With more rain in the forecast for Sunday afternoon and into the evening hours, Lafayette City-Parish officials want you to know that sandbags are available if you need.
Where is all that flood relief money we've been hearing so much about? Unlike the flooding rains, it will finally begin to trickle to those that have the most need in the coming weeks.
Congress is still holding back several billion dollars in Louisiana flood relief money. The President is encouraging them to approve the money and help our people.
72-year-old James Lapeze from East Baton Rouge had his house damaged in August during the Louisiana flood. In an amazing twist of fate, Lapeze won $1 million in the Powerball drawing held on October 1st. How amazing is this?
The Restore Louisiana Task Force will meet today. Residents are hopeful that this will be the first step in the dispersal of federal flood recovery money for the area.
As the media spotlight most certainly will fall on the effects of Hurricane Matthew, what will happen to Louisiana citizens who are still in need of assistance following the floods of 2016?
October 13 is the deadline to apply for FEMA assistance if your home or business was affected by the August flooding. Also, officials with FEMA say your claim may still be viable if you've been denied.
Floodwaters have subsided across much of Louisiana. The flood of Washington red tap is now holding up the recovery. It's politics over people, the new American way.
The concerns of Louisiana small business owners were heard yesterday on Capitol Hill. Senator David Vitter hosted several residents in a hearing on small business recovery from the recent flooding.