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July 13, 2019

Volunteers rush to transport shelter animals threatened by Barry out of storm's path

A multistate rescue effort helped secure and transport more than 120 cats and dogs to safety on Friday, removing them from shelters in Louisiana in anticipation of Tropical Storm Barry.

July 13, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry could bring catastrophic storm surges: What are they and how can you prepare?

What to know about potentially catastrophic storm surges.

July 13, 2019

Barry makes landfall in Louisiana after weakening back to tropical storm

Barry made landfall just before 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon near Intracoastal City in Louisiana as a tropical storm, just hours after it was upgraded to a Category 1 hurricane.

July 13, 2019

Founder of Louisiana African-American history museum found dead in car trunk: police

The founder of a African-American history museum in Louisiana was found dead in the trunk of a car Friday night, police said. 

July 13, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry: Coast Guard rescues 12 trapped on remote Louisiana island

A dozen people stranded on a remote Louisiana island by Tropical Storm Barry are being rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard.

July 13, 2019

Louisiana man arrested after wife allegedly catches him raping 9-year-old girl: report

A Louisiana man was reportedly arrested this week on first-degree rape charges after his wife allegedly walked in on him sexually assaulting a 9-year-old girl left in his care.

July 12, 2019

Tropical Storm Barry strengthens as forecasters warn New Orleans could get worst drenching in decades

Tropical Storm Barry is picking up momentum Friday as forecasters are warning that New Orleans could get its worst drenching in decades – and one that will pose a serious test of its post-Katrina flood defenses.

July 12, 2019

President Trump declares state of emergency in Louisiana, sends federal assistance ahead of Tropical Storm Barry

President Trump declared a federal emergency for Louisiana on Thursday night, authorizing the Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency to coordinate all disaster relief efforts ahead of the strengthening of Tropical Storm Barry.

July 11, 2019

Louisiana woman posts about her own wanted photo: 'That picture ugly'

A Louisiana woman wanted for second-degree murder was apparently not happy with the photo officials decided to use on social media to help bring her into custody – and she decided to vent to the very officers looking for her.

July 11, 2019

Hurricane watch in Louisiana, mandatory evacuations issued as Barry expected to drop up to 20 inches of rain

A brewing tropical weather system in the Gulf of Mexico forced mandatory evacuations in parts of Louisiana on Thursday, as a potential hurricane is expected to spark flash flooding in places like New Orleans still drying out from torrential rain.