The Shreveport Times13d
President Joe Biden bans future offshore drilling in certain areas; Here are Louisiana impacts
This action will prohibit new oil and gas leasing across 625 million ... banned within the central and western regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Presley Bo Tyler is a reporter for the Louisiana Deep South Connect Team for Gannett/USA Today.
The Blood-Horse4d
Former Louisiana HBPA President Accused of Murder Plot
A former president of the Louisiana HBPA charged in a broad-ranging federal indictment in connection with staged motor vehicle collisions was accused of colluding in the murder of a witness.
Which states have the strongest gun laws in 2025? Massachusetts moves up, Louisiana falls
Several states have new gun laws going into effect in 2025. Everytown for Gun Safety released a new ranking Wednesday of the laws in all 50 states.
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'Gulf of America'? Louisiana pols and others put their spin on Trump's Gulf of Mexico idea
“If we are going to rename things … this is the move,” Abbott wrote on X.
Louisiana’s new seafood origin law could still shield foreign catch at restaurants, grocers
A new law requiring restaurants in Louisiana to tell their customers the specific country of origin of any seafood being served is causing some confusion among state officials and industry leaders. Act 148 of the 2024 regular legislative session brought sweeping changes to laws affecting restaurants and other food establishments in an effort to protect
The Advocate12h
Why are we seeing heavy snow in south Louisiana? It's about timing and the 'polar vortex.'
The cold temperatures are coming from a not uncommon expansion in the Polar Vortex, which are counter-clockwise rotating air currents that typically hang over the Arctic.
Who's colder and snowier this week, Flagstaff or New Orleans? It's not who you'd think
Temperatures in the South were colder than Flagstaff on Tuesday and more snow fell in some areas in one day than all winter in northern Arizona.
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Can Louisiana learn from the wildfires blazing Los Angeles? There are also risks here.
The South endures more wildfires per year than any other region, and Louisiana is not exempt from this trend. In 2023, Louisiana saw more than 1300 wildfires and an extreme period of summer drought.
‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the U.S. South
A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven't seen before.
Historic winter storm tests Texas, triggers blizzard warnings in Louisiana
A historic winter storm threatened natural gas shipments from one the biggest US export plants while heavy snow shut schools and airports in Houston.
Breaking down the historic winter system impacting the Gulf Coast from Houston to New Orleans
The latest on the once-in-a-generation winter system off of the Gulf of Mexico from the southernmost Blizzard Warning ever issued to near-record snowfall.
Snow falls in Houston and New Orleans as rare storm sweeps Gulf Coast
Get live updates on winter storms hitting the southern and eastern parts of the U.S. today. Follow the latest weather news as the Gulf Coast faces unusual cold and snow.