A $4.5 million federal grant has been awarded to Jefferson Parish to help with costs for cleaning up debris created by Hurricane Isaac's high winds and flooding.more>>
A $4.5 million federal grant has been awarded to Jefferson Parish to help with costs for cleaning up debris created by Hurricane Isaac's high winds and flooding.more>>
Cat Island's name causes some confusion with the more famous island of the name in Mississippi. However, that could be academic soon as the island in Barataria Bay is vanishing before our eyes. more>>
Cat Island's name causes some confusion with the more famous island of the name in Mississippi. However, that could be academic soon as the island in Barataria Bay is vanishing before our eyes. more>>
Southeastern Louisiana's new levees and flood walls were not responsible for flooding areas outside the system during Hurricane Isaac, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study concludes.more>>
Southeastern Louisiana's new levees and flood walls were not responsible for flooding areas outside the system during Hurricane Isaac, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers study concludes.more>>
Unless coastal land loss is slowed or reversed, South Louisiana could become even more vulnerable to relatively "minor" tropical storms and hurricanes.more>>
Unless coastal land loss is slowed or reversed, south Louisiana could become even more vulnerable to relatively "minor" tropical storms and hurricanes. more>>
The deadline to file flood-related damage claims due to Hurricane Isaac is two weeks away under National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.more>>
The deadline to file flood-related damage claims due to Hurricane Isaac is two weeks away under National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements.more>>
Between the removal of lots of oily sand, natural erosion and Hurricane Isaac's damage, coastal protection at Louisiana's oil and gas hub has taken a real beating.more>>
Between the removal of lots of oily sand, natural erosion and Hurricane Isaac's damage, coastal protection at Louisiana's oil and gas hub has taken a real beating.more>>
Nearly 26,000 people have received individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Isaac, aid totaling $88 millionmore>>
Nearly 26,000 people have received individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency after Hurricane Isaac, aid totaling $88 millionmore>>
The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) continues recovery activities related to Hurricane Isaac in Plaquemines Parish, along highways 39 and 3137.more>>
The Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) continues recovery activities related to Hurricane Isaac in Plaquemines Parish, along highways 39 and 3137.more>>
Louisiana renters who lost their homes or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac may be eligible for disaster-related assistance from FEMA and other agencies.more>>
Louisiana renters who lost their homes or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac may be eligible for disaster-related assistance from FEMA and other agencies.more>>
Sen. Mary Landrieu has nominated a father and son credited with rescuing dozens of neighbors from Hurricane Isaac's floodwaters for an award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.more>>
Sen. Mary Landrieu has nominated a father and son credited with rescuing dozens of neighbors from Hurricane Isaac's floodwaters for an award from the Congressional Medal of Honor Society.more>>
Beaches at Ocean Springs are still a mess after Hurricane Isaac, and worries over a court ruling are one reason why they aren't being cleaned up.more>>
Beaches at Ocean Springs are still a mess after Hurricane Isaac, and worries over a court ruling are one reason why they aren't being cleaned up.more>>
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Terrebonne and Plaquemines parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers have opened in Terrebonne and Plaquemines parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners who sustained damage to their home or personal property as a result of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
St. Tammany Parish officials say fees will be waived for residential and commercial building permits obtained to repair damage from Hurricane Isaac.more>>
St. Tammany Parish officials say fees will be waived for residential and commercial building permits obtained to repair damage from Hurricane Isaac.more>>
The DSNAP site located at the Bayou Black Recreation Center in Terrebonne Parish will continue to accept applications from residents impacted by Hurricane Isaac until Tuesday September 18.more>>
The DSNAP site located at the Bayou Black Recreation Center in Terrebonne Parish will continue to accept applications from residents impacted by Hurricane Isaac until Tuesday September 18.more>>
About 650 students from Lake Pontchartrain Elementary, which was flooded by Hurricane Isaac, will return to school on Monday, Sept. 17, but not to their home campus.more>>
About 650 students from Lake Pontchartrain Elementary, which was flooded by Hurricane Isaac, will return to school on Monday, Sept. 17, but not to their home campus.more>>
FOX 8 News received this news release from FEMA Friday afternoon: BATON ROUGE, La. - Recovering from a disaster can be a daunting experience, and it can be even more overwhelming when you have lost importantmore>>
"Recovering from a disaster can be a daunting experience, and it can be even more overwhelming when you have lost important records needed for your disaster recovery."more>>
Residents of three more parishes are now eligible for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
Residents of three more parishes are now eligible for disaster assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the aftermath of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
Additional State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have opened in Assumption and St. Helena parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners.more>>
Additional State/FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) have opened in Assumption and St. Helena parishes to assist homeowners, renters and business owners.more>>
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received word that the USDA has granted its request to extend the DSNAP for residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes for an additional two days.more>>
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has received word that the USDA has granted its request to extend the DSNAP for residents of Orleans and Jefferson parishes for an additional two days.more>>
Workers and self-employed individuals in Iberville and St. Mary parishes have been approved to receive disaster unemployment because of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
Workers and self-employed individuals in Iberville and St. Mary parishes have been approved to receive disaster unemployment because of Hurricane Isaac.more>>
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the Sunday schedule for sites processing applications for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).more>>
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the Sunday schedule for sites processing applications for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP).more>>
The New Orleans Police Department needs your assistance in locating 54-year-old Patricia Brumfield, who is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and is desperately in need of her medication.more>>
The New Orleans Police Department needs your assistance in locating 54-year-old Patricia Brumfield, who is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and is desperately in need of her medication.more>>
Meghan Lopez's parents say the 21-year-old woman took a synthetic drug called 2C-I, also known by other names including N-Bomb and C-Boom. In this case, a single drop proved fatal. more>>
Meghan Lopez's parents say the 21-year-old woman took a synthetic drug called 2C-I, also known by other names including N-Bomb and C-Boom. In this case, a single drop proved fatal. more>>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon involving a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old son. more>>
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide Friday afternoon involving a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old son. more>>