recovery

Some people say they stayed behind because they didn’t want to leave their belongings unguarded, or they felt they could ride out the storm. But many people didn't have a choice. They didn’t have the money, the gas, or family connections to get out of dodge.

The newest addition to the city’s efforts involves officials finalizing a plan to help shuttle residents that want to evacuate the city to a state-run shelter.

This week on Thinking Outside the Book: Michelle Daigle and book designer Erik Kiesewetter talk about the love and work that went into "Soul Under…

There was a lot of talk of what it would cost to make people WHOLE again after last summer’s devastating floods. And while bureaucrats have searched for a…

Even before the March and August floods hit Louisiana, the state faced a shortage of affordable rental housing. That shortage grew as homes flooded and…

In September 2016, the Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded East Baton Rouge Parish an $11 million grant to assist with flood recovery.…

It’s been nearly six months since the historic flooding in southeast Louisiana. Since then, Congress has authorized $1.6 billion for the state to help…

On Tuesday, a tornado caused damage to parts of New Orleans. For some, it's the second time they'll need to rebuild homes since Hurricane Katrina swamped the city in 2005.

The Ostrich Paradox: Why We Under-Prepare For Disasters examines human behavior and disaster preparedness, trying to answer the question: why, with our…

For many in south Louisiana flooding is a part of daily life. You buy flood insurance, plan ahead and have a place to stay if there’s a big hurricane. But…