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• The next challenge for those displaced by flooding: Finding a place to live

  18-08-2016 22:19
  
  With an estimated 40,000 homes damaged by deadly flooding, Louisiana could be looking at a big housing crunch.
  
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• Livingston Parish consolidating and closing multiple shelters

  18-08-2016 21:28
  
  LIVINGSTON - 4 shelters in Livingston Parish will close tomorrow after flooding in the area damaged 75 percent of homes in the area.The Livingston Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparation announced that the following shelters will be closed beginning August 19th at 8 a.m.:Bethlehem Baptist29350 South Montpelier Rd.Albany, LA 70711Satsuma Community Center28975 South Satsuma Rd.Livingston, LA 70754Shady Bower Pentecostal13375 Galloway Garden Ln.Walker, LA 70785Life Church9036 Florida
  
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• Water, food distributed at three locations in Livingston Parish Friday

  18-08-2016 21:27
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Water and food will be distributed at three locations in Livingston Parish beginning Friday morning.
  "POD" - Points of Distribution - will be in Denham Springs, Walker and Albany. A "POD" is where the public can go to pick up food and water following a disaster.Bass Pro Shops - Denham Springs
  175 Bass Pro Blvd.
  Denham Springs, 70726Sydney Hutchinson ParkBall Park Rd.Walker, LA 70785Albany High School29700 Hornet Ln.Albany, LA 70711Locations are open from 9 AM - 6 PM starting on
  
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• City asks people to move animal remains to the curb

  18-08-2016 21:23
  
  BATON ROUGE - City officials asked people with dead animals on their property to move carcasses to the roadside right-of-way.Crews will remove the carcasses of dead animals, the city of Baton Rouge said in a news release Thursday. It was not immediately clear when removal will start. Thought, the city previously said household debris contractors will begin collecting debris Monday, August 22.Dead animal remains should be reported to the city after being moved curbside. Report carcasses for colle
  
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• One dead in head-on collision in New Roads

  18-08-2016 20:49
  
  NEW ROADS - A Louisiana State Police spokesperson confirms one person died in a head-on collision involving two cars in New Roads.It happened around 3 p.m. on La. 1 north of Hospital Roads. According to officials, 3 other people were transported to a hospital to be treated, 2 of them in critical condition.Details of the accident are limited at this time. We will update this story when information becomes available.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Louisiana floods: Door-to-door checks hit close to home for first responders

  18-08-2016 19:40
  
  "You've got people who have lost everything." - Anthony Capone, firefighter
  
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• River center volunteers still asking for donations

  18-08-2016 19:32
  
  BATON ROUGE - Volunteer leaders at the Baton Rouge River Center are asking for specific donation items in order to help people staying there after the historic flooding.Here is an updated list of items that are still needed for families displaced from their homes:Men's Pants - Sizes 34, 35, 36, 40Women's Pants - 2, 4-6, 14-16, 16-18, 20Men's and Women's Shirts -  XL-4XWomen's Clothers - 1x & 2xMen's and Women's Underwear - All sizesShower ShoesMen's Shoes - 10, 11, 12XL Adult Diaper
  
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• AT&T to give impacted customers credit on service charges

  18-08-2016 18:58
  
  BATON ROUGE – AT&T officials have announced that customers who are in affected flood areas will receive credits for cell service.The company is offering credits for customers who have experienced service disruption following due to the recent severe weather.According to the company, customers will receive a one-time credit worth 50 percent off the cost of their month's service in the following parishes:Ascension
  East Baton Rouge
  East FelicianaIberville
  Livingston
  Point Coupee
  St. H
  
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• Trump, Pence to tour flood ravaged Louisiana

  18-08-2016 18:28
  
  WASHINGTON - Donald Trump will tour the flood damage in ravaged Louisiana Friday.A campaign official familiar with the plans says the GOP nominee and his running mate Mike Pence will travel to the state on Friday.The person spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the plans before they were officially announced.At least 13 people have died as a result of the flooding, and at one point 11,000 were in shelters.Trump said at a rally Thursday that his prayers are with the people affected.Perma
  
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• La. National Guard rescues more than 19K following flooding

