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New Orleans and southeastern Louisiana will have "brutal," below-freezing wind chill temperatures Monday and Tuesday, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: Frostbite and hypothermia are possible, along with frozen pipes. The big picture: The arctic blast that coated north Louisiana in ice is settling...

If you’ve already broken out the heavy coat, don’t put it away just yet. LSU Health climatologist Barry Keim says the New Orleans metro area is facing a prolonged stretch of cold weather, with no quick warm-up in sight.

CHALMETTE, La. (WGNO) — Troopers with Louisiana State Police responded to a single vehicle crash that left a man dead in the early morning of Saturday, Jan. 24. According to LSP, troopers arrived to the scene located at LA-46 near Volpe Drive in St. Bernard Parish. The victim was identified as 51-year-old Romales...

The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of a staff member whose death was announced on Sunday, Jan. 25.

Renowned chef Emeril Lagasse's extensive restaurant roster is going to shrink by one at the end of the month. 34 Restaurant and Bar in New Orleans is shutting down. Opened in October 2024 as an homage to Emeril's Portuguese roots and his late mother Hilda, 34 will cease operations next weekend, ...

As South Louisiana residents face a cold start to the week, the National Weather Service says all signs point to another frigid weekend after a winter storm brought ice, freezing rain and even snow to north and central parts of the state on Saturday and Sunday. A blast of Arctic...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Louisiana starts the day wrapped in an unfamiliar chill as stiff north winds whip across levees and frost clings to windshields. The air feels sharp, and exposed skin cools fast, even near the coast....

Jefferson Parish Schools and administrative offices will remain closed Monday, Jan. 26, as freezing temperatures descend on the New Orleans area, bringing the potential for icy roads and unsafe travel conditions, officials announced Sunday afternoon. "This decision was made in coordination with parish officials and...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The City of New Orleans said Sunday (Jan. 25) it has opened extra beds in warming centers and shelters after the arrival of dangerously cold weather. A city spokesperson said intakes will begin at 4:30 p.m. in some shelters and at 7 p.m. in a temporary warming center established at the Rosenwald...

LOUISIANA, USA — Winter weather prompts government office closures across southeast Louisiana. Parishes reported closures, delays and normal operations for Monday, Jan. 26. “Orleans Parish Civil District Court, First and Second City Court will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the inclement weather...