Help is within reach for Louisiana residents who may have lost money due to Hurricane Francine.Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to businesses and residents in eight parishes whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Francine.

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.

President Joe Biden late Monday declared that Louisiana suffered major damage from Hurricane Francine and ordered the federal government to send major dollars to help in recovery.