Hurricanes
Settlement avoids trial in 2011 Katrina trash lawsuit
By Kevin Mcgill Jun. 21, 2021 01:00 PM EDT
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A decade-old lawsuit over the awarding of waste disposal contracts following Hurricane Katrina has been settled, avoiding a Monday trial and...

Tropical weather lashes Gulf Coast with brisk winds, rain
By Kevin Mcgill And Jeff Martin Jun. 18, 2021 01:28 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
By The Associated Press Jun. 02, 2021 10:10 AM EDT
Valdosta Daily Times. June 1, 2021.
Editorial: Be prepared for hurricane season
While pandemic seems to be subsiding,...

Louisiana coast still hurting from storms, bracing for more
By Rebecca Santana May. 30, 2021 11:04 AM EDT
Louisiana Senate crafts plan for spending $1.5B federal aid
By Melinda Deslatte May. 25, 2021 06:24 PM EDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana would spend more than $1.5 billion in federal coronavirus aid on roadwork, water system improvements, tourism marketing,...

Drenching rains flood homes, swamp cars in south Louisiana
By Rebecca Santana May. 18, 2021 01:45 PM EDT

Puerto Rico groans under pandemic as health, economy suffer
By Dánica Coto May. 02, 2021 09:08 AM EDT

Deep freeze just latest disaster to befall Houston's needy
By Juan A. Lozano Mar. 08, 2021 05:11 AM EST

Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis
By Nomaan Merchant Feb. 21, 2021 09:07 AM EST

Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis
By Nomaan Merchant Feb. 21, 2021 09:04 AM EST

Biden declares major disaster in Texas as federal aid flows
By Darlene Superville Feb. 20, 2021 01:15 AM EST
Central Louisiana zoo still repairing damage from Laura
Feb. 06, 2021 11:22 AM EST
ALEXANDRIA, La. (AP) — Although Hurricane Laura’s landfall was about 115 miles (185 kilometers) away, damage from its winds and COVID-19 restrictions have kept...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 06:45 PM EST
Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:
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Jan. 2
The Advocate on lessons learned in 2020 to...
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
By The Associated Press Jan. 06, 2021 03:00 PM EST
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers:
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Jan. 6
The Brunswick News on funds that are...
Editorial Roundup: Louisiana
By The Associated Press Dec. 30, 2020 10:20 AM EST
Recent editorials from Louisiana newspapers:
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Dec. 29
The Advocate on individual actions in the...

Hurricanes, virus can't stop Louisiana couple's wedding
By Rebecca Santana Dec. 29, 2020 12:23 PM EST