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Your approach to hurricane preparedness changes with your age, the Red Cross suggests.

Pearl River will crest at 35.5 feet Monday, a half a foot lower than originally projected.

“Get out now.” That was the message from Jackson Mayor Chokwe Lumumba to residents of low-lying areas in Jackson during a Saturday press conference.

Here are some tips for preparing for flood that is expected to hit parts of Jackson along the Pearl River starting Monday.

June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. People are asked to wear purple in...

Their work over the weekend may have saved someone from flooding.

Their work over the weekend may have saved someone from flooding.

A Lafayette representatives bill seeking to make an Allen Toussaint song Louisianas cultural anthem is one step closer to final passage. The Senate Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously approved Rep. Vincent Pierres (D-Lafayette) bill, House Bill 351, which would make "Southern Nights" Louisianas official cultural songs. No word on when the full Senate will take up the measure. The session ends next Thursday. The House revised the bill before sending it to the House. Under the reëngrossed...

Prevent Hurricane Anxiety by Prepping Now Well, its official; its hurricane season and with that comes various things to think about when it comes to prepping for a storm. Many people wait until the last minute to prepare for a storm. They do that for a variety of reasons. Many families dont have extra money or time to think about things you might need to buy or prepare for before a storm. Having written that, there are some things we all need to think about when hurricane season starts. You ma...