Chris Welty
WGNO
Washington, VA, United States
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Carnival 2022 plans roll ahead
Carnival 2022 is expected to roll in New Orleans, but Mayor LaToya Cantrell as well as her advisory council of Krewe Captains is closely monitoring COVID-19 trends. → Read More
Areas ravaged by Ida slowly seeing progress
More than a month after Hurricane Ida, some of the hardest hit areas are slowly beginning to see progress, but many challenges remain. → Read More
Areas ravaged by Ida slowly seeing progress
More than a month after Hurricane Ida, some of the hardest hit areas are slowly beginning to see progress, but many challenges remain. → Read More
Jesuit, Holy Cross meet in historic rivalry game
Jesuit versus Holy Cross takes "house divided" to the next level across the Crescent City. → Read More
Flood insurance rates set to increase
Friday, FEMA will have a new way to determine your risk of your home flooding. → Read More
Gun violence cancels Friday night football game
This week's game between Bogalusa and Varnado is cancelled because of an increase in gun violence. → Read More
COVID hospitalizations decline
For the first time in two months, Louisiana is reporting less than 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations. → Read More
Mothers of the Movement: Advocating for an end to racism and gun violence
Three mothers whose children have become household names are traveling the country to create a dialogue about racism, gun violence and change. → Read More
Termites, flies and other hazards after Hurricane Ida
In some areas, the pace of storm debris removal and trash pickup is crawling. → Read More
Meeting interrupted by Zoomers sharing pornography
A public meeting was halted in Baton Rouge after several Zoom users began sharing their screens showing pornography. → Read More
Class action lawsuit filed against Entergy
Entergy is staying mum after a class action lawsuit was filed in the wake of Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Speaker of the House and delegates invited to tour Ida damage
Getting more help for Hurricane Ida recovery could depend on getting the right people to see the damage. → Read More
Pushing for help from Washington
Senator Bill Cassidy is lining up more money from Washington to help with Hurricane Ida recovery. → Read More
Family camps in front yard after Ida destroys home
On a quiet gravel road in the Des Allemands area, you'll find Camp Nazio. The Nazio's home was destroyed when the roof came off and water got inside. The winds snatched siding, the power pole, breaker and meter from their home. → Read More
Ponchatoula residents concerned they will flood again
As Louisiana braces for heavy rain from Hurricane Nicholas, some people are still dealing with previous storms and are worried they will flood again. → Read More
Challenges remain nearly two weeks after Hurricane Ida
Governor John Bel Edwards spent Friday afternoon touring areas of Terrebonne Parish hardest hit by Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Fire destroys Alabama church group’s mobile kitchen during Ida recovery efforts
A volunteer group from Mobile, Alabama loses mobile kitchen to a fire while helping Hurricane Ida victims. → Read More
Restaurants find ways to serve despite challenges
As so many people are still dealing with power outages, there are a handful of restaurants serving up a hot meal and a cold drink. → Read More
Senior living facilities could face new guidelines following Hurricane Ida
New Orleans leaders are vowing to protect elderly residents after multiple deaths in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. → Read More
Stove fire knocks out power moments after restoration
Saturday night, power was knocked out at a portion of Magnolia Ridge Apartments in Metairie after a fire. → Read More