7 Louisiana nursing home licenses revoked after resident deaths amid Ida evacuations

Louisiana health officials are revoking the licenses of seven nursing homes that were evacuated to a warehouse where seven residents died after Hurricane Ida amid conditions deemed squalid.

New Orleans police chief: 'Numerous' arrests made over weekend for looting in wake of Ida

The New Orleans police chief says there have been 'numerous looting arrests throughout the weekend' without disclosing an exact number. Last week, officials said there were 40 arrests.

‘We’re going to have your back’: Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana

As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.

‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis

President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.

Power outages, lack of cell service impacting Hurricane Ida rescue efforts

As floodwaters from Hurricane Ida surround homes throughout the New Orleans area, volunteer boaters are busy at work rescuing people in need, but power outages and lack of cell phone service is making it difficult.

Cow wedged in tree from flooding caused by Hurricane Ida

Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.

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.

New Orleans' levees held strong against Ida

The levees, floodwalls and floodgates that protect New Orleans held up against Hurricane Ida’s fury, but costly upgrades to the city's flood protection system couldn't spare some neighboring communities from the rising water.

Ida aftermath forces Louisiana hospitals to evacuate patients

Louisiana hospitals in Hurricane Ida's path have been forced to evacuate dozens of patients after the storm tore away parts of their roofs, sent water leaking inside and left facilities relying on generator power.

Hurricane Ida rips part of roof off of Louisiana hospital

Video captured the moment Hurricane Ida's violent winds ripped part of the roof off of the Lady of the Sea Hospital in Galliano, Louisiana. The hospital said no one was injured, but that the facility sustained significant damage in the storm. On Monday morning, members of the U.S. Coast Guard managed to fly in and evacuate about seven patients.

New Orleans historic jazz landmark collapses during Hurricane Ida

A historic building in New Orleans was destroyed as Hurricane Ida hit the city on Sunday. According to the National Park Service, jazz legend Louis Armstrong once lived and worked in the Karnofsky Shop, and the family that owned it even loaned him the money for his first instrument.

Hurricane Ida expected to strengthen to Category 4 storm over warm gulf water

Tropical Storm Ida was forecast to rapidly intensify after forming into a hurricane Friday, with the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico still ahead on its track toward the Louisiana coast. 

New Orleans to require proof of vaccines or negative COVID-19 tests to go to bars, restaurants

Starting Monday, people who want to enter New Orleans bars, restaurants, music halls — or any other inside venue — will have to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a recent negative test, the mayor announced.

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.