Governor Landry issues a state of emergency for Central and South Louisiana
Governor Jeff Landry has issued a state of emergency as two to six inches of snow is expected to fall across much of central and south Louisiana. Landry says once of the winter precipitation starts falling, stay off the roads... "We're not a state that's very well equipped to handle heavy snow and so we are going ...
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South Louisiana expecting generational winter weather tomorrow
South Louisiana is under a winter storm warning as residents prepare for a rare heavy snow event expected to begin tonight. According to LSU Public Health Climatologist Barry Keim, this is a generational storm for South Louisiana. "Let me emphasize, the fact that this is going to be a South Louisiana event. The h...
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Biggest snowstorm in decades expected on Tuesday
The biggest snowstorm in decades could take place in Louisiana tomorrow. The National Weather Service says four to six inches of snow could fall north of I-10 to south of Alexandria. Two to four inches could fall south of the I-10-12 corridor and one to two inches could fall between Alexandria and I-20. NWS Meteorologi...
Jan 19, 2025
Humaine Society of Louisiana tips for pet owners during cold weather
With temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s overnight across Louisiana, the Humane Society of Louisiana urges pet owners to provide extra protection from the cold. Pet owners should bring dogs and cats indoors. Outdoor dogs should have fresh, dry straw in their shelters, and insulated plastic bins can serve as mak...
Jan 18, 2025
Supreme Court rules against TikTok, clearing the way for the app's shutdown in U.S.
TikTok could be on its last legs in the U.S. On Friday, the Supreme Court upheld a law that bans the popular app in the U.S. TikTok is owned by a company called ByteDance. "ByteDance can be controlled by the Chinese government," notes LSU law professor Del Wright. "And because of that possibility, they f...
Jan 17, 2025
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