Melinda Deslatte

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  • A damaged shed stands after Hurricane Delta made landfall in this aerial photograph taken above Lake Arthur, Louisiana, U.S., on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020. Delta weakened to a tropical depression as it moved inland over northeastern Louisiana, knocking out power lines and drenching an area still recovering from the onslaught of Hurricane Laura. Photographer: Bryan Tarnowski/BloombergEnvironment

    Tropical storm Ida expected to hit New Orleans as a Category 3 hurricane

    By Melinda Deslatte, Seth Borenstein, and others
  • Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the new coronavirus.Politics

    Louisiana elections chief asks to postpone April 4 primary due to coronavirus

    By Melinda Deslatte and The Associated Press