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43 states under cold weather alerts, blizzard warning in parts of Texas and Louisiana

Tuesday, January 21 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- About 265 million Americans, or nearly 80% of the population, are under cold weather alerts on Tuesday, as dangerous temperatures are felt in at least 43 states.About 45 million Americans in the South are under winter storm alerts as the largest...

1st bird flu death in the US reported in Louisiana

Tuesday, January 7 by ABC News

(LOUISIANA) -- The first person has died of

Judge blocks Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms

Tuesday, November 12 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Louisiana's new law requiring all

Hurricane Francine live updates: Louisiana hours away from landfall

Wednesday, September 11 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Hurricane Francine strengthened on Tuesday into a Category 1 storm, with winds reaching 75 mph, as it churned in the Gulf of Mexico. The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon or early evening in Louisiana, southwest of New Orleans.Here's...

Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Forecast to become hurricane as it approaches Louisiana

Tuesday, September 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Francine is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane on Tuesday as it takes aim at the Gulf Coast.By Tuesday night, Francine is expected to become a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 100 mph.Landfall is expected on Wednesday in...

Tropical Storm Francine tracker: Storm forecast to make landfall in Louisiana as a hurricane

Monday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Tropical Storm Francine is churning in the Gulf and is set to strengthen to a hurricane before making landfall in Louisiana.Francine is forecast to be a Category 1 hurricane with 85 mph winds by Wednesday. Landfall is forecast in western Louisiana...

Tropical system in Gulf forecast to strengthen to hurricane ahead of Louisiana landfall

Monday, September 9 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A tropical system churning in the southern Gulf of Mexico is forecast on Monday to become Tropical Storm Francine as it moves toward a Wednesday landfall in Louisiana, the National Hurricane Center said.A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for parts...

Families sue over Louisiana Ten Commandments classroom requirement

Wednesday, June 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A multifaith group of Louisiana families with children in public schools is suing to challenge Louisiana's new law requiring all public school classrooms to display the Ten Commandments.HB 71 mandates public schools -- from kindergarten to the collegiate level -- to...

Louisiana public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms after controversial law passes

Thursday, June 20 by ABC News

(BATON ROUGE, La.) -- Louisiana public schools and colleges will be required to post an image of the Ten Commandments next year after a controversial bill was signed into law Wednesday.Under H.B. 71 public classrooms starting from kindergarten to the collegiate level must have...

Two inmates on the run after escaping Louisiana jail, police say

Tuesday, May 28 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Police in Louisiana said Monday they caught two of the four inmates who escaped from jail over the weekend, unbeknownst to the guards who were supposed to be watching them.Omarion Hookfin, 19; Avery Guidry, 19; Jamarcus Cyprian, 20, and Travon Johnson,...

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