Snow, freezing rain and ice can make streets impassable and knock out power. Here's a look at what to do before freezing temperatures arrive and how to stay safe in the cold.

With temperatures dipping below the freezing mark, city and parish officials have started opening warming shelters around Louisiana.

A Winter Storm Warning will be in effect from midnight Tuesday through midnight Wednesday.

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According to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), whooping cough cases have surged to pre-pandemic levels, with notable increases in unvaccinated populations.

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,

Some parishes have declared a state of emergency ahead of the winter storm, which is expected to bring cold air and below-freezing temperatures to much of Louisiana. Search Query Show Search News

Social Security retirement age set to change in 2025 The states with the most ER visits for respiratory illnesses ranging from the common cold to COVID-19 are Arizona, Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Louisiana, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and New ...

RACELAND, La. — In South Louisiana, crawfish season and Mardi Gras go hand in hand. But the looming cold snap threatens to disrupt this seasonal celebration, driving up prices and making these ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana is forecasted to have a potential winter storm bringing a surge of cold air late Sunday into early next week. The forecast for Louisiana could be cold and dry or perhaps include freezing rain, sleet and snow ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth's poles. The polar vortex always exists near the poles, however, it weakens during summer and strengthens ...

The polar vortex is a large area of low pressure and cold air surrounding both of Earth's poles. The polar vortex always exists near the poles, however, it weakens during summer and strengthens during winter, says the U.S. National Weather Service,.