With local students starting a new school year over the next couple of weeks, the American Red Cross has steps everyone can follow to make the trip back to the classrooms a safe one.
The American Red Cross says International Paper has authorized a $500,000 critical community need disaster relief grant to the agency to help with recent flooding in Louisiana.
Flood waters are still covering a good portion of the area. One of the hardest hit areas is South Bossier Parish, and now the American Red Cross is sending teams to the parish to assess damage.
The American Red Cross has launched a massive relief response across numerous states following deadly storms that moved in during the Christmas holiday.
Volunteers from the American Red Cross of Northwest Louisiana headed east this morning to assist storm victims in Monroe and West Monroe. That area was hardest-hit by yesterday's strong storm system that moved through the state.