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• State Auditor: Louisiana faces numerous challenges in addressing domestic violence Play Video

  December 20, 2021 4:56 AM

  According to a recent report from the office of the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, the state's attempts to address its growing domestic violence problem faces significant challenges. Just last year, 19 domestic violence deaths were recorded. As of Monday, 2021 has already seen 35. Auditors discovered that state agencies... more »

• LSU appoints interim head of new Title IX office after Husch Blackwell report

  March 15, 2021 5:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU appointed a temporary head of its newly-formed Title IX office as the university moves to address a third-party report detailing its failures in reporting sexual misconduct. On Monday, LSU introduced Jane Cassidy as interim vice president of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX.... more »

• Zachary puts year deadline on FEMA trailers Play Video

  January 26, 2017 6:41 PM

  ZACHARY – Residents in Zachary are left scrambling trying to repair their flood-damaged homes due to the city's refusal to pass an extension for flood survivors to live in their FEMA trailers. For some residents, repairing their homes is taking longer than they expected. Zachary residents Earl and... more »

• SU law center to host free title-clearing event for flood survivors

  January 24, 2017 12:09 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Southern University Law Center will host a free title-clearing event for flood survivors. The legal aid session is open to flood survivors to provide services regarding title issues affecting flood-damaged property in East Baton Rouge, Livingston and Ascension parishes. The event is being held at... more »

• Free disaster crisis counseling available to flood survivors

  November 14, 2016 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Officials say that survivors who are still coping with the effects of the August flood and severe weather can take advantage of free disaster crisis counseling available through FEMA and the state of Louisiana. The purpose of the Crisis Counseling Program is to provide survivors with... more »

• Registration for FEMA recovery assistance extended until June

  May 5, 2016 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana disaster survivors have an extra 30 days to register for FEMA recovery assistance. The Louisiana Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) requested the extension to provide more time for Louisiana residents with disaster damage that occurred March 8 through April 8, to apply for... more »