  18-08-2016 18:12
  
  BATON ROUGE – Thousands of Louisiana National Guardsmen are working tirelessly for flood response efforts in the Baton Rouge area.As of Thursday, Aug. 18, the Louisiana National Guard has rescued over 19,040 citizens and 2,660 pets. The LANG has issued more than 76, 930 MRE's, 465 tarps and 961, 500 sandbags.The guardsmen have also issued more than 2,200 cots and 1,700 blankets for shelter support.For the past few days, the guardsmen have supported local, state, and federal agencies wi
  
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• EBR students to return on Wednesday; some schools relocate

  18-08-2016 17:21
  
  BATON ROUGE – East Baton Rouge Parish superintendent and school officials gave an update on the status of multiple schools in the area on Thursday afternoon following the recent flooding.Superintendent Warren Drake announced that East Baton Rouge parish students were to report to school on Wednesday, Aug. 24 and teachers were to return to work on Monday, Aug. 22. PreK and kindergarten students are to return on Monday, Aug. 29.Drake said that currently one third of the East Baton Rouge
  
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• Ascension, Iberville officials devise plan to drain Spanish Lake

  18-08-2016 16:37
  
  SPANISH LAKE - Officials in Ascension and Iberville parishes are putting a plan into motion to relieve flooding in the area around Spanish Lake.Flood water remains in communities off of Bluff Road and in St. Gabriel, and if nothing is done officials suspect that water could remain for at least two to three weeks. Some say that if no action is taken, standing water could remain for as long as six months.Now, Iberville and Ascension officials are developing a plan to add pumps to drain the Spanish
  
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• 'The Cajun way': Neighbors helping neighbors as Louisiana flood hits Acadiana

  18-08-2016 15:45
  
  "When disaster strikes, there's just no sense in waiting for outside help. We can't afford to wait on nobody."
  
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• LDAF sets up animal care relief GoFundMe campaign

  18-08-2016 15:37
  
  BATON ROUGE - With devastating flooding impacting a large number of parishes in the state, the Louisiana Department of Agriculture has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help assist the animal relief efforts underway in the state.To donate, visit the campaign’s GoFundMe page here.The fund collected will be used to provide supplies and equipment necessary to care for numerous pets and livestock in shelters that are being operated by the LDAF and parish governments. “One of the ma
  
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• Post Office resumes delivery service to some in Denham Springs

  18-08-2016 15:11
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - The Postal Service says people who live on accessible roads in Denham Springs can expect mail delivery to resume as soon as Thursday.Customers in the 70706 zip code were directed to pick up their mail at the Baton Rouge Mail Processing Plant on Bluebonnet Road after recent flooding devastated the community. Now, some service is returning with more routes being added as conditions improve.P.O. Box customers in Denham Springs were instructed to continue to pick up their mail at th
  
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• Louisiana Housing Corporation activates task force to help displaced residents

  18-08-2016 14:34
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Housing Corporation in partnership with the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has activated the Louisiana Disaster Housing Task Force to help displaced residents impacted by the recent flood.The Task Force advises for displaced residents to first apply for disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov or calling 1-800-621-3362. Residents are also encouraged to pre-register for DSNAP benefits at www.dcfs.la.gov/preregister.T
  
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• Obama unlikely to halt vacation to visit flooded Louisiana

  18-08-2016 14:08
  
  EDGARTOWN, Mass. - President Barack Obama is unlikely to break from a New England vacation to survey Louisiana flood damage, despite calls for him to visit.The White House says Obama is not indifferent to the suffering of thousands who were washed out of their homes in the Baton Rouge and Lafayette areas of the state. At least 13 people have died because of the flooding.Several calls were made on Wednesday called on Obama to visit "the most anguished state in the union."Obama has not commented o
  
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• Floods boost Louisiana's likely need for a loan

  18-08-2016 14:05
  
  DENHAM SPRINGS - Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards' chief financial adviser says catastrophic flooding has made it more likely the state will need a short-term bank loan to keep paying for government operations.Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne told a panel of state officials Thursday the need for the loan was "more probable than not."The Edwards administration was worried about cash flow problems even before the storms, because his predecessor and lawmakers heavily drained state treasur
  
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• East Baton Rouge debris collection to begin Monday

  18-08-2016 13:49
  
  EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - Mayor Kip Holden announced on Thursday that EBR City-Parish debris removal contractors will start work next Monday in response to recent flooding.Authorized contractors will begin removal in neighborhoods and areas with the highest concentration of flood-related debris that are accessible to the debris removal trucks.The Mayor’s Office said the plan takes into consideration initial damage assessments, debris-related collection projections and the need for navi
  
