Louisiana

House elects Mike Johnson of Louisiana as speaker, ending weeks of GOP infighting

WASHINGTON, Oct 25, 2023 (AFP) - The US House of Representatives finally elected a new speaker on Wednesday, ending weeks…

One dead as US college endures two shootings in a week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- One person was killed and another seven injured at a US university shooting early Sunday,…

Hurricane Ida could become costliest weather disaster: UN

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Hurricane Ida, which slammed into the US Gulf Coast at the weekend, could become the…

Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana, knocks out power in New Orleans

Powerful Hurricane Ida battered the southern US state of Louisiana, leaving at least one dead and knocking out power for…

Hurricane Ida pummels Louisiana as Category 3 storm

by Daxia ROJAS NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Ida battered southern Louisiana Sunday, 16 years to the day…

Locals flee as strengthening hurricane barrels toward southern US

  by Leo MOUREN Agence France Presse LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) -- The US national guard was mobilized and…

Fourteen killed in wake of Hurricane Laura in US

  LAKE CHARLES, United States (AFP) -- At least 14 people were killed after Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern…

Trump tests his electoral power in Louisiana governor’s fight

BOSSIER CITY, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump campaigned on Thursday for the Republican challenger in the Louisiana…

Storm Barry takes aim at Louisiana, could roar ashore as hurricane

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse PORT SULPHUR, United States (AFP) -- Millions of residents in Louisiana on Friday…

Deadly Hurricane Nate hits southern US

  by Nova Safo and Bryan Tarnowski Agence France Presse NEW ORLEANS, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Nate slammed into…

People’s kindness shines through Hurricane Harvey

  by Jennie Matthew Agence France Presse WINNIE, United States (AFP) -- When flood waters first seeped into their house,…

Harvey makes second landfall, hitting Louisiana

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Five days after slamming into Texas as a major hurricane, Harvey made a second landfall on…

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