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Entergy searching for ways to cover over $2 billion cost of post-Ida utility work Play Video
October 21, 2021 10:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - After Hurricane Ida hit south Louisiana with a devastating blow, Entergy was faced with a lengthy list of repairs and improvements that the company is still working to complete. As the work continues, some customers are wondering how such improvements will be paid for. The... more » -
Fed gov says it's distributed over $800 million in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts
September 30, 2021 9:38 AM
A Wednesday news release from the federal government revealed that in the 30 days since Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana, disaster survivors have received more than $660 million in grants in addition to $211 million in low-interest loans. State and federal programs have been designed to help survivors and communities... more » -
Raising Canes, partners provide 6,000 hot meals to Hurricane Ida relief workers
September 17, 2021 9:31 AM
HOUSTON, Texas – Hurricane Ida swept through south Louisiana with a fury that nearly leveled entire communities, bringing disaster upon disaster to residents who found themselves in its path. Flooded homes, power outages, lack of access to food, and much-needed medicine were only a few of the problems faced... more » -
EBR's FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center opens Thursday Play Video
September 13, 2021 6:20 AM
UPDATE: The parish says the MRIC will now stay open through Sept. 29. ----- BATON ROUGE - Storm recovery efforts continue in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas following Hurricane Ida's impact on south Louisiana, and area leaders have created an added resource to assist locals in their efforts.... more » -
Following Ida's impact on Louisiana, just over 230k still awaiting power restoration
September 9, 2021 6:15 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Thursday morning, Louisiana utility company Demco says 82 percent of its customers have power. Eleven days after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana, both Demco and Entergy are issuing reports that indicate they're making headway in restoring power to the region. Entergy, which serves... more » -
EBR officials encourage locals to utilize storm recovery resources Play Video
September 9, 2021 5:32 AM
BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish (EBRP) is currently approved to assist Hurricane Ida survivors with a variety of storm-recovery related needs. EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome is encouraging residents who need help to apply for disaster assistance related to: - Individual Assistance - Expedited Rental... more » -
Power restoration efforts continue after Ida; just over 300k outages in Louisiana
September 8, 2021 5:05 AM
BATON ROUGE - As of Wednesday morning, 325,315 are without power in Louisiana due to the devastating impacts of Hurricane Ida. Local power company, Demco reports that 25,508 of their clients are in the dark and Entergy's outage total clocks in at 299,807. Demco provides restoration updates on Ascension,... more » -
Assumption Parish distribution site to open at Belle Rose Middle
September 6, 2021 10:58 AM
ASSUMPTION PARISH - As communities across Louisiana continue to carry out post-Hurricane Ida recovery efforts, area leaders are supplying locals with basic necessities. In this regard, a Point of Distribution (POD) Site will be open Monday from noon until 5 p.m. in Assumption Parish's Bell Rose Middle School (7177... more » -
EBR Community Site to begin distributing ice Thursday afternoon
September 2, 2021 9:31 AM
BATON ROUGE - Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Thursday that East Baton Rouge (EBR) Parish residents will be able to pick up free ice at a Community Ice Distribution site that afternoon. The site will be set up at Baton Rouge Police Headquarters (9000 Airline Highway) and distribution will... more » -
As Ida cleanup begins, Our Lady of the Lake reports influx of recovery-related injuries Play Video
August 31, 2021 11:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Across southeast Louisiana, the hum of portable generators elicits either relief or envy. As much of the area was plunged into darkness as Hurricane Ida hit Sunday, concern over carbon monoxide poisoning grew. "In the last 24 hours, we've made 12 calls for either a CO... more »