fortunate were eager to provide whatever help they could. Phyllis Horridge, a volunteer with the Red Cross, explains how people can easily donate money and supplies, and how to check on missing loved ones.
  
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• Humanitarian convoy en route to Louisiana

  15-08-2016 22:33
  
  Operation Blessing among largest charities in U.S., providing strategic disaster relief, medical aid, food, clean water
  
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• Louisiana flooding records were broken on these four rivers

  15-08-2016 21:48
  
  All five reporting locations along Amite River set new records
  
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• Salvation Army accepting donations at Cortana Mall starting Tuesday

  15-08-2016 21:19
  
  BATON ROUGE – The Salvation Army is accepting donations at Cortana Mall for those in need following the severe weather and flooding in the state.
  The shelter is accepting toiletries, water, and monetary donations at the mall beginning at noon on Tuesday. Donation items will be loaded onto a truck and taken directly to the impacted areas. Other donation items that will be accepted are toothbrushes, toothpaste, toilet paper, soap, shampoo, and cleaning supplies can all be dropped off at
  
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• 'Cajun Navy' sets sail to rescue those trapped by Louisiana flooding

  15-08-2016 19:59
  
  Armada of volunteers seeks to help neighbors, friends, strangers
  
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• 'Cajun Navy' sets sail Monday to rescue those trapped by Louisiana flooding

  15-08-2016 19:59
  
  Call them whatever you want but they're an armada of volunteers who set out in the early morning hours from a Baton Rouge parking lot to rescue their neighbors, friends and complete strangers.
  
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• Airbnb and Waitr mobile apps aid disaster relief efforts

  15-08-2016 19:45
  
  BATON ROUGE – Airbnb and Waitr, Inc are aiding residents in need following severe weather and flooding in Louisiana. The Airbnb disaster response tool connects local residents who have been displaced and are in need of accommodations with Airbnb hosts who are opening their homes free of charge.
  The disaster response tool began in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy. Airbnb is an online platform that allows people to list, find, then rent vacation homes for a processin
  
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• Louisiana flooding closes 280 state roads

  15-08-2016 19:30
  
  State Police block many highways with barricades, police cars
  
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• Body found in front of Greenwell Springs Road Library, not yet identified

  15-08-2016 19:14
  
  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office officials have confirmed that a body was found in front of the Greenwell Springs Road Library.A volunteer who was patrolling the area in his boat on Monday afternoon found the body in front of the library in the 11300 block of Greenwell Springs Road. EBRSO units on boats in the area responded.
  The person found has not yet been identified at the time of this post.
  Officials will attempt to identify the body using fingerprint recognition.Pe
  
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• Louisiana flooding fed by as much as 2 feet of rain in 3 days

  15-08-2016 19:13
  
  Five reporting stations recorded more than 20 inches in 72 hours
  
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• Firefighter injured in accidental shooting on Greenwell Springs Rd.

  15-08-2016 18:57
  
  BATON ROUGE – An out-of-town firefighter's gun accidentally fired Monday, possibly during a rescue, and injured another firefighter, according to East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.According to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokesperson Casey Hicks, the incident happened at 9003 Greenwell Springs Road Monday afternoon. Hicks said details are limited at this time. The firefighter's condition has not been released.Hicks originally reported that the firefighters were
  
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• Voluntary evacuation ordered for Sorrento residents

  15-08-2016 18:23
  
  SORRENTO – Officials in Ascension Parish are asking residents in Sorrento to evecuate due to rising flood waters in the area.Sorrento officials say they expect water to potentially rise 3-4 feet over the next 12 hours. Ascension Parish authorities say residents can evacuate to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center located at 9039 St. Landry Avenue in Gonzales. Permalink| Comments
  
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• DPW truck involved in three vehicle crash; injuries reported

  15-08-2016 17:33
  
  BATON ROUGE – A Department of Public Works truck was involved in a crash with injuries at the intersection of Sherwood and Red Oak Drive Monday afternoon.The incident happened around 5:20 p.m. Monday. Images from the scene show three damaged vehicles: a DPW truck, a Thomas English muffin truck and a pickup.Sherwood at Red Oak Dr. ax involving DPW bucket truck, Thomas English muffin truck and pickup. Injuries reported. pic.twitter.com/3Juy4Am7Uz— Brittany Weiss WBRZ (@MsBWeiss
  
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• Louisiana National Guard rescues 7,600 after severe floods

  15-08-2016 17:14
  
  BATON ROUGE -The Louisiana National Guard began providing shelter support for the Baton Rouge River Center Sunday night.According to a statement Monday, the national guard has 3,300 guardsmen assisting with emergency flood operations, evacuations, search and rescue, engineering missions, food distribution and security.As of Monday afternoon, the Louisiana National Guard rescued 7,600 citizens and 1,200 pets. The guard says it has issued nearly 17,000 MRE’s, 213,690 bottles of water, 26
  
