A parade of pink clothes and flamingos. Spanish Town Mardi Gras in Downtown Baton Rouge
Each year, pink flamingos begin to appear in Baton Rouge, signaling that Mardi Gras is near. Learn more about Spanish Town ...
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Weather Service Reveals Timing for Louisiana’s Stormy Mardi Gras
Strong storms are headed to Louisiana for Mardi Gras. The question is when will they arrive. The updated National Weather ...
Mardis Gras festivities threatened Tuesday as severe weather eyes South
While the forecast does indicate that scattered thunderstorms will be along the Interstate 10 corridor, organizers are ...
NOAA layoffs raise concerns for New Orleans area emergency management
Nearly 1,000 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and National Weather Service employees were let go by the Trump ...
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Southern University student dies after incident off campus
The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed a student was brought to the hospital around 3 a.m. unresponsive. The East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office identified the student as Caleb Wilson, 20.
Local impacts of NOAA layoffs
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, about 1,300 employees, or 10% of the federal agency's workforce, are expected to be fired.
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National Weather Service office for New Orleans escapes cuts for now. Future layoffs unclear.
Jay Grymes notes there are likely inefficiencies within NOAA that could be addressed, but cautions that weakening core ...
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NOAA is a 'critical' agency, Louisiana's state climatologist warns as layoffs begin
Jay Grymes notes there are likely inefficiencies within NOAA that could be addressed, but cautions that weakening core ...
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Cloudless skies predicted for this Mardi Gras weekend in Baton Rouge, but rain could arrive Tuesday
Efferson said there will be a 50% chance of rain and thunderstorms over the Baton Rouge area, with the weather system moving ...
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As layoffs begin at NOAA, National Weather Service for New Orleans not affected for now
The Trump administration reportedly began carrying out hundreds of layoffs at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
Louisiana Hooters locations not affected by possible bankruptcy
Hooters of Louisiana has reassured customers and employees that the recent news about Hooters of America, LLC (HOA) does not affect them. Despite rumors of a potential bankruptcy by HOA, Hooters ...