Tag: Louisiana

Supreme Court takes up Louisiana racial gerrymandering dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide a thorny legal dispute from Louisiana involving the state's effort to draw a...

Thousands in Louisiana without power following Hurricane Francine

Millions of people across the South continue to deal with the aftermath of Francine, the powerful storm system that slammed Louisiana as a...

Hurricane Watch to be issued for Louisiana on Monday as Gulf system strengthens

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Residents along the northern Gulf Coast should continue to keep a close eye on a developing system in the...

Moment 22-storey skyscraper imploded in seconds after hurricane damage

Spectators watched as an abandoned, 22-story building in Lake Charles, Louisiana was imploded Saturday after sitting vacant for nearly four years.The Hertz Tower...

Biden promised to clean up heavily polluted communities. Here is how advocates say he did

After World War II, Black people in Houston found the rare chance to buy a nice home in the new community of Pleasantville,...

In 50 years, Hampton Roads could feel more like Louisiana, new climate map reveals

By 2080, cities in Hampton Roads likely will have a climate more similar to south Louisiana today, according to a map released by...