An isolated island in the Caribbean, Jamaica is no stranger to hurricanes. Hurricane Melissa is currently intensifying and ...

Tropical storms and hurricanes are assigned names from alphabetical lists, often sounding soft and feminine. Historically, ...

Tropical Storm Melissa formed over the central Caribbean Tuesday morning with sustained winds of 50 mph, becoming the 13th ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season has been active in the tropics, but so far, the continental United States has largely been spared from major impacts. While ...

Baton Rouge, LA – Governor Jeff Landry issued an Executive Order proclaiming September 24, 2025, as Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day in Louisiana—marking the twentieth anniversary of one of the most ...

Sept. 24 (UPI) --On this date in history: In 1789, the Judiciary Act of 1789 was passed by Congress and signed by President George Washington, establishing the Supreme Court of the United States as a ...

Usually only the most devastating or deadly hurricanes are burned into the memory of most, including those not affected by them. That can leave a lot of stronger hurricanes largely forgotten by many.

BATON ROUGE, La. — Gov. Jeff Landry has issued an executive order proclaiming Sept. 24, 2025, as Hurricane Rita Remembrance Day in Louisiana. The date marks the 20th anniversary of the devastating ...

NEW ORLEANS — It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. The disaster is remembered not just for its winds, but for the crushing surge of water that ...

Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the Louisiana SPCA is reflecting on the lessons learned—and remembering Houston’s generosity in a time of crisis. RELATED: How ...