Tropical Storm Nicholas prompts 17-county Texas disaster declaration

Gov. Greg Abbott included 17 counties in the emergency declaration and said more could be added depending on flooding and damage caused by the storm.

ERCOT prepares for Tropical Storm Nicholas

ERCOT says it has instructed power companies to implement their emergency procedures in preparation for the storm.

Hurricane Ida aftermath: Death toll in Louisiana rises to 26

Officials have raised Hurricane Ida's death toll in Louisiana to 26. The additional 11 deaths all occurred in the city of New Orleans.

Pipeline broken during Hurricane Ida causing Gulf oil spill identified

Divers at the site of an ongoing oil spill that appeared in the Gulf of Mexico after Hurricane Ida have identified the apparent source.

Dolphin rescued after getting 'pushed into' canal by Hurricane Ida

A young dolphin was rescued and released back into the wild Sunday after Hurricane Ida pushed the mammal into a canal in Slidell, Louisiana.

Ida aftermath: Northeast deals with cleanup, waterlog damage

Flood-stricken families and business owners across the Northeast are hauling waterlogged belongings to the curb and scraping away noxious mud as cleanup from Ida moves into high gear.

Ida vs. Katrina: How do they compare?

Hurricane Ida made landfall on the 16th anniversary since Hurricane Katrina did the same. Both storms caused death and destruction but how do they compare?

‘We’re going to have your back’: Biden tours Hurricane Ida damage in Louisiana

As flights resume and some power is beginning to be restored in New Orleans, the president planned later on Friday to visit the hurricane-battered state and deliver remarks.

Biden to visit Louisiana on Friday to survey Ida's storm damage

The White House says President Joe Biden will visit Louisiana later this week to survey storm damage from Hurricane Ida.

Texas sends more resources, personnel to support Ida relief efforts

The Texas Military Department and the Texas Division of Emergency Management have deployed additional resources and personnel to Louisiana.

Hurricane Ida evacuees find shelter in Austin

One hotel group in Austin offered nearly 100 free rooms at their locations until Wednesday to Hurricane Ida evacuees from Louisiana.

New Orleans' levees held strong against Ida

The levees, floodwalls and floodgates that protect New Orleans held up against Hurricane Ida’s fury, but costly upgrades to the city's flood protection system couldn't spare some neighboring communities from the rising water.