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Rare winter snow blankets SW La.

Southwest Louisiana spent Tuesday morning experiencing — likely for the first time ever — blizzard-like conditions with 35…

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Snowfall brings excitement to youngsters experiencing their first snow day

Seven-year-old Chase Gauthier of Jennings was among those across Southwest Louisiana experiencing snow for the first time on…

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PHOTO GALLERY: Snow Day in Jennings

More than half a foot of snow fell across parts of the Jennings — which also experienced blizzard-like…

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Public transportation to warming centers suspended, but centers remain open

Special to the American Press According to City Administrator John Cardone, all city of Lake Charles administrative offices…

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Blizzard warning issued for Calcasieu, Cameron, Jeff Davis

A Blizzard Warning has been issued for Cameron, Calcasieu, Jeff Davis, Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion parishes until noon…

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Second warming center opens at MLK Community Center

The city of Lake Charles has opened an emergency warming station at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community…

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Say it ain’t sneaux! Temperatures expected to be below freezing up to 60 hours

Calcasieu Parish was warned to prepare for a “historic winter weather event” Monday at the Calcasieu Parish Executive…

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Second Harvest responds to SW La. cold emergency 

Special to the American Press Second Harvest Food Bank is taking action as freezing temperatures grip South Louisiana,…

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Cold weather shelter opens in Jeff Davis

With temperatures not expected to rise above freezing until Thursday and forecasts calling for unprecedented snowfall, Jeff Davis…

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VIDEO: Mayors, law enforcement, DOTD say they’re ready for weather

The Calcasieu Parish Executive Policy Group speaks Monday the upcoming winter weather Friday in the Emergency Operations Center…