President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration Tuesday for eight Louisiana parishes that saw the greatest impact from Hurricane Francine last week. More parishes could be added as state officials continue to assess damage,

President Joe Biden late Monday declared that Louisiana suffered major damage from Hurricane Francine and ordered the federal government to send major dollars to help in recovery.

Crochet says it’s common for big storms like Francine to kill large populations of fish. According to Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries, the storm churns up oxygen-poor water and sediment which kills the fish. ”There’s nothing you can do, it’s a ...

The National Hurricane Center said Francine gained hurricane status about 350 miles southwest of Morgan City, Louisiana.

The dogs had been staying at St. Landry Parish Animal Control in Louisiana, but were transported to Binghamton due to the impact of Hurricane Francine. Recent adoptions freed up space at Broome's facility, and the Humane Society was able to take in some of the displaced dogs.

This federal aid will head to a total of eight parishes across the state. Some heavily impacted parishes such as Orleans, Jefferson and St. Tammany were left out.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available to businesses and residents in Louisiana whose employment or self-employment was lost or disrupted due to Hurricane Francine.

Help is within reach for Louisiana residents who may have lost money due to Hurricane Francine. Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to businesses and residents in eight parishes whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Francine.