More than one-third of Louisiana students remain out of school after Hurricane Ida
NOLA Public Schools hopes to see students return between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22.
Category: Hurricane Ida
‘Left in harm’s way’: Civil rights groups criticize government handling of local jails before and after Hurricane Ida
In some parishes with mandatory evacuation orders, sheriffs chose to keep their jails full. Civil rights groups are asking the state to take a more active role in decision-making.
Housing advocates: Weak renter protections can result in ‘life-endangering crisis’ after damaging storms
A ‘Healthy Homes Ordinance’ considered by the New Orleans City Council in 2015 and 2017 went nowhere following criticism, legal concerns.
Nine days after Hurricane Ida, 73 percent of New Orleans electricity restored
In the entire region, 58 percent of Entergy customers who lost power have been restored.
Governor Edwards suspends evictions until Sept. 24
Housing advocates asked Edwards to suspend proceedings in the wake of Hurricane Ida last week.
Gatherings, evacuations during and after Ida worry epidemiologists as COVID delta surge continues
State shelters are performing COVID tests. But testing is currently scarce in the city.
Some New Orleans area schools delay return to class another week, as power restoration continues
Schools must clean their freezers and restock food in advance of students returning. NOLA Public Schools will provide an update Tuesday.
Eight days after Hurricane Ida, 71 percent of New Orleans electricity restored
In the entire region, Entergy says it has restored 51 percent of the 902,000 customers who lost power during the storm.
Where to get tested for COVID post-Ida
A number of healthcare centers in the area were temporarily closed this week. But some have restarted testing services.
A week after Hurricane Ida, 61 percent of customers who lost power are still in the dark
Entergy is still estimating it will have power back to the vast majority of New Orleans customers by Wednesday, Sept. 8.
