With Hurricane Gustav bearing down on their state, Louisiana delegates to the Republican National Convention on Sunday were torn between party duty and concern for family back home. With the aftermath ...

In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina slammed into the Gulf Coast, FEMA faltered. The response was slow, political and disjointed. Mismanaged by someone without extensive emergency management experience, ...

Five monster storms have slammed into the United States with sustained winds 155 mph or higher. Here's how they rank.

The U.S. Air Force Reserve's 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron flew over the eye of Hurricane Melissa, and shared ...

Two lighthouses on Lake Pontchartrain, once a vital part of the maritime landscape, are still beacons for curious tourists and locals who love New Orleans history.

In late August 2020, Ashlee Guidry and her staff kept a wary eye on guidance from local officials as Hurricane Laura passed over Cuba en route to southwestern Louisiana. Guidry was responsible for the ...

(The Center Square) – Before Hurricane Katrina ravaged the coast, the New Orleans population was about 460,000. Twenty years later, the city has dropped to about 380,000 as it continues to rebuild.

The 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina happened on August 29th. The disaster caused widespread devastation along the Gulf Coast. It severely impacted many people’s lives and is one of the costliest ...

Brian Trascher, Louisiana national vice president of the United Cajun Navy, said this devastation reminds him of storms like ...

Several people from Louisiana are stuck in Jamaica, sheltering from Hurricane Melissa.

Hurricane Melissa on Monday became the third Category 5 Atlantic hurricane in 2025, and all of them surged up within days/ ...