FEMA scrapped a $720M disaster prevention program Louisiana relies on. Now lawmakers and storm survivors say they’re ...

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” says the old adage. In an era with extreme weather events increasing in ...

HOUMA, La. (Louisiana First ... through BRIC ultimately save taxpayer dollars by preventing costly disaster damage before it happens. FEMA’s decision comes amid growing criticism from ...

Cassidy in his speech Thursday detailed several successful projects in Louisiana parishes that kept flood waters and high winds from causing death and damage. “The purpose of the BRIC grants is ...

In fact, for Louisiana, it was significantly ... when Hurricane Barry hit the area. After the storm, 10 homes and businesses had flood damage. Compare that to 11,000 during 2005’s Hurricane ...

Warner also said it’s important for storm victims to call 911 to report damage like this. The Morgan County EMA has teams out all day and night to assist any way they can. “With everybody working so ...

Officials are surveying the aftermath of an EF-1 tornado that struck Princeton in southern Indiana on Thursday. Bingham was ...

That strengthening Gulf breeze will be powered by an upper-level storm system approaching Texas for Easter weekend. What's the forecast for Easter weekend? We'll be keeping a watchful eye on that ...