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US August 29, 2021

Hurricane Ida's impact on Louisiana is 'unprecedented,' Cajun Navy Relief president says

She's navigated through Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Harvey and other disasters, but Cajun Navy Relief (CNR) president Colleen Udell says that the impact of Hurricane Ida is "unprecedented."

Louisiana August 26, 2021

Tropical Storm Ida nears Louisiana, prompting governor's emergency declaration

Officials warned residents in areas that are forecast to be impacted by Tropical Storm Ida that they have two days to prepare for the strengthening storm. 

Flash Flood May 17, 2021

Louisiana flooding in Lake Charles leaves multiple cars under water

Violent rainfall in southwest Louisiana left many cars submerged in floodwater on Monday, according to reports.

Coronavirus December 30, 2020

Louisiana governor plans New Year's Eve news conference amid virus surge, Letlow's death

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has scheduled a news conference for Thursday morning after the state on Wednesday reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in a single day since the beginning of the pandemic.

Hurricane Laura August 28, 2020

Family of five dead from carbon monoxide poisoning after Hurricane Laura hit Louisiana

Hurricane Laura has caused the deaths of more than a dozen people, including a family of five that died from carbon monoxide poisoning this week.

Fox News Flash August 26, 2020

Louisiana Gov. Edwards calls Hurricane Laura 'huge threat to life,' storm may be worst since 1957

Louisiana Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards told "Your World" Wednesday that Hurricane Laura could be the strongest storm to hit the southwestern part of the state in more than six decades.

Hurricane Laura August 25, 2020

Hurricane Laura continues to strengthen; Texas, Louisiana brace for impact

Hurricane Laura continued to strengthen Tuesday evening as it churned through the Gulf of Mexico toward Texas and Louisiana, where hundreds of thousands of coastal residents were evacuating.

Fox News Flash July 17, 2020

Louisiana AG slams governor's mask mandate as 'extremely broad and vague and unconstitutional'

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry spoke out on "The Story" Friday against the mandatory mask requirement announced by Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards last week, describing it as "extremely broad and vague and unconstitutional."

Louisiana June 22, 2020

Louisiana governor delays next phase of coronavirus reopening because of spike in cases

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday said he is postponing the date for his state to move into its third reopening phase for at least 28 days amid a spike in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations over the past two weeks. 

Louisiana April 9, 2020

New Orleans field hospital provides 1,000 beds for coronavirus relief: Here’s a look inside

A New Orleans convention center was transformed into a makeshift medical center this week to house as many as 1,000 patients recovering from the coronavirus as a means of freeing up beds in hospitals for the critically ill.

Donald Trump April 7, 2020

Trump slams 'China-centric' WHO, says agency 'called every shot wrong' in coronavirus pandemic

President Trump slammed the World Health Organization (WHO) for its "China-centric" views Tuesday, adding that the global health agency's projections and pronouncements about the coronavirus pandemic has been routinely wrong.