January 25 was National Opposite Day, but the weather got a head start on that last week. Florida absolutely shattered its statewide snow record. New Orleans got buried in eight inches of snow as well.

No human cases of bird flu have been confirmed in New York, but the virus has emerged among animals. Public health leaders are preparing, just in case.

The Big Easy was blanketed with historic snowfall Tuesday — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport received 8 inches, the most in a single storm since records were first kept in 1948, according to the National Weather Service.

Super Bowl LIX is taking over New Orleans, and the city is rolling out the red carpet with a week of events. From star-studded parties and concerts to immersive fan experiences, here’s everything you need to know about the biggest events happening before the big game.

Last week's historic Gulf Coast snowstorm helped lock down a rarity in the U.S. as all 50 states have already seen accumulating snow this winter − and all 50 had some at the same time. The power of the storm also created another rarity: Some Southern cities have seen more snow than their Northern brethren.

In fact, Cecilia Kjellgren, the honorary Swedish consul for Louisiana, counts it as one of the highlights of Louisiana's Swedish culture. Though her district also includes Mississippi and Alabama, Kjellgren is based in New Orleans.

New results from a national exam find that America’s children have continued to lose ground on reading skills in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and have made little improvement

Roc Nation’s founder is a rapper, but that doesn’t mean the Super Bowl won’t ever present rock or country. Perez noted that Jay-Z’s wife, Beyoncé, has collaborated with country icon Dolly Parton, and that Reba McEntire sang the national anthem at last year’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas.

Democratic and Republican leaders alike voiced concern about the pause in federal dollars “creating chaos” and “jeopardizing the financial stability” of their states.

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.

"He was the city slicker ... told the New York Times that Kareem, the youngest of three children, was very social and had joined the Sigma Chi fraternity. “He was a lovely boy,” his father said. Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana ...

Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee has been appointed to serve on the National League of Cities Public Safety and Crime Prevention Federal Advocacy Committee.