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Frigid storm drops rare snow on Houston and New Orleans as Florida readies plows in the Panhandle
As heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain hit parts of the Deep South, a blast of Arctic air plunged much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.
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Philip Carter, former editor and investor in Gambit, Gris-Gris and Maison Blanche, dies
Philip Dutart Carter, the scion of a notable journalism family who invested in alternative weekly newspapers in Louisiana before turning his hand to real estate, died Jan. 5 at his Camden, Maine, home. He was 85. His daughter, Cecilia Carter Monahan, confirmed the death.
Deep South braces for a rare winter storm threatening heavy snow, sleet and ice
Residents across parts of the Gulf Coast and South are bracing for a rare winter storm expected to drop heavy snow and create treacherous conditions, including freezing rain and sleet.
Rare winter storm brings heavy snow, sleet, ice to Texas, northern Gulf Coast
The storm has prompted the first ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border
Video roundup: A look at winter weather across the US
From snowball fights with nuns to Texas sledding and furry friends frolicking in the snow, see how people are reacting to winter weather in various parts of the U.S.
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How good do you think Portland's restaurant scene is? Tripadvisor ranks it in top 10 in US
Tripadvisor's Travelers’ Choice Awards ranked Portland and one other New England city in the top 10 nationally for food.
New Orleans faces Memphis after McCollum’s 45-point performance
New Orleans takes on the Memphis Grizzlies after CJ McCollum scored 45 points in the Pelicans' 123-119 overtime victory over the Utah Jazz.
Border Patrol agent killed in Vermont worked at the Pentagon during 9/11, family says
Agent David Maland, 44, was killed Monday afternoon following a traffic stop, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said in a statement. A German national in the country on what the FBI called a current visa was killed and an injured suspect was taken into custody and is being treated at a local hospital.
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James Beard names 13 New Orleans semifinalists for 2025 awards
New Orleans has 13 nods listed among this year's James Beard Award semifinalists. Why it matters: We know we have a great restaurant scene, but it's always nice for the rest of the world to recognize it, too.
Mittens the cat is mistakenly left on a plane and becomes a frequent flyer
A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane's cargo hold.
Winter storm that dropped record-breaking snow in New Orleans spreads into Florida and the Carolinas
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.
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A rare frigid storm brings heavy snow, sleet and ice to Texas and the northern Gulf Coast
The storm prompted the first ever blizzard warnings for several coastal counties near the Texas-Louisiana border, and snow plows were at the ready in the Florida Panhandle. Heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain are expected around the Deep South as a blast of Arctic air plunges much of the Midwest and the eastern U.S. into a deep freeze.