Nation Feb 01 WATCH: Gov. Edwards holds press conference on 2019 death of Ronald Greene By Associated Press
Nation Sep 09 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards gives update on Hurricane Ida recovery Thousands are still struggling without electricity and water outside the metro area, and officials say oppressive heat is contributing to both health problems and the misery. By Associated Press
Nation Sep 07 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. Edwards says over 400,000 still without power With the help of tens of thousands of workers from power companies in numerous states, the state's biggest energy provider, Entergy, has been able to slowly bring electricity back, leaving only 19 percent of its customers in the region without… By Associated Press
Nation Aug 31 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and FEMA’s Criswell give Hurricane Ida damage update Louisiana communities battered by Hurricane Ida are now dealing with the possibility of weeks without power in the stifling, late-summer heat. By Kevin McGill, Jay Reeves, Associated Press
Politics Jun 22 Louisiana governor vetoes transgender sports ban proposal The decision pushes back against legislation that has passed several Southern states. Tuesday's veto from the Democratic governor was expected, since Edwards repeatedly called the measure discriminatory. By Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press
Aug 27 Trump to visit storm-hit Louisiana and Texas By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he will visit the Gulf Coast this weekend to tour damage from one of the fiercest hurricanes to hit the United States. Continue reading
Aug 27 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. Edwards gives update on Hurricane Laura aftermath By Associated Press Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards is expected to provide an update on the aftermath of Hurricane Laura at 2 p.m. ET today. Watch the governor's remarks here. Continue reading
Aug 27 Chemical fire breaks out in Hurricane Laura’s wake, Louisiana governor warns By Associated Press A large chemical fire has sent a dangerous cloud over Lake Charles, Louisiana, hours after the eye of Hurricane Laura passed directly over the city. Continue reading
Aug 27 1st death reported from Hurricane Laura By Associated Press Gov. John Bel Edwards said he’s received report of the first fatality from Hurricane Laura in Louisiana, a 14-year-old girl who died when a tree fell on her home. The governors of Louisiana and Texas say search and rescue teams… Continue reading
Aug 26 WATCH: Louisiana Gov. Edwards holds briefing ahead of Hurricane Laura landfall By Associated Press Laura is expected to strike Wednesday night into Thursday morning along the Louisiana-Texas border. Forecasters warn of “catastrophic storm surge, extreme winds and flash flooding" and 20 feet (6 meters) of storm surge. Continue reading