Fraudulent contractors have targeted Louisiana residents numerous times over the last several years. The United States Attorney's Office said that over 1,200 complaints for fraudulent cases were reported in Baton Rouge in 2016 after historic floods devastated south Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received federal approval on Friday, Sept. 20 for several forms of disaster food assistance for families affected by Hurricane Francine. USDA Food and Nutrition Service approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program operations in eight parishes,

The dogs had been staying at St. Landry Parish Animal Control in Louisiana, but were transported to Binghamton due to the impact of Hurricane Francine. Recent adoptions freed up space at Broome's facility, and the Humane Society was able to take in some of the displaced dogs.

Disaster Unemployment Assistance is now available to businesses and residents in Louisiana whose employment or self-employment was lost or disrupted due to Hurricane Francine.

In Assumption Parish, the water is like family, but right now the water is full of dead fish after Hurricane Francine.

The White House approved Governor Jeff Landry’s request for a major disaster declaration, following Hurricane Francine and flooding that hit the state.