Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry signs order to use ‘Gulf of America’ in state documents, maps
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to replace the name "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in state documents and maps, following President Donald Trump's executive order.
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These Atlantic hurricane names are retired after wreaking havoc during the 2024 season
After an extremely active and deadly 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, the World Meteorological Organization is retiring the ...
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Governor Landry aligns with Trump on Gulf renaming
LOUISIANA, USA — Governor Jeff Landry has signed an executive order changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Louisiana. The order directs state agencies, boards ...
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Louisiana state education board adds Gulf of America to social studies standards
To ensure Louisiana is aligned with the president’s order, “I recommend striking the name ‘Mexico’ and replacing it with ‘America’ in reference to the Gulf in Louisiana’s standards ...
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Power outages reported in Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Thousands of people were without power as severe weather moved through the greater Baton Rouge area on Monday morning, March 31. As of 11:20 a.m., Entergy Louisiana ...
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Federal judge blocks offshore lease sale, says feds failed to consider impacts on Rice's whales
The ruling could set a precedent that forces any new offshore drilling activity to take protections for the rare whale into ...
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Forecasters Warn Louisiana Could Be in the Path of a Hyperactive 2025 Hurricane Season
Another intense hurricane season could be on the way. Forecasters are warning Louisiana residents not to wait—here's what to ...
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Drug bust in Baton Rouge leads to 3 arrests
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A drug bust in Baton Rouge led to three arrests and the seizure of over 2,800 lethal doses of fentanyl, along with other drugs. In March 2025, the East Baton Rouge ...
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Louisiana schools to adopt ‘Gulf of America’ name in updated social studies standards
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) announced today, March 12, that it is updating its Freedom Framework social studies standards to reflect the ...
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Tree crushes Louisiana school bus as storms with high winds, hail tear across Gulf Coast
The severe weather pounded the Gulf Coast and put millions of people in cities such as New Orleans and Baton Rouge in Louisiana, Mobile in Alabama, and Tallahassee in Florida on alert for strong ...
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Louisiana commercial fishing licenses to be briefly offered outside Baton Rouge. See details.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ... That means commercial fishermen won't need to drive to Baton Rouge, as they normally do. During the selected periods, LDWF staff will ...
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Seafood testers find Shreveport restaurants deceiving customers with foreign shrimp
Undercover seafood testers sampled restaurants in Shreveport and found the highest shrimp fraud rate they have recorded to ...