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• More than 250 people rescued overnight from flooded homes, apartments in EBR Play Video

  May 18, 2021 2:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - As of Tuesday morning, in East Baton Rouge Parish alone, over 250 water-related rescues were made, officials say. While the region was pounded by heavy rainfall and strong gusts of wind, water crept into many homes, forcing residents to evacuate. Officials encouraged individuals who found... more »

• Uber donates 1,000 rides for Hurricane Laura evacuees

  September 2, 2020 6:24 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - In view of Hurricane Laura's impact on Louisiana, a popular ride share company announced this week that it plans to donate free rides to evacuees. Uber says it will donate 1,000 rides to assist evacuees of Hurricane Laura. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development is... more »

• Power restored to over 81,000 customers, shelter accommodations being arranged for evacuees

  August 31, 2020 10:31 AM

  ALEXANDRIA - With more than 154,000 still without power in Louisiana and many evacuees still unable to access their damaged homes and neighborhoods, officials are working as quickly as they can to provide aid to those who need it. Cleco announced Monday morning that power has been restored to... more »

• Hurricane Laura evacuees in Baton Rouge hotel still not able to go home Play Video

  August 31, 2020 12:36 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Some evacuees from Lake Charles are still staying at Oyo Hotel in Baton Rouge. Sally Fontenot and her five relatives are all from Lake Charles and have been affected by the damage of Hurricane Laura. "We're here in Baton Rouge because that's the only... more »

• Shelter at Celtic Studios in need of items for evacuees

  August 17, 2016 8:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness has received a donation request for several items for the flood evacuees at the Celtic Media Centre shelter. Officials ask that the items are dropped off to Celtic Media Centre directly at 10000 Celtic Drive, Baton Rouge, LA... more »