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Lake Charles Is Still Bouncing Back After Two Hurricanes

What the rest of the world might not realize is how long it takes for a city to bounce back from devastation on this scale.

Erik Tee

The Tropics: Eta, Theta, and the Thing Near Jamaica

Two tropical storms and a tropical wave have forecasters at the Hurricane Center busy this morning.

Bruce Mikells

2020: Still Breaking Storm Records

The Year from Hell broke another record today in the weather department: the 29th named storm of the season has formed.

JayCee

Eta Forecast to Become a Hurricane Again

The system is moving through the Florida Keys into the southern Gulf of Mexico this morning.

Bruce Mikells

Beware of Blue Roof Scam in Storm Damaged Areas

Some unscrupulous contractors are trying to charge homeowners for those federally funded blue roofs in storm-damaged areas of the state.

Bruce Mikells

Five More Parishes Designated for Assistance From Hurricane Delta

The federal government has declared five more parishes in Louisiana eligible for disaster aid as a result of Hurricane Delta. Those parishes are Beauregard, Lafayette, Rapides, St. Landry and St. Martin.

Jude Walker

Could TS Eta Make It To Louisiana?

2020 just won't quit and now TS Eta is forecast to make a turn into the Gulf of Mexico. Could the storm make it to Louisiana?

Mikey O

How To Check To See If Your Contractor Is Licensed

Mikey O spoke with Brad Hassert, the Director of Compliance and Enforcement for the Louisiana State Licensing Board For Contractors.

Mikey O

Free Lake Charles Hurricane Recovery Expo

The expo will feature fully vetted contractors who are licensed, bonded, and insured properly.

Buddy Russ

Eta's New Track Sends It Back Into Gulf Of Mexico

Just when we thought we didn't have to worry about another storm coming into the Gulf of Mexico, here comes Tropical Storm Eta.

Mike Soileau

Eta Now a Tropical Storm - Still Could Cause Problems in the Gulf

The latest official track puts Key West and South Florida in the cone of uncertainty by next week.

Bruce Mikells

Category 4 Hurricane Eta Making Landfall This Morning

The category 4 storm will make landfall in Nicaragua today and then could loop back out into the Caribbean by Saturday.

Bruce Mikells

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