Data compiled from NOAA shows which Louisiana parishes are most likely to experience tornadic activity. Some of those parishes have already had touchdowns this year.
An online bill pay company ranked Louisiana parishes and cities in terms of average monthly household bills. Their calculations say these are the 12 cheapest.
In a tragic incident in Carencro, Louisiana, an 18-year-old high school student was fatally wounded in a shooting that occurred shortly after he exited a school bus on Friday afternoon.
With over 50 locations in Louisiana, this grocery store was recognized as one of the best in America for its ability to connect with its local communities.
He was simply known to fellow hikers as Mostly Harmless or Denim, but as Facebook sleuths and the hiking community dug deeper, they discovered a checkered past...and that checkered past led to South Louisiana.
Lafayette, for example, has 11 locations. There are over a dozen in and around the Baton Rouge area, as well. Closing any of them could have a big impact on either community.
The frigid temperatures have caused problems with water treatment facilities in many Louisiana towns and cities, and officials have issued boil advisories.