Category Archives: News
Gov Edwards says President approves major federal disaster declaration
Local, state, and congressional leaders surveyed hurricane Ida's damage by air Wednesday, and Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng admits until she took to the air to view the entire devastati...
Sep 01, 2021 Grand Isle, Louisiana courtesy of Jefferson Parish
Entergy Making Progress With Outages
After Hurricane Ida left New Orleans completely in the dark, power is slowly being restored. Entergy President and CEO Deanna Rodriquez says the partial restoration took place at one this morning with...
Sep 01, 2021 Photo courtesy of Entergy
Hurricane Ida leaves Grand Isle uninhabitable, 100% of structures are damaged
The reports out of Grand Isle are catastrophic. Jefferson Parish President Cynthia Lee Sheng said she's received dismal news from site visits of the barrier island, which was the state's only habitabl...
Sep 01, 2021 Substation at Grand Isle after Hurricane Ida courtesy of Jefferson Parish
Congressman Graves: Southeast Louisiana took heck of a hit from Ida
Congressman Garret Graves says southeast Louisiana took a heck of a hit from Hurricane Ida. Graves' district extends down into Thibodaux and lower Terrebonne Parish and he's amazed by the widespread d...
Sep 01, 2021 Photo Courtesy of the US Coast Guard Heartland
Food stamp recipients allowed to purchase hot and prepared foods
SNAP participants in Louisiana are now able to purchase hot and prepared foods due to Hurricane Ida. DCFS Assistant Secretary of Family Support Shavana Howard said usually food stamps cannot be used f...
Aug 31, 2021
Lafourche Parish homes and businesses suffer extensive damage
All throughout Lafourche, residents are assessing the catastrophic damage left in the wake of Hurricane Ida. Captain Brennan Matherne, with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's office, said there is some go...
Aug 31, 2021
Gas prices rise as Hurricane Ida disrupts disruption and causes outages at gas stations
Hurricane Ida is also impacting gasoline prices and the high demand for gas is making it hard to find fuel in the Bayou State. Gas Buddy's Petroleum Analyst, Patrick De Haan said prices could increase...
Aug 31, 2021
Governor Edwards tours hurricane damaged
Governor John Bel Edwards says he saw catastrophic damage following a flyover of hurricane-stricken southeast Louisiana. Edwards spoke briefly with reporters in LaPlace, a city that experienced substa...
Aug 31, 2021 Photo courtesy of the Louisiana Governor's Offfice
FEMA is providing individual assistance grants to those with Hurricane Ida damage
If you suffered damage from Hurricane Ida, FEMA says to reach out to your insurance carrier first before applying for federal assistance. FEMA cannot legally cover any damage that is already covered b...
Aug 31, 2021
Edwards says several rescue efforts were needed after Ida
Governor John Bel Edwards hopes to survey damage from hurricane Ida today, he wasn't able to Monday due to the number of air rescues needed. "The National Guard had rescued 191 citizens and 27 pets ac...
Aug 30, 2021
