In exploring a potential criminal trial, Spain is now testing how far a democracy can go in holding officials accountable after a natural disaster.

A look back at the most devastating and unforgettable hurricanes to strike Louisiana—from Katrina and Ida to Audrey and Laura ...

Millions of homes across the U.S. face risk of damage from hurricane-force winds and storm-surge flooding this year.

President Donald Trump has said he wants state and local officials to shoulder more of the burden of disaster response, even ...

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco asked President Bush to declare an emergency for her state Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Rita's arrival somewhere on the Gulf Coast. Earlier, Blanco declared a state of ...

The nation’s top agency for response and recovery work has endured significant upheaval since Trump’s return to the White ...

The concern is particularly pronounced on the Gulf Coast, where ominous storm systems are already beginning to form amid ...

By analyzing data from the past 70 years, scientists discovered trends related to changing storm surge levels. The Southeast ...

The StormTracker Team at Louisiana First News has everything you need to know for hurricane preparedness. On the “Ahead of ...