The South endures more wildfires per year than any other region, and Louisiana is not exempt from this trend. In 2023, Louisiana saw more than 1300 wildfires and an extreme period of summer drought.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has maintained that any relief aid for California and Los Angeles is likely to require policy review first.

About 1,600 policies for Pacific Palisades homeowners were dropped by State Farm in July, the state insurance office says.

Federal authorities say a man has agreed to plead guilty to unsafely operating a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft during the deadly Palisades Fire in Los Angeles.

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

The Louisiana cats are largely domestic shorthairs ... information on the transport of 10 to 20 large-breed dogs from Los Angeles as it becomes available, the shelter said. Those interested ...

And Louisiana, despite its swampy geography across much of the state, is not exempt from this trend. "To me the takeaway from the Los Angeles fires is just how unpredictable and how rapidly the ...

In a world gone haywire, how does the human spirit balance grief and hope? Jason Berry, writing from New Orleans, reflects on the spiritual quest for stability in times of tragedy.

A staggering number of animals across the country are being impacted by disasters right now,” said MSPCA-Angell Relocation Manager Josie Waldron.

The rain that is expected to hit the scorched Los Angeles landscape this weekend may bring relief to the fire fights, but it could also bring flash floods and mudslides. Although forecasts show that the risk is relatively low, local officials are taking the warnings seriously.

In a meeting with local, state and congressional leaders, Trump assured them "the federal government is standing behind you 100%."

The Super Bowl location for the next three years has been established, with the big game being played on the West Coast in the next two.