Roads were still closed Thursday morning after a historic winter storm hit the South, bringing inches of snow to areas not used to seeing any snowfall at all. Drivers in southeastern Louisiana were urged to remain off the roads Thursday morning as snow and ice were still making travel treacherous or impossible.
A winter storm could worsen Florida and Louisiana's insurance crises, with snow damage challenging homeowners and insurers.
Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.
But the freeze isn’t the only threat. Farmers are also battling ‘greening’ disease, a deadly bacteria that has devastated 80% of Florida’s citrus crops. Becnel hopes new disease-resistant citrus trees will soon be developed to protect Louisiana’s citrus industry from further losses., to help minimize crop damage here in Louisiana.
Some areas in Louisiana and Alabama saw over 11 inches of snow, with nearly 10 inches in Florida and nearly 8 inches in Georgia, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). "This is a once-in ...
A significant portion of I-10 is closed in both directions in Louisiana west of Baton Rouge to the Texas border.
Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers continue looking to retool the coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season with the program eyeing experienced pieces After losing multiple staffers to this point, Kelly and Co.
It's also worth noting that Atkins played a big role in the recruitment of five-star offensive lineman Solomon Thomas, who flipped from Florida State to LSU during the Early Signing Period. Now, he'll get to coach the blue-chip prospect in Baton Rouge.
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"What made this most memorable is how far south the snow made it. Places like Florida and Louisiana got heavy snow, but places like North Georgia did not. We even saw the first-ever blizzard ...
New Hampshire is the cheapest state to own a car, thanks to its low insurance premiums and the fact that it does not charge a sales tax. Despite relatively high fuel costs compared to the rest of the country, New Hampshire still manages to keep the long-term costs of vehicle ownership low.
It’s been warmer in Alaska than in three dozen other states. If someone asked you, “Where can I go in the United States to escape the frigid air this January?” what would you say?