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Public health emergency declared for Louisiana

U.S. health officials today declared public health emergencies for Louisiana and Mississippi, seeking to...

Officials urging residents to remain off the roads

Parts of the interstate system into and out of the Capital Region remain closed...

Baton Rouge-area hospital updates in the aftermath of Ida

As Hurricane Ida swept through Baton Rouge Sunday evening, many hospitals, already strained with...

Hurricane Ida left the electric grid in shambles 

A fearsome Hurricane Ida left scores of coastal Louisiana residents trapped by floodwaters and...

Many couldn’t afford to evacuate Baton Rouge 

Robert Owens felt defeated and helpless Sunday as he waited in Baton Rouge for...

Hurricane’s economic impact uncertain, but hinges on length of refinery shutdowns 

Hurricane Ida is sure to take a toll on the energy, chemical and shipping...
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The issues at play behind Hurricane Ida’s rapid intensification 

Between Saturday and Sunday, Hurricane Ida went from a 105-mph Category 2 to a...

Utilities, PSC warn customers to prepare for extended outages

Though Hurricane Ida’s exact path is still somewhat uncertain, the Capital Region appears to be in the crosshairs of what will be a major hurricane when it makes landfall late this weekend, and that means the entire area will experience extended power outages.

Baton Rouge area sees slight job growth in July

Initial unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana dropped to 2,217 last week, despite the ongoing...

Emergency declarations declared ahead of strengthening Hurricane Ida

Ida strengthened into a hurricane this afternoon and is expected to make landfall in...
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