Louisiana leads lawsuit against Biden’s ban on new offshore drilling
The ban doesn’t apply to federal waters off the Louisiana coast, but state Attorney General Liz Murrill is challenging the action she calls “blatantly illegal.”
NOLA.com18h
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.
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'Gulf of America'? Louisiana pols and others put their spin on Trump's Gulf of Mexico idea
Can Trump Rename the Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’?
Mexican president says the world will still call the gulf the Gulf of Mexico
Magnolia Reporter21h
Southern Louisiana gets first-ever blizzard warning
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA, issued a blizzard warning about 4:15 a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2025 for Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana. It is the first blizzard warning ever issued by the Lake Charles weather service office.
Potentially historic storm could drop rare snow on Florida and the Gulf of Mexico as temperatures plunge nationwide
More than 170 million people across the United States, from the Mexican border to the Canadian border are under cold weather alerts ahead of a crippling winter storm expected to sweep through the south from Texas to Georgia,
‘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. Moisture from the Gulf of Mexico was combining with a low-pressure system and chilly air to drop significant amounts of snow in some spots.
Louisiana’s new seafood origin law could still shield foreign catch at restaurants, grocers
The new law, which took effect Jan. 1, could undergo revisions when lawmakers reconvene. At issue are provisions concerning menu and labeling requirements.
Santa Rosa Press Democrat4h
‘Once in a lifetime’ snow hits parts of the South
A winter storm sweeping through the U.S. South on Tuesday was dumping snow at levels millions of residents haven’t seen before.
Jefferson Public Radio9h
A rare blizzard blasts Gulf Coast, bringing first snow in years to parts of the South
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
WAMC10h
Snowfall tapers along the Gulf Coast, but temperatures will plunge to dangerous lows
Large swaths of southeast Texas and Louisiana and parts of southern Mississippi are under an extreme cold warning after a day of snow. Now, snow, slush and ice left on the ground will refreeze.
Iowa Public Radio11h
A rare blizzard blasts the Deep South, as arctic air brings a hard freeze
A winter storm prompted a National Weather Service office in Louisiana to issue a first-ever blizzard warning. The storm is causing dangerous conditions from Texas to North Carolina.
Opinion
Where’s the Gulf of America? Ask Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis | Opinion
The potential name change is more likely to spread confusion than awe —  especially if the same body of water is called different names by different countries.