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• Waste pick-up to resume for Iberville and Zachary

  15-08-2016 16:57
  
  Waste pick-up will resume for Iberville Parish and Zachary residents on Tuesday and Wednesday.Progressive Waste garbage collection for Iberville Parish will resume Tuesday. According to Iberville officials, garbage pickup will be one day after residents' usually scheduled pick up day.Waste Management for the City of Zachary will resume Wednesday. Waste Management expects to run regularly scheduled residential and commercial routes. However, some streets and other areas may not be safe for operat
  
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• Waste pick to resume Tuesday for Iberville, Zachary and EBR

  15-08-2016 16:57
  
  Garbage and waste collections will resume for residents of East Baton Rouge and Iberville Parish on Tuesday.For EBR, only solid waste garbage routes will be collected on Tuesday and on a limited basis and bulky household debris will not be collected yet. Also, recycling collection is suspended for Tuesday and the North Landfill is open for all residents.Progressive Waste garbage collection for Iberville Parish will also resume Tuesday. According to Iberville officials, garbage pickup will be one
  
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• Pre-registration begins for DSNAP benefits

  15-08-2016 16:32
  
  BATON ROUGE – The Department of Child and Family Services is encouraging residents affected by the severe storms or flooding to pre-register for DSNAP benefits online.DCFS said Monday that the department is preparing applications for East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes. The list of parishes is expected to grow.DSNAP, formerly called disaster food stamps, provides assistance to households that do not receive regular SNAP benefits and need help to buy groceri
  
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• Animal rescue is underway, but help is needed

  15-08-2016 14:58
  
  NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana State Animal Response Team and Louisiana SPCA are rescuing animals in flooded areas in Baton Rouge and Hammond.Both agencies are in need of supplies to take care of the animals as more come into the shelters. There are three drop-off locations in the New Orleans area: Canine Connection, Camp Bow Wow Mid-City and Demo Diva.Louisiana SPCA will pick up and hand-deliver the following supplies:Metal buckets with clipping carabinersWire pet crates in various sizesLeashesUno
  
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• APSO investigating a double-murder suicide in Prairieville

  15-08-2016 14:29
  
  ASCENSION – Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a double-murder suicide that occurred on Sunday around 1 p.m.
  Deputies responded to a home on Oak Trace Road in Prairieville in reference to a neighbor hearing a gunshot that came from inside the home.37-year-old Shawn Millet, is believed to have killed 31-year-old Lacey Leblanc of Walker and her 8-year-old daughter inside the home and then shot himself.
  Millet was transported to a local hospital where he later died from hi
  
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• Thousands without power as high water threatens equipment

  15-08-2016 14:14
  
  BATON ROUGE – More 14,000 Entergy customers and 22,000 DEMCO meters are without power Monday as crews work across central Louisiana to restore power.Entergy Louisiana crews expect to restore power to all customers that can accept it by Monday night, however floodwater is continuing to hinder restoration efforts to thousands of homes and businesses.As of 2:30 p.m. on Monday, more than 14,000 customers were without power, down from more than 26,000 from Sunday night. Entergy has assemble
  
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• Nearly 14,000 without power as high water threatens equipment

  15-08-2016 14:14
  
  BATON ROUGE – Nearly 14,000 Entergy customers are without power Monday as crews work across central Louisiana to restore power.The vast majority of customers without power are concentrated in Livingston and East Baton Rouge parishes. As of 12 p.m., more than 6,000 customers in Livingston Parish are without power. More than 5,200 are without power in East Baton Rouge Parish.More than 5,000 customers in Denham Springs are without power after Entergy said rising water threatened electrica
  
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• Shelter information for residents affected by severe weather

  15-08-2016 13:10
  
  Below is a list of open shelters as of Monday at 1 p.m. for residents affected by the severe weather and flooding:Ascension Parish:Lamar Dixon
  9039 St. Landry Road
  Gonzales, LAEast Baton Rouge Parish:Medical Shelter
  Call (225) 578-6383 if you believe you are in need of a medical shelter
  Baton Rouge River Center275 S River Road
  Baton Rouge, LABREC Park at Hamilton Avenue
  16200 Hamilton Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LABREC Park at Kernan Avenue
  333 Kernan Avenue
  Baton Rouge, LACeltic Studios
  10000 Celtics D
  
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• Louisiana flooding: 7 things you need to know Monday morning (Aug. 15)

  15-08-2016 13:10
  
  10,000 Louisiana residents were staying in shelters Sunday night.
  
