About 4,500 prisoners being held in the Ramsey, Terrell and Stringfellow units in Rosharon have been classified as in danger due to the rapidly rising Brazos river and the massive impending rainfall.
Gov. John Bel Edwards is once again appealing to the federal government for additional flood recovery funding.
In a letter to Pres. Barack Obama, Edwards requested more than $4 billion for disaster assistance for Louisiana floods in March and August 2016...
Several weeks ago, Shannon Maxwell reached out looking for help collecting donations for our friends, family and neighbors affected by the floods in south Louisiana. The entire Southwood High community came together and the resulting outpouring of love and donations by our community was incredible!
Hundreds of local residents have been dealing with flood cleanup in Northwest Louisiana for months. That process has now started for thousands in South Louisiana.
Heavy rain crashed down upon the Shreveport-Bossier area this afternoon, leading to localized flash flooding all across the area. Streets flooded as drainage pipes overflowed, parking lots turned into ponds, and drivers struggled to keep their vehicles on the road all over the area...
Yesterday, I got the opportunity through my friend Michelle Barr to help the folks in south Louisiana by delivering much needed supplies. We've seen what they're going through on TV, but seeing it with your own eyes is completely different.