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• Gov. John Bel Edwards, local and state officials to update residents on flooding

  18-08-2016 13:32
  
  CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCEBATON ROUGE – Governor John Bel Edwards along with state and local officials will hold a press conference on Thursday afternoon on the recent flooding that has impacted the state.
  The press conference will give an update on the state's response and recovery efforts. The governor will have a meeting with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson before the press conference. Edwards held a conference earlier in the wee
  
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• 10 p.m. curfew in East Baton Rouge on Thursday night

  18-08-2016 13:29
  
  EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH - A curfew will remain in effect for East Baton Rouge Parish on Thursday night, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.Curfew begins at 10 p.m. and runs until 6 a.m. Curfews have been put into place in EBR Parish for the past two nights due in part to incidents of looting in North Baton Rouge in the days after historic flooding came to Baton Rouge and surrounding areas.Other parishes affected by flooding are likely to see curfews put into place for Thursday ni
  
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• Filing, payment extensions available for taxpayers affected by flooding

  18-08-2016 13:25
  
  BATON ROUGE - State tax extensions will be made available to Louisiana taxpayers whose homes, principal places of business and critical tax records are located in areas where federal disaster area declarations have been made.As of this writing, 20 parishes have been designated federal disaster areas:Acadia
  Ascension
  Avoyelles
  East Baton Rouge
  East Feliciana
  Evangeline
  Iberia
  Iberville
  Jefferson Davis
  Lafayette
  Livingston
  Pointe Coupee
  St. Helena
  St. Landry
  St. Martin
  St. Tammany
  Tangipahoa
  Vermi
  
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• Vendors to hold fundraiser for flood victims under Perkins Road overpass on Saturday

  18-08-2016 13:20
  
  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge community is coming together to host a fundraiser to benefit victims of the recent severe weather and flooding.Several food and drink vendors are hosting an event called the "Fundraiser Under The Overpass" on Saturday at 6 p.m. under the Perkins Road overpass. All proceeds raised at the event will go to the Louisiana Flood Relief Fund established by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.Admission to the event is $25 and attendees are asked to bring a donation it
  
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• Mission of the Sacred Heart to give out Livingston disaster supplies

  18-08-2016 13:19
  
  LIVINGSTON - A Livingston parish food, drink and supply relief distribution point is to be set up at the Mission of the Sacred Heart in Livingston on Friday.The distribution point is expected to open at 1:30 p.m. at 29589 S. Poplar St. in Livingston.Supplies will be distributed until the 11 gathered pallets of food are given out on a first come first serve basis.Residents in need of supplies are instructed to lineup in their vehicles on Ohio Street facing east toward Highway 63. The distribution
  
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• Authorities respond to two-alarm house fire on Barremore Drive

  18-08-2016 13:14
  
  BATON ROUGE – The St. George Fire Department worked a two-alarm fire on Thursday morning on Barremore Drive.The fire department was called on the scene around 10:45 a.m. and was controlled by 12:04 p.m. The cause of the fire is undetermined at the time of this post.Two people lived in the home, but were not there when the fire started. According to sources, the neighborhood the home is in was impacted by the recent flooding.Investigators from the fire department and the Fire Marshal we
  
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• Body found at Bellemont Victoria apartment complex

  18-08-2016 13:07
  
  BATON ROUGE - The EBR Coroner responded to an apartment complex on the corner of Bellemont and Victoria Drive after a body was found.Police say that at this point they don’t believe the death has anything to do with recent flooding. It is suspected the person could have died from a medical issue before the flooding even began. More details are expected from the coroner’s office soon.The Bellemont Victoria apartment complex was evacuated during flooding with Thursday being the
  
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• Resident's home flooded for 11th time, says Diversion Canal could have saved home

  18-08-2016 12:15
  
  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge homeowner is frustrated after his home flooded for an eleventh time, saying a government-funded canal project could have protected their homes if it had been completed on time.The Comite River Diversion Canal Project has been delayed for nearly a decade, even though taxpayers have been paying for the project since it was proposed.Jim Jobes lives near the proposed project, on Donaldson Drive. He recently finished renovating his home, including new appliances. He says h
  
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• Web access for insurance claims filing available at Baker Schools Office

