Accidents and Emergencies

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (103+ words) Louisiana will open applications October 19 for roughly $27 million in federal disaster assistance meant to help fishing businesses recover from the hurricanes that battered the state's coast in 2020 and 2021. Fishermen, charter captains, vessel owners, seafood dealers and processors are all in…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (534+ words) While the Baton Rouge area is expected to avoid the worst impacts of Tropical Storm Isaias, emergency officials are reminding Louisiana residents that hurricane season is far from over. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for the attacks, which mark an…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (279+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Officials in southeastern Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi are monitoring the Gulf ahead of Hurricane Isaias, saying emergency services are ready if the storm affects their areas. The Gulf Coast from Bay St. Louis to the eastern Florida…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (718+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — With tropical weather once again threatening Louisiana during the final stretch of hurricane season, emergency officials are urging residents not to let their guard down and to prepare before conditions begin to deteriorate. Clay Rives,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (165+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana State Police is investigating a two-vehicle crash on LA 1 north of LA 3089 in Ascension Parish. A spokesperson for LSP described the incident as a "serious injury crash with entrapment." The crash occurred after 6 a.m....

1+ week, 22+ min ago   (143+ words) A flood advisory was in effect for parts of the New Orleans metro area on Sunday morning as heavy rains drenched the region and overwhelmed streets, according to the National Weather Service. The warning is in effect until 1:30 p.m. and affected…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (115+ words) The city of New Orleans is allowing neutral ground parking until 10 a.m. on Monday due to heavy rain. NOLA Ready is asking residents not to block intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, or bike paths. WDSU First Warning Weather has designated Saturday and…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (213+ words) Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple joined Gov. Jeff Landry and Senate Insurance Committee Chairman Kirk Talbot last week to announce that Louisiana is investing an additional $20 million in Fortified homes, bringing the total amount invested in state Fortified projects this year…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (132+ words) NBC6 News covers National Child Passenger Safety Week, highlighting the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission's initiative to offer free child car seat checks. Experts explain the critical importance of proper car seat installation, noting that car crashes are the leading cause of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (178+ words) September 24, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The damage originated from a corroded copper supply line that leaked slowly behind a shared bathroom wall. Over time, moisture migrated into the adjacent flooring, and the first visible symptom appeared when vinyl plank flooring began buckling near…...