The first case of bird flu was confirmed in New Orleans last week after the H5N1 virus was detected in a house cat on Jan. 14, according to the United States Department of Agriculture.  The agriculture department listed the case among other instances where the virus has turned up in mammals since May 2022.

Improving road conditions and rising temperatures have allowed USPS to resume operations in New Orleans and surrounding areas.

For example, Lake Charles, La., along the Gulf Coast, showed snowfall rates of over 1 inch per hour this morning and early afternoon and visibility down to a quarter of a mile with blowing snow. This is one of the reasons why blizzard warnings were posted briefly for that region earlier.

The "reverent waiters" of Galatoire's are noted, as well as founder Jean Galatoire's origins near Pau, in France. Antoine's is a "museum-worthy brasserie," while Arnaud's has "an atmosphere comparable to a chic Parisian brasserie," with "good bourgeois cuisine."

As New Orleans prepares to host the Super Bowl next month, Louisiana authorities cleared homeless encampments around the stadium Wednesday and relocated many to a temporary warehouse facility that costs millions of dollars to operate.

A major winter storm that slammed Texas and the northern Gulf Coast is spreading heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain across parts of the Florida panhandle and eastern Carolinas.

The FBI and Department of Homeland Security warned about potential "copycat" vehicle attacks like the one in New Orleans that killed 14 on Jan. 1.

The amount of snow the Gulf Coast States received makes this weather system the worst winter storm in over 120 years. Before 120 years ago, record keeping was unreliable or not recorded at all.

Ryan Harris, who was indicted in connection with the staged wrecks as well as an investigation into the killing of a federal witness in the case, pleaded guilty to three charges Thursday.

New Orleans has received more snowfall since the start of meteorological winter than many cold-weather cities across the country.

Tulane students Miles Wachsteter, left, and Matthew Paley, walk home with several bags of food after shopping at Canseco's Market at the corner of Carrollton Ave. and Oak Street in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025. (Staff Photo by David Grunfeld, The Times-Picayune)