Tree-Planting in Louisiana Wetlands Aims to Rebuild Natural Barriers February 25, 2026 By Melina Walling Across the calm waters behind a pumping station near Lake Borgne, hundreds of saplings stand out in the mist, wrapped...
Louisiana Drafting Rules for Up to 30% Premium Discounts for FORTIFIED Homes October 23, 2025 The Louisiana Department of Insurance announced it is in the process of drafting new rules on premium discounts for homes...
Hurricane Francine Bears Down on Louisiana With Dangerous Winds September 11, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Lauren Rosenthal Hurricane Francine is closing in on Louisiana with high winds and dangerous storm surge, picking up speed as it nears...
Francine Strengthens to Hurricane as It Barrels to Louisiana September 11, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Lauren Rosenthal Francine strengthened into a hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Louisiana Wednesday after causing some offshore oil platforms...
Tropical Storm Francine Churns Toward Louisiana as Path Shifts September 10, 2024 By Brian K. Sullivan and Lauren Rosenthal Tropical Storm Francine is set to become a hurricane Tuesday as it churns toward Louisiana after shifting east, forcing some...
Compounding Disasters in Lake Charles Highlight Need for Disaster Preparedness August 21, 2024 By Tracy Kijewski-Correa Most Americans will remember 2020 as the year when the pandemic changed everything. But for Lake Charles, Louisiana, and its...
New State Climatologist For Louisiana Warns of ‘Very Active’ Hurricane Season July 8, 2024 BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry announced last week that Jay Grymes, the chief meteorologist for WAFB-TV...
Climate Change Drives Insurance Woes in Louisiana September 11, 2023 By Leslie Kaufman A little over a year ago, Peter Gardner, a Louisiana developer, completed rehabbing an apartment building with 144 units and...
Louisiana Lawmakers Considering Special Session to Address Insurance Crisis January 19, 2023 By Sara Cline BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) – As Louisiana continues to be plagued by insurance woes, with insurers leaving or going out...
Louisiana Completes Major Coastal Restoration Project August 3, 2022 By Janet McConnaughey Louisiana has completed one of its biggest coastal restoration projects yet, and is at work on even bigger ones. The...