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.

The president-elect said the deadly attack on Bourbon Street was a result of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.

Bitter Arctic air plunged more than half the United States into a deep freeze Tuesday, including New Orleans, where the heaviest snow in decades brought dangerous conditions to the famously festive Gulf Coast city.

A rare winter storm churned across the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday, breaking snowfall records more than a century old in a southern region where flurries are unusual, as much of the United States remained in a dangerous deep freeze.

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

That's wild considering it hasn't snowed in New Orleans since 2009, and their last "big" snowstorm was in 2008 when 1-2 inches fell. Up to five inches of snow could accumulate in the Houston area. The all-time record snowfall in Houston is 3.0 inches, so this is very clearly a historic situation.

Congressional committees are demanding answers about the FBI’s response to the deadly Bourbon Street truck attack in New Orleans.

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 "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."

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.

This also shines a light on the steamboat age in New Orleans. On January 8, 2025, the battle reached its 210th anniversary. This was also celebrated on January 10 and 11.

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