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.

Morning Forecast September 5, 2021
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A cold front could spur a few showers and thunderstorms today and into Labor Day. FOX 7 Austin Meteorologist Chelsea Andrews has your full forecast.

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.

Cow gets stuck in tree in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida flooding

Workers rescued a cow wedged in a tree southeast of New Orleans that became stuck following severe flooding brought to southern Louisiana by Hurricane Ida.

New Orleans mayor encourages Hurricane Ida evacuees to return home

Six days after Hurricane Ida made landfall, hard-hit parts of Louisiana were still struggling to restore any sense of normalcy.

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.

Noon weather forecast for September 3, 2021
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Expect triple digit heat today and for the rest of the weekend. Carlo Falco has the details in his full forecast.

First flames, now fees: Tahoe evacuees report price-gouging

A rideshare company quoted a fee of more than $1,500 to be transported from the smoke-choked ski resort at Heavenly Valley to the Reno-Tahoe airport, about eight times the going rate. California law generally prohibits businesses from raising prices by more than 10% following a state or local emergency declaration.

Calmer winds aid California firefighters but hot Labor Day weekend looms

There is some optimism and progress as winds eased on the fire’s western flank while in the northeast, despite gusty ridgetop winds, firefighters with bulldozers and shovels were steadily hacking out fire lines or burning away vegetation to box in the flames before they reached Tahoe.

Morning weather forecast for September 3, 2021
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It's going to be a hot day and a hot weekend. Carlo Falco talks about triple digit temperatures and more in his full forecast.

4 nursing home residents die after Ida evacuations

Louisiana health officials say four nursing home residents died after being evacuated to a large warehouse during Hurricane Ida.

‘We need to act’: Biden says Ida a deadly reminder of climate crisis

President Joe Biden on Thursday emphasized how “extreme storms” such as Hurricane Ida are a deadly reminder that the climate crisis is here and the nation needs to act to combat it.