Post-Ida recovery in New Orleans: Beer and beignets are back
Supply trucks are once again delivering beer on Bourbon Street and the landmark Cafe Du Monde is serving beignets, even though there aren’t many tourists or locals around to partake of either.
Some Louisiana residents could be without power for weeks as Ida recovery efforts continue
Crews are making progress restoring power to those in Hurricane Ida's path, with nearly 155,000 Louisiana residents able to turn their lights on once again.
Louisiana, Northeast see progress 1 week after Hurricane Ida
Louisiana’s electricity provider restored power to most New Orleans households by Monday morning, as a heat wave continued to threaten elderly residents and other vulnerable people.
New Jersey’s largest dairy farm nearly destroyed in tornado
Wellacrest Farms has 1,400 cows on the property — about half of them are milking cows.
Louisiana gas stations still grapple with outages as Hurricane Ida cleanup continues
Hurricane Ida, which made landfall Sunday afternoon in Port Fourchon with winds of 155 miles per hour, knocked out a hefty majority of the offshore Gulf of Mexico oil and gas production.
Ida aftermath: Shell refinery spews chemicals, energy companies assess damage
Energy companies have worked to assess the extent of damage in the post-Ida Gulf landscape as over a million residents remain without power.
Cleanup boats on scene of large Gulf oil spill following Ida
The U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday that cleanup crews are responding to a sizable oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following Hurricane Ida.
How to clean up a flooded basement, treat mold, according to experts
In the wake of Hurricane Ida and its remnants, here’s what you need to know about cleaning up your flooded home.
Wildfires, drought can't stop California wine country’s hot real estate market
When Jenny Hess visited her sister in Healdsburg, Calif., in May of 2020 to get out of New York City during Covid, she was entranced by the area’s temperate weather, natural beauty and sophisticated food and wine culture.
Heading into Labor Day weekend, gas prices are highest in these states
Over the past week, gas prices around the nation have already increased 5 cents to about $3.18 per gallon, with the Great Lakes region seeing the largest increases.
Hurricane Ida: Food stores struggle to remain stocked amid shortages
Businesses across Mississippi have struggled to keep up with demand in the aftermath of the deadly Hurricane Ida passed through the state this week.
Ida remnants cause Amtrak to cancel service between Washington and Boston
Amtrak canceled all service between Washington D.C. and Boston on Thursday due to impacts from heavy rainfall and flooding associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida.
Hurricane Ida destruction could lift infrastructure bill hopes
The monumental destruction wreaked this week by Hurricane Ida, one of the most powerful storms to ever make landfall in the U.S., has become a new catalyst on Capitol Hill for lawmakers pushing a $1 trillion bill to rebuild the nation's crumbling infrastructure.
Gas prices steady as Ida moves toward Cape Cod
As Post-Tropical Cyclone Ida moves northeastward toward Cape Cod on Thursday, the national average gas price has risen slightly to $3.18 per gallon.
Hurricane Ida chaos as cable, phone outages mount in Northeast
After Hurricane Ida struck Louisiana and Mississippi with record winds, and as remnants of the hurricane flood parts of the Northeast, power and phone outages are mounting.
Ida hits Northeast causing widespread flooding, power outages; airlines cancel flights
The remnants of what was once Tropical Storm Ida slammed the Northeast with power outages, life-threatening flooding, tornadoes and heavy rains overnight Wednesday.
Ida's aftermath: Power restored to Eastern New Orleans, commercial flights canceled for second day
Power was restored for some customers in Eastern New Orleans on Wednesday as residents struggled to find food and clean drinking water amidst sweltering heat.
Firms estimate Hurricane Ida could cause over $15B in insured losses
Powerful storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida could cause billions of dollars in insured losses across Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, firms estimate.
Widespread gas shortages hit Louisiana after Hurricane Ida
Louisiana is experiencing major gas shortages in several areas, leading to long lines at the gas stations that still have fuel.
Mississippi governor on 'challenging' Ida recovery
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves explained the issues his state is facing in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, stressing that it has been a “a challenging time.”