Dec 30 Storm system spawning tornadoes kill 4 across southern U.S. By Makiya Seminera, Jamie Stengle, Associated Press A meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Weather Prediction Center said Sunday there were at least 45 reports of tornado damage over the weekend across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia. Continue reading
Dec 18 First severe bird flu case in U.S. reported in Louisiana, according to health officials By Mike Stobbe, JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., health officials said Wednesday. Continue reading
Nov 20 Louisiana law requiring schools to post the Ten Commandments in classrooms remains blocked By Associated Press Louisiana’s plan to make all public school classrooms in the state post the Ten Commandments remains on hold under the latest ruling from a federal appeals court in New Orleans. Continue reading
Nov 12 Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring classrooms display Ten Commandments By Sara Cline, Kevin McGill, Associated Press U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles on Tuesday said the law had an "overtly religious" purpose and said opponents of the law are likely to win their ongoing lawsuit against the law. Continue reading
Nov 11 Democrat Cleo Fields flips Louisiana congressional district By Associated Press His win marks a major victory for Democrats in a state where they will hold two congressional seats for the first time in a decade. Continue reading
Nov 05 Speaker Johnson wins reelection in Louisiana By Trey Brannon Speaker of the House Mike Johnson won a landslide reelection in his congressional race in Louisiana. Speaking at his victory party in Shreveport, Johnson thanked his supporters and told them he will continue to bring Louisiana values to Washington,… Continue reading
Nov 05 Polls will close in Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin at 9 p.m. By News Desk All eyes are on the key battleground states of Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin as polls in these states are set to close at 9 p.m. EST. Polls will also close in Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota,… Continue reading
Nov 05 An a-peel-ing symbol By Joshua Barajas One of the perks of doing your civic duty when going to the polls is leaving with an “I Voted” sticker. From tornadoes, finches to werewolves, PBS News looked at this year’s new crop of stickers for the 2024… Continue reading
Sep 13 Thousands remain without power in New Orleans as Francine drenches the South By Jack Brook, Sara Cline, Associated Press Forecasters expected Francine to weaken Friday as it crosses northern Arkansas, but the storm's slow progress will mean days of heavy rain in the Southeast, creating a flash flooding risk. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 2:35 Francine lashes Gulf Coast, leaving neighborhoods flooded and many without power By Stephanie Sy, Solveig Rennan Francine dumped heavy rain across the Southeast Thursday after flooding New Orleans and coastal communities throughout Louisiana. Francine peaked as a Category 2 hurricane and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people. There have been no reports of… Continue watching