Athina Morris

1 week ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

New Orleans and several surrounding communities are under a flash flood warning as strong storms move through the region on Wednesday. Rainfall rates could reach 2 to 4 inches per hour, with an additional 1 to 3 inches possible in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. Flash flooding is either already occurring or expected to begin shortly in multiple communities, including New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Hahnville, LaPlace.

1 week ago | wwno.org | Bob Pavlovich |Athina Morris

A flash flood watch was issued for much of south Louisiana as the region braces for multiple days of heavy rain that could cause street and flash flooding. According to the National Weather Service, rain will come in multiple rounds, starting Tuesday afternoon and continuing through Thursday. A flash flood watch will be in effect for much of the region from 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday evening. New Orleans can expect 5 to 8 inches of rain in the coming days. Baton Rouge could see up to 10.

1 week ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

Does your Louisiana driver’s license have a star on it? If not, you may have trouble boarding your next flight. Starting Wednesday, travelers ages 18 and older must show a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other accepted ID to pass through TSA checkpoints at U.S. airports. Standard driver’s licenses that don’t meet REAL ID requirements will no longer be accepted. A REAL ID will also be required to enter certain federal buildings.

2 weeks ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

Voters in about half of Louisiana’s parishes will go to the polls Saturday to elect officials and decide on various ballot proposals. Several parishes will hold runoff elections from municipal or special primaries held in March. Others will vote on proposals related to sales taxes, millages, bonds and city charter amendments. East Baton Rouge Parish will have a special primary race, runoff elections, and propositions on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday.

2 weeks ago | wwno.org | Athina Morris

Amtrak’s new route, the Mardi Gras Service, is launching in New Orleans this summer, bringing train travel back to the scenic Gulf Coast for the first time in nearly 20 years. The twice-daily service will connect New Orleans and Mobile — with stops in Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pascagoula — offering both morning and evening departures from both cities.