After Ida oil spill, divers put containment dome on pipeline
WASHINGTON — The company overseeing the response to a large oil spill spurred by Hurricane Ida said Tuesday that a containment dome has...
Lawmakers: Ida damage shows need for infrastructure upgrades
WASHINGTON — Shaken by haunting images of surging rivers, flooded roads and subways and other damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, lawmakers...
Crash victim recalls terror after Mississippi road collapse
LUCEDALE, Miss. — A teenager said she could hear the terrifying sounds of other vehicles crashing around — and on top of — the...
Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday that cleanup crews are responding to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following...
Extended power outages push Louisiana residents to leave
MARRERO, La. — Gwen Warren describes herself as a “strong woman.” But after days without electricity in a hot, sweaty Louisiana summer after Hurricane...
Ida: Narrow escapes, deadly delays and a husband’s sacrifice
NEW YORK — Tales of selflessness and heroism — and of deadly delays and heartbreaking missed opportunities — are emerging after the remnants of...
Ida’s toll grows with deaths of 4 nursing home residents
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana officials launched an investigation into the deaths of four nursing home residents who had been evacuated to a warehouse ahead...
Biden message to battered Gulf Coast: ‘We are here for you’
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is calling for greater public resolve to confront climate change and help the nation deal with the fierce storms,...
Mutual aid groups give personalized help after Hurricane Ida
The day after Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, Delaney Nolan spent hours biking around New Orleans, handing out money to people who needed to pay...
Ida-hit oil industry port sustains less damage than feared
BATON ROUGE, La. — A critical port that serves as the primary support hub for the Gulf of Mexico’s deepwater offshore oil and gas...