Ida's aftermath: 1st lights turned back on in New Orleans as many wait for relief
Electricity was restored Wednesday for some in Eastern New Orleans after Ida, while hundreds of thousands still face power and water shortages.
Hurricane Ida’s aftermath: No power, no flights, drinking water shortage
Hurricane Ida left thousands without power in Louisiana’s late summer heat, and it could take weeks in some areas before it returns.
Louisiana residents flee to Houston seeking shelter following Hurricane Ida
For evacuees from Louisiana, a resolution from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida seems out of reach, but they're holding on to the small bits of relief they can find.
How to help victims of Hurricane Ida
Hurricane Ida brought life-threatening floods and knocked out power to more than a million in Louisiana and Mississippi. Here’s how you can help.
At least 100 Hurricane Ida evacuees sleep at Gallery Furniture as volunteer efforts launch city-wide
People across the Houston area are stepping up to help those devastated by Hurricane Ida.
Ida downgraded to tropical depression after devastating Louisiana, leaving 1 million in the dark
Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans, blew roofs off buildings and reversed the flow of the Mississippi River as it rushed from the Louisiana coast into one of the nation’s most important industrial corridors.
Ida: Rescues underway after hurricane brings flooding, 'catastrophic' damage to power grid
Ida weakened to a tropical storm early Monday as it continued through Louisiana and Mississippi, bringing damaging winds and flash flooding.
Houston-area crews helping to restore power in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
CenterPoint Energy and Texas-New Mexico Power crews from the Houston area went to Louisiana to help restore power after Hurricane Ida left more than 1 million people in the dark.
Hurricane Ida brings 'nightmare scenario' for gas prices
Hurricane Ida could create a "nightmare" scenario for national gas prices, according to a market analyst.
New Orleans Jazz Fest canceled for 2021 amid surging COVID-19 cases
The New Orleans Jazz Fest, which had been postponed from 2020 to October 2021, has again been canceled due to surging COVID-19 cases in Louisiana.
Louisiana family tries to coax 12-foot alligator off of busy highway
A group of Louisiana drivers spent hours trying to move a 12-foot alligator off a busy interstate with a paint-roller extension pole.
Baby monitor records tree crashing into 5-month-old's room: 'Terrifying'
A tree crashed into a baby's room after putting being put to sleep. The 5-month-old was not injured, but the scary ordeal was captured on video.
Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans after learning city didn't plan show
Actor Will Smith picked up the roughly $100,000 tab for Independence Day fireworks in New Orleans after learning the city didn't plan a 2021 show.
Houston mom killed by stray bullet while in Maryland for son's U.S. Naval Academy ceremony
Friends and family are mourning the loss of a Houston mother who was shot and killed in Maryland, where she was visiting to watch her son's induction into the U.S. Naval Academy.
$50 billion mistakenly deposited into Louisiana family’s account, father says
Darren James says he and his family felt what it was like to be billionaires for four days after their bank accidentally deposited $50 billion into an account.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 3: Minimal impacts for Southeast Texas
A tropical storm warning is in effect for a portion of the U.S. Gulf Coast as a system approaches, but impacts for Southeast Texas are expected to be minimal.
Comedian Eric Blake in Houston this weekend
Comedian Eric Blake catches up with The Factor ahead of a weekend of shows at Improv Houston.
Biden pushes $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan during Louisiana visit
President Joe Biden visited the reliably Republican state of Louisiana on Thursday, speaking in the hurricane-battered city of Lake Charles while touting his proposed $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan.
Capsized ship off Louisiana: 12 missing, 1 dead, 6 rescued
Twelve people are still missing off the Louisiana coast after their offshore oilfield vessel capsized in hurricane-force winds. One worker’s body was recovered Wednesday and six people were rescued Tuesday.
Woman arrested after she refuses to return $1.2 million put into her bank account by mistake
When Kelyn Spadoni found $1.2 million in her Charles Schwab brokerage account, police say she immediately moved it into another account and bought a car and a house. Charles Schwab says they only meant to deposit $82 into her account.