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• Louisiana flooding: 7 things you need to know Monday morning

  15-08-2016 13:10
  
  10,000 Louisiana residents were staying in shelters Sunday night.
  
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• How to mark yourself SAFE on Facebook

  15-08-2016 13:01
  
  BATON ROUGE - Facebook users living in areas affected by the severe flooding can now let their loved ones know that they are safe.The feature is only activated in serious events with possible loss of life. The safety check was activated during the Paris terror attacks as well as the Orlando nightclub massacre.The safety check for the "Flooding in Louisiana" was activated Monday. Users living in the affected area can update their friends by clicking the "I'm Safe" button on the
  
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• Four branches of Capital One open on Monday after severe weather

  15-08-2016 13:01
  
  BATON ROUGE – Capital One announced that four branches in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parish will be open on Monday for customers in the flooding region.The following branches are open on Monday:Baton Rouge Main Office, 301 Main St., Baton Rouge
  Burbank Drive-Up, 9817 Bluebonnet Blvd., Baton Rouge
  Baker, 2082 Main St., Baker
  Burnside,1312 South Burnside Ave., GonzalesAll other Capital One Bank branches in East Baton Rouge are currently closed on Monday along with Livingston
  
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• Rescuers look to track down St. Amant beagle owner

  15-08-2016 12:57
  
  ST AMANT – Rescuers are looking for the owners of four beagles after the dogs were pulled from floodwaters in St. Amant Monday night.Chief investigator Chris Nakamoto spoke to the rescuers live on air Monday night. Three of the four beagles have collars. The dogs were seen swimming together near St. Amant.“Why would you sit at home when you can do something,” one of the rescuers told Nakamoto.One of the rescuers volunteered to keep the dogs until they are reunited w
  
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• Voluntary evacuations spread as flood waters rise in Ascension

  15-08-2016 12:54
  
  SORRENTO - Ascension Parish residents are preparing for the worst on Monday night as flood water began to creep across major roadways.Parts of Airline Highway are underwater due to the heavy rains that fell across the area earlier last weekend.Parish officials are predicting that both sides of Airline Highway will likely be impassable by first light Tuesday morning. The Sorrento area is expected to be severely impacted."It has been encouraged by Town Mayor Mike Lambert & and the unified comm
  
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• Drone footage shows destruction at Juban Crossing, other sites

  15-08-2016 12:32
  
  LIVINGSTON PARISH - More shocking footage from above the catastrophic flooding that has come to Livingston Parish has been released by Atmosphere Aerial.This time the footage was shot above the Juban Crossing area where flood water ravaged new construction and has remained for multiple days.Other new drone footage is available:Old Hammond Hwy at Millerville RoadFlorda Blvd at Amite River near Denham SpringsCenturion Place and O'NealPermalink| Comments
  
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• Updated school, government offices, facility closures

  15-08-2016 12:12
  
  The following schools and government offices are scheduled to close: Public schools by parishParishClosureAscensionClosed through FridayAssumptionOpenEast Baton RougeClosed until further noticeEast FelicianaOpenIbervilleClosed MondayLivingstonClosed until further noticePointe CoupeeClosed through WednesdaySt. JamesClosed MondayTangipahoaClosed through FridayWest Baton RougeClosed through WednesdayWest FelicianaClosed through Tuesday
  State Government offices closed Monday in following Pa
  
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• Updated list of school, government offices, facility closures for Monday and Tuesday

  15-08-2016 12:12
  
  The following schools and government offices will be closed next week: State Government offices closed Monday in following Parishes: Acadia, Assumption, Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Evangeline, Iberia, Iberville, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. Landry, St. Martin, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Vernon, Vermilion, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West Feliciana19th Judicial District Court, Famil
  
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• Boil orders issued Monday

  15-08-2016 09:06
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Boil orders were issued for areas Monday morning.There are boil order advisories for the city of Denham Springs, the Diversion Water Company and the French Settlement Water CompanyWater must be boiled in a clean container for one full minute after it is brought to a rolling boil. Any flat taste can be countered by pouring the water from one clean container to another, or adding a pinch of salt for every pint of water boiled.Check back for updates.Permalink| Comments
  
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• River and backwater flooding continues

  15-08-2016 08:05
  
  BATON ROUGE - Many area rivers are still above their previous record flood stages, but most area rivers are beginning to fall. Areas that need to continue monitoring river levels are residents south of Baton Rouge and south of I-12. Those residents near the Amite River in East Baton Rouge, Ascension, and Livingston parishes especially need to remain vigilant.The Comite River seems to be dropping and a fairly rapid pace, while the Amite River at Denham Springs is a little slower. The Tangipahoa a
  
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• CATS: Some routes to return to service Monday

  15-08-2016 07:58
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System reports that it will re-establish a limited number of lines on Monday following this past weekend’s historic flooding. CATS says it is evaluating road conditions and staffing levels as it decides which routes to operate at this time. CATS has been assisting local government with evacuating rescued residents in Baton Rouge and the surrounding areas and hopes to get back to some normal service at the outset of this week.So, far CATS says it h
  
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• Baton Rouge flooding: What it's like to save neighbors by boat

  15-08-2016 07:03
  
  "I had access to a boat I could use but, man, they got a lot of (people) in duck hunting boats riding around these neighborhoods who have no idea where they're going, but they're just here to help."
  
