Louisiana Forestry Association Executive Director Buck Vandersteen said the state is nearing a forest level that will be hard to manage against disease and wildfires.

By almost any measure, California has lost clout in Congress in the last few years, with a lack of top leaders and committee leaders.

Nearly 40 cats affected by near-record snowfall in Louisiana are arriving at the MSPCA at Northeast Animal Shelter in Salem on Saturday as part of an urgent rescue mission.

Editorial written by Chicago Tribune Board. When Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans in late August 2005, it took Congress just a few days to approve $10.5 billion in federal disaster aid at President George W.

On This Week in Louisiana Politics, the United States Department of Justice released a bombshell report stating that the Louisiana State Police have used excessive force in their encounters with the public.

WASHINGTON – Southern California’s ongoing wildfires — which so far have killed 27 and burned down at least 10,000 homes — are expected to need billions of dollars in disaster

In an interview aired Wednesday night, Trump said he may withhold aid to California until the state adjusts how it manages its scarce water resources. He falsely claimed that California’s fish conservation efforts in the northern part of the state are responsible for fire hydrants running dry in urban areas.

President Trump named voter identification laws as a requirement for California before he would release disaster relief to the state amid ongoing wildfires.

United Cajun Navy responds to calls for help, partners with local organizations to support victims of California wildfire

Much of Northern California will experience temperatures near freezing in the morning Tuesday ahead of another dry day.

Watch live as Trump continues his crackdown on illegal immigration and takes executive action on federal aid and DEI initiatives.

Briana Aldridge joined the CBS News Texas team in July of 2024. The California native has spent time in West Virginia, Louisiana, Colorado and Buffalo before finding Dallas.