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The Mid-Barataria project was long seen as the linchpin of the state's coastal master plan, but Gov. Jeff Landry has left it ...

President Trump's executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America formally took effect this week.

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Although the skies were bright blue and temperatures had inched above freezing by Wednesday afternoon, much of Interstate 10 and many other major south Louisiana thoroughfares remained closed ...

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The parishes affected by the warnings, as shown in the map above, include: Acadia Parish The NWS, in its update on Louisiana's winter storm warnings: "If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight ...

Languages: English. The heavy snow and strong winds could cause potentially life-threatening conditions, and Governor Jeff Landry warned the people of Louisiana to "stay off the roads" until the ...

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A rare and deadly winter storm descended across the southern U.S. on Tuesday, leaving some record-setting snow totals and halting travel for millions of Americans in Louisiana, Texas and Florida.