  18-08-2016 12:03
  
  BAKER - Parents of students in City of Baker School System that need a place to file their flood insurance claims online will be able to do so at the school board office.The office is located at 14740 Plank Road.Baker Schools Superintendent Herman Brister Sr. says several computers will be made available for parents, and staff will assist users who need help to get online. However, it’s important to remember that they will not be able to assist with the actual filing of the claim.The b
  
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• Woodlawn Middle to open gym as supply distribution point

  18-08-2016 09:29
  
  BATON ROUGE - Volunteer staff will open the gym of Woodlawn Middle School on Thursday morning as a supply distribution point for victims of recent flooding.Volunteer staff there says the school’s gymnasium will be opened at 10 a.m. with cleaning supplies, toiletries and over necessities available for affected residents of the area. Brown bag lunches will also be available in addition to a hot meal around noon.The school is located at 14939 Tiger Bend Road.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Ascension officials provide Thursday flood briefing

  18-08-2016 08:55
  
  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness officials released a video briefing for residents regarding flood conditions on Thursday morning.A range of relevant topics including flood status, scams, continued road closures, donation points and other topics are covered.Check out the video update above for full details.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Thursday CATS bus routes with limited service

  18-08-2016 08:25
  
  BATON ROUGE - The Capital Area Transit System says limited service to most of its lines is back on Thursday.Service has been restored to most routes, but trips are limited and buses are not running as regularly as they normally do. Riders should consult RouteMatch or the Cats Trax system on www.brcats.com to determine schedules.The following routes will have limited service on Thursday, August 18th:8 Gus Young/BRCC10 Scenic Hwy/Southern11 Northside Circulator 12 Govern
  
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• Donated goods distribution begins at Cortana at noon

  18-08-2016 08:08
  
  BATON ROUGE - Truckloads of good and supplies donated to The Salvation Army will be handed out to residents in need at Cortana Mall starting at noon on Thursday.Residents are advised to report to 9401 Cortana Pllace in Baton Rouge at entrance five of the mall. The distribution point will be located outside of the Gap store. The Salvation Army distribution will take place from noon to 4 p.m. on Thursday.On Friday, the distribution center will again hand out good from 9 a.m. to noon and then from
  
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• Right lane closed on I-10 EB due to rising water

  18-08-2016 07:23
  
  BATON ROUGE - Commuters may want to take an alternate route Thursday morning as water is beginning to rise on I-10 East.Water is starting to cover the roadway eastbound on I-10 between Highland and LA 73. The right lane is closed. Delays are reaching four miles in length.News 2's Ashley Fruge is monitoring the roadways this morning on 2une In. We will have updates on WBRZ.com and Twitter.Permalink| Comments
  
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• Entergy: What people should do in flooded areas

  18-08-2016 06:22
  
  Entergy released a report on its website advising customers on what they should do to stay safe in flooded areas.Remove food from freezers and refrigeratorsEntergy said that customers in flooded areas should remove food from freezers and refrigerations.Make an emergency preparedness kitCustomers should prepare for the possibility of extended power outages. You should have emergency preparedness kits with flashlights, a battery-powered radio, new batteries, spare batteries, canned food, a can ope
  
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• Entergy releases report, what people should do in flooded areas

  18-08-2016 06:22
  
  Entergy released a report on its website advising customers what they should do to stay safe in flooded areas.Remove food from freezers and refrigeratorsEntergy said that customers in flooded areas should remove food from freezers and refrigerations.Make an emergency preparedness kitEntergy said that they will perform inspections in each affected area prior to restoring power to make sure it is safe to do so. Customers should prepare for the possibility of extended power outages. You should have
  
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• Entergy releases report, details outages and restoration efforts

  18-08-2016 06:04
  
  Entergy released a report on their website detailing the power outages and restoration efforts in Southeast Louisiana.Entergy said it will continue restore power where it is deemed safe to do so. This includes areas where electrical equipment is available, and water is receding. In flooded areas, Entergy is working with local officials to restore power as soon as possible. Power restoration may be delayed for locations with severe damage. The action that customers need to take to get their power
  
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• Did you flood? Do you want to help? Here's what you need to know

  18-08-2016 00:45
  
  People across many parts of South Louisiana are now facing the task of cleaning up after floodwaters ravaged their homes and businesses
  
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