hurricane rita

The multi-billion dollar program was supposed to get Louisiana families back into their homes. For many, it only got them into a court of law.

However, there is still an area in the tropical Atlantic Basin that is being monitored for further development.

The top of the tropical mountain will come over the weekend. Here's what the state's weatherman is thinking for the remainder of the hurricane season.

Cameron Parish continues to rebuild ten years after the devastation of Hurricane Rita.

Forecasters are watching tropical models for a potential trouble spot in the Gulf of Mexico by early next week.

Rita came ashore very near the Louisiana Texas line 10 years ago but her effects reached far beyond the point of landfall. What is your memory of Rita?

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry has a new mobile pet shelter ready for use in times of natural disaster.

The state sales tax holiday means no sales tax on hurricane preparedness items. See the list of eligible purchases here.

A program designed to get Louisiana families back on their feet after the 2005 hurricanes may be taking all the tax payers to the cleaners. Louisiana's Road Home Program shows almost a 1 Billion dollar discrepancy.

Is this the calm before the storm or is Mother Nature giving us a break this hurricane season? See what forecasters are thinking as we slide toward fall and cooler temperatures.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has yet to spend $1.5 billion of federal disaster recovery aid provided by Congress after hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav and Ike ravaged the state in 2005 and 2008.

Chief Financial Officer Steve Cottrell says Citizens has budgeted $40 million to handle any claims resulting from the settlement.

Is this the calm before the storm or will Acadiana and the Gulf South make it through the tropical season with only minimal effects?

When bad things happen, there are usually amazing stories that follow. We saw it in person with Hurricanes Rita and Katrina in 2005 and now a story of hope adrift in the ocean off Japan. The amazing story of this unexpected survivor was documented by cameras and I must admit, it made my heart smile. I still feel deeply for those hurt and hurting in Japan and there is still so much that needs to be