President Donald Trump ordered the deployment of 2,000 National Guards troops to quell immigration protests in Los Angeles, ...

Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco asked President Bush to declare an emergency for her state Tuesday ahead of Hurricane Rita's arrival somewhere on the Gulf Coast. Earlier, Blanco declared a state of ...

The concern is particularly pronounced on the Gulf Coast, where ominous storm systems are already beginning to form amid ...

The global reinsurance industry is better protected than ever against large hurricane losses, according to JP Morgan’s recent ...

It is important to prepare for the possibility of extreme weather conditions. Officials brace for hurricane season ahead of ...

The National Weather Service is offering some reassurance amid cuts from the federal government. The local office tells WGNO ...

Experts warn that Black communities stand to suffer the most in the event of any oversights or missteps from the Trump ...

Storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property along the coast during and after a hurricane. A number of ...

The costliest hurricane to impact the U.S. was Hurricane Katrina (2005), which caused an estimated $201.3 billion in damage.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Hurricane season is here, and state officials say new emergency support technology developments in ...

So make evacuation plans now. Stock up on flashlights, batteries, water and nonperishable foods. Keep your vehicles gassed ...

As we brace for hurricane season, Second Harvest is tackling hurricanes head-on by partnering with Abbott to fill 1,000 ...