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Amid National Crises, Louisiana Mayor Fears His Decimated City Will Be Forgotten

4:10pm September 01, 2020

Most buildings in Lake Charles, La., were damaged by Hurricane Laura. As the city tries to rebuild amid a global pandemic, Mayor Nic Hunter worries the country will look away.

A home near Iowa, La., was crushed by a snapped tree after Hurricane Laura made landfall with 150 mph winds Thursday. The area is facing two disasters at once.

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After Laura, Learning How To Recover From A Hurricane During A Pandemic

9:12am August 31, 2020

Normal protocols for hurricane evacuation, aid distribution and recovery have been upended by the threat of the coronavirus.

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A helicopter flies over a chemical fire at BioLab plant after Hurricane Laura made landfall in Westlake, La., on Aug. 27, 2020.

Chemical Fire Burns Near Lake Charles, La., In Aftermath Of Hurricane Laura

9:31pm August 27, 2020

Smoke is rising over the city from a plant complex that makes chlorine for swimming pools, according to a state official. Residents are advised to shelter in place until further notice.

President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence listen during a Hurricane Laura briefing at FEMA headquarters in Washington.

Before Big Convention Speech, Trump Visits FEMA For Storm Briefing

8:50pm August 27, 2020

by Sam Gringlas

Trump said the campaign briefly considered postponing his convention speech, but he will now continue as planned and visit Texas and Louisiana over the weekend.

Damaged homes sit among floodwaters after Hurricane Laura passed through the area Thursday in Holly Beach, La.

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Hurricane Laura's Intense Winds Cut Through Louisiana Coastline

2:57pm August 27, 2020

One of the most powerful storms to hit the state in living memory leaves destruction and misery in its wake, with debris from homes and businesses scattered about and at least one death.

A street is seen strewn with debris and downed power lines after Hurricane Laura passed through Lake Charles, La., on Thursday.

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Hurricane Laura Knocks Out Power For Hundreds Of Thousands In Louisiana And Texas

2:10pm August 27, 2020

by Samantha Raphelson

As of 12 p.m. ET Thursday, 578,911 customers were without power in Louisiana, and in Texas, 139,307 people were in the dark, according to the tracking site poweroutage.us.

The probable track of Hurricane Marco, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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Louisiana Braces For 'One-Two Punch' Of Storms As Marco And Laura Approach Shore

10:51pm August 23, 2020

by Matthew S. Schwartz

Hurricane Marco is forecast to make landfall Monday, followed by Tropical Storm Laura, which is expected to become a hurricane. "The first 72 hours is on you," Gov. John Bel Edwards warned residents.

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Fatal Police Shooting Of Black Man In Louisiana Sparks Outrage And Protest

5:01pm August 23, 2020

by Rachel Treisman

An investigation has been opened into the killing of Trayford Pellerin, 31, who was shot as he walked away from police toward a convenience store holding a knife, according to authorities.

The Louisiana Supreme Court denied Fair Wayne Bryant's request to review his life sentence for stealing hedge clippers. Bryant has already spent nearly 23 years in prison for the crime.

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Louisiana Supreme Court Won't Review Life Sentence For Man Who Stole Hedge Clippers

8:46pm August 05, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

In a dissent, Chief Justice Bernette Johnson compared Fair Wayne Bryant's sentence to "Pig Laws" in the years after Reconstruction, which enacted harsh penalties for theft and other petty crimes.

A woman walks her dog through the French Quarter in New Orleans as Tropical Storm Cristobal reaches the U.S., on Sunday.

Environment

Tropical Storm Cristobal Hits Louisiana, Mississippi Coasts

4:02pm June 07, 2020

by Austin Horn

Storm surge warnings have been issued for the southeast Louisiana coast as well as the Mississippi coast for Sunday, with Mississippi being the hardest hit so far.