The storm blanketed south Louisiana with 4 to 8 inches of snow, with a few areas experiencing up to 12 inches. Temperatures reached as low as the single digits.
A Louisiana man accused of murdering a well-known therapist has entered a not-guilty plea in court. Terryon Thomas, 20, has been formally arraigned at the district courthouse in Baton Rouge. During the arraignment,
Earlier that day, President Donald Trump threatened to implement a 25% tariff on all U.S. imports from Colombia, the South American nation that is the world’s third-largest supplier of coffee. The tax would double a week later, Trump said, if Colombian President Gustavo Petro didn’t agree to the details of a migrant deportation plan.
BATON ROUGE ARTS MARKET: 8 a.m. to noon, Fifth and Main streets, downtown. Vendors sell a variety of unique, original works of art including pottery, woodwork, textiles, glass, paintings, sculptures, photographs, handmade soaps, handmade toys, jewelry and more. artsbr.org.
For the second time, Louisiana’s 4th graders led the nation in reading growth on the NAEP exam, a test given every two years to 4th and 8th graders in every state. Education leaders are calling the results "historic progress.
Louisiana lawmakers are urging the NFL to deliver a “family-friendly” Super Bowl halftime show in New Orleans. Past performances, they argue, have been inappropriate for children. Do
New Orleans-born coffee shop French Truck Coffee is expanding this year. French Truck Coffee founder and owner Geoffrey Meeker plans to open two new locations in Louisiana this year and two to three coffee shops in 2026.