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• WATCH: Woman, dog pulled from submerged car in dramatic rescue

  15-08-2016 06:14
  BATON ROUGE - A woman and her dog were pulled from her car just moments after it became completely submerged.More than 20,000 people have been rescued since Friday. 10,000 of those people stayed in shelters throughout the area on Sunday night.Details about the location of the rescue or the condition of the woman are under investigation, but the video from GMA below summarizes the rescue.Permalink| Comments
  
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• EBRSO sheriff saves infant, family from flooding home

  15-08-2016 05:50
  
  EAST BATON ROUGE - Sheriff Sid Gautreaux threw himself into the rescue effort as he came to the aid of a family and a baby as their home became inundated with muddy water.The rescue happened at a rapidly flooding home on Comite Drive. Two men, an older woman and an infant were able to escape unharmed with his aid.“FATHER I ask you for a special blessing for SHERIFF SID GAUTREAUX and his AWESOME RESCUE TEAM for all that they did today for my family and other family's that they
  
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• Hundreds stranded on I-12 for up to 28 hours over weekend

  15-08-2016 04:25
  
  Some motorists spent as many as 24 hours stranded on Interstate 12 in the literal wake of this weekend’s torrential downpours and resulting flooding.WWL-TV Reporter Lauren Bale was at the scene, and she said some motorists tried to make the best of a terrible situation by turning the stretch of roadway into a makeshift community.Scenes of compassion unfolded with some truck driver even allowing mothers with small children to get some air-conditioned refuge in their cabs. One trucker ev
  
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• Drone captures flooding off of I-12 at Millerville

  15-08-2016 04:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - Atmosphere Aerial uploaded more awe-inspiring video overnight of the tragic flooding that has come to Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.This time the operator had a drone up over where I-12 intersects with Millerville around 2 p.m. on Sunday.If you'd like to check out more drone video from Atmosphere Aerial, check out their Facebook page.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension officials dispel rumors of levee breach

  15-08-2016 03:45
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - Parish officials provided a Sunday evening update of ongoing flood conditions in Ascension.With water levels rising at a rapid rate, areas north of Hwy 42 and east of Hwy 421 are expected to experience extensive flooding.Before offering a breakdown of info that covered multiple affected areas in the parish, officials were quick to dispel social media rumors circulating about a potential levee breach in Ascension. Officials said that at the time, these were merely rumors. As of
  
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• Floodwaters rush into Baton Rouge-area homes, sending thousands to shelters

  15-08-2016 03:39
  
  Margaret Teague expects to lose her home in Baker, Louisiana to flooding. Eleven years ago, she lost another house to Hurricane Katrina.
  
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• Displaced residents seek missing family members

  15-08-2016 03:24
  
  BATON ROUGE - With 10,000 people in shelters as of Sunday night and intermittent cell coverage for many residents of the area, some people are left wondering where members of their family are and hoping they're safe.Due to the large number of requests we're receiving on social media, we've decided to compile missing persons requests into this web story. If you're looking for a loved one after being displaced by the storm, send an image and brief description along with contact information for you
  
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• How can I help? United Way accepting donations for flood relief

  15-08-2016 03:06
  
  BATON ROUGE - The United Way of Southeast Louisiana is ready to accept donations for families impacted by the historic flooding that took place over the weekend.While the rescue efforts are still ongoing, soon there will be many residents of the region who need some help, having lost everything to the rising water."Mother Nature has once again shown us she is in charge.  Just several months ago our region was flooded and now we are hurting again.  Families who are still trying
  
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• 10,000 in shelters after catastrophic flooding

  15-08-2016 01:14
  
  BATON ROUGE - More than 20,000 people have been rescued from their homes and search efforts will continue on Monday as widespread, catastrophic flooding came to south Louisiana.The rising water was centered around Baton Rouge, Denham Springs and surrounding parishes. 10,000 of the number rescued spent Sunday night in the numerous shelters that were designated throughout the area. Celtic Studios, a Baton Rouge movie sound stage, and the Baton Rouge River Center were designated as additional shelt
  
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