After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic
Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.
Louisiana
Chemical Fire Burns Near Lake Charles, La., In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura
Smoke is rising over the city from a plant complex that makes chlorine for swimming pools, according to a state official. Residents are advised to shelter in place until further notice.
Before Big Convention Speech, Trump Visits FEMA For Storm Briefing
Trump said the campaign briefly considered postponing his convention speech, but he will now continue as planned and visit Texas and Louisiana over the weekend.
Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline
One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses scattered about and at least one death.
Hurricane Laura Knocks Out Power For Hundreds Of Thousands In Louisiana And Texas
As of 12 p.m. ET Thursday, 578,911 customers were without power in Louisiana, and in Texas, 139,307 people were in the dark, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.
Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore
Hurricane Marco is forecast to make landfall Monday, followed by Tropical Storm Laura, which is expected to become a hurricane. "The first 72 hours is on you," Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents.
Fatal Police Shooting Of Black Man In Louisiana Sparks Outrage And Protest
An investigation has been opened into the killing of Trayford Pellerin, 31, who was shot as he walked away from police toward a convenience store holding a knife, according to authorities.
Louisiana Supreme Court Won't Review Life Sentence For Man Who Stole Hedge Clippers
In a dissent, Chief Justice Bernette Johnson compared Fair Wayne Bryant's sentence to "Pig Laws" in the years after Reconstruction, which enacted harsh penalties for theft and other petty crimes.
Tropical Storm Cristobal Hits Louisiana, Mississippi Coasts
Storm surge warnings have been issued for the southeast Louisiana coast as well as the Mississippi coast for Sunday, with Mississippi being the hardest hit so far.
Louisiana Sen. Cassidy Addresses Racial Disparities In Coronavirus Deaths
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who is a medical doctor, tells Morning Edition that underlying health issues like diabetes contribute to the disproportionate number of African Americans dying of COVID-19.