Tag: Louisiana

Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., said there is a "light years" difference between President Trump and former President Barack Obama on how they use executive actions. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Bill Cassidy: Trump is following Constitution better than Obama

Robert King · October 19, 2017 2:47 pm

"The president and I have witnessed firsthand the compassion and commitment of Americans as friends, neighbors, and strangers continue to volunteer time and money to help one another following the recent hurricanes. Your help is still needed," Melania Trump says

Melania Trump issues hurricane relief PSA

Caitlin Yilek · October 17, 2017 2:01 pm

The Deepwater Horizon spill occurred in 2010 and dumped nearly 5 million barrels of oil into the Gulf. (AP Photo/Rich Matthews, File)

Energy and Environment

Coast Guard responds to oil spill off Louisiana

Robert King · October 14, 2017 8:22 pm

Hurricane Nate made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana as a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center announced at around 8 p.m. Eastern time Saturday evening. (National Hurricane Center)

Hurricane Nate makes landfall near Mississippi River in southeast Louisiana as Category 1 storm

Daniel Chaitin · October 8, 2017 1:40 am

With hours to go before the hurricane makes landfall somewhere between Louisiana and the Florida panhandle, radar imagery showed precipitation in the vicinity of New Orleans. The eye of the hurricane was also visible on local radar. (Radar imagery courtesy of NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, La.)

Hurricane Nate’s outer bands roll over Louisiana coast hours before expected Category 2 landfall

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2017 7:16 pm

As of late Saturday morning, the storm was still a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds, located fewer than 200 miles south of the Mississippi River and moving at 26 mph north-north west. (National Hurricane Center)

National Hurricane Center: Hurricane Nate now ‘expected’ to be Category 2 upon landfall

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2017 3:37 pm

President Trump sent his first tweet about Hurricane Nate on Saturday, touting the "great team" at the Federal Emergency Management Agency which is helping states along the Gulf Coast prepare for the storm. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Trump: ‘Great team’ at FEMA is ‘prepared’ for Hurricane Nate

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2017 2:40 pm

Landfall is expected to be somewhere between Louisiana and the Florida panhandle. (National Hurricane Center)

Hurricane Nate speeds toward Gulf Coast, NWS warns preparations should be ‘rushed to completion’

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2017 1:34 pm

Hurricane Nate brings the threat of heavy rainfall, "life-threatening" storm surge, surf and rip current conditions, hurricane force winds, and even isolated tornadoes. (National Hurricane Center)

Nate strengthens into a hurricane as US Gulf Coast braces for impact

Daniel Chaitin · October 7, 2017 4:04 am

Though efforts have been made to make repairs, only 108 of 120 pumps in the city's drainage system are fully operational, the mayor's office reported Thursday. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

New Orleans bracing for Tropical Storm Nate amid drainage concerns

Daniel Chaitin · October 6, 2017 5:59 am

Moving at 10 mph north-northwest over eastern Honduras, the storm is bringing heavy rainfall across Central America, even along the Pacific coast side, according to the National Hurricane Center. (National Hurricane Center)

Tropical Storm Nate heads toward US but its future remains shrouded in uncertainty

Daniel Chaitin · October 6, 2017 1:22 am

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise walks with his wife Jennifer as he leaves the House chamber in the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. To hugs and a roaring bipartisan standing ovation, Scalise returned to the House, more than three months after a baseball practice shooting left him fighting for his life.

Steve Scalise’s prayer after being shot: ‘God, please don’t let my daughter have to walk up the aisle alone’

Kyle Feldscher · October 1, 2017 11:52 pm