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Meta Data Center in Richland Parish to Draw 4,500 MW, Four Times New Orleans' Peak Demand

Meta Data Center in Richland Parish to Draw 4,500 MW, Four Times New Orleans' Peak Demand

Meta Data Center in Richland Parish to Draw 4,500 MW, Four Times New Orleans' Peak Demand

Louisiana Activists Link Petrochemical Pollution to Maternal Health Crisis

Louisiana Activists Link Petrochemical Pollution to Maternal Health Crisis

Louisiana feminist activists convened at the annual Black Birth Matters conference on October 2 to advocate for policy changes addressing the negative impact of toxic air pollution and environmental damage on reproductive health. A panel, featuring Kaitlyn Joshua, Shamell Lavigne from RISE St James, and academic Tyra Gross, discussed environmental justice. Joshua and Lavigne emphasized the importance of industrial regulation for human and maternal health, while Gross explored strategies for communities to prepare pregnant individuals and new parents for climate disasters. Louisiana, with the second-largest petrochemistry industry in the U.S., faces significant reproductive and health consequences in fenceline communities. The state also grapples with a maternal health crisis, characterized by declining prenatal care access, maternal care deserts, a rising premature birth rate, and severe cuts to reproductive healthcare services. Evidence suggests a link between petrochemical pollution and increased risks o...

These are the 10 safest states in America, new report says

These are the 10 safest states in America, new report says

WalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states for safety. See which states made the top 10 and which landed among the 10 least safe states.

Forecasters fear a hurricane is brewing in the Gulf

Forecasters fear a hurricane is brewing in the Gulf

Direct impacts to the United States from the storm are still several days away. But forecasters want Gulf Coast residents to pay attention now.

Storm surge could be deadliest threat from Hurricane Isaias

Storm surge could be deadliest threat from Hurricane Isaias

More than 600 miles of the Gulf Coast are under storm surge alerts from the National Weather Service as Hurricane Isaias approaches.

Track path of potentially powerful Hurricane Isaias as it strengthens

Track path of potentially powerful Hurricane Isaias as it strengthens

Isaias strengthened to a hurricane and is expected to rapidly intensify as it heads toward landfall. See the storm's projected path.

Rob Lowe's son John Owen speaks out after cousin Fiona's death at 13

Rob Lowe's son John Owen speaks out after cousin Fiona's death at 13

Rob Lowe's son John Owen shared a poem about hope following the death of his 13-year-old cousin, Fiona Lowe.

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Tennessee is part of a Gatorade recall. Which products are affected

Tennessee is part of a Gatorade recall. Which products are affected

More than 122K cases of Gatorade were recalled in Tennessee and nationwide after the FDA discovered drinks containing undeclared food coloring.

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias forms, forecast to become a hurricane and hit the US Gulf Coast this week

Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off eastern Mexico

Saint Laurent Pizza Relocates to New, Elevated Space in Shreveport, Louisiana

Saint Laurent Pizza Relocates to New, Elevated Space in Shreveport, Louisiana

Saint Laurent Pizza Relocates to New, Elevated Space in Shreveport, Louisiana

Tropical Storm Isaias Likely to Form in Gulf by Weekend

Tropical Storm Isaias Likely to Form in Gulf by Weekend

A tropical system forming in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to strengthen into Tropical Storm Isaias by the end of the week, according to meteorologists. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has advised residents in the Florida Panhandle, Louisiana, and the Southeast to monitor the system closely. While the exact location and magnitude of potential wind and storm surge impacts remain uncertain, the storm could bring heavy rains and damaging winds to the region over the weekend. This would mark the ninth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, which has been relatively quiet due to strong El Niño conditions.

Mississippi Valley State men's basketball player detained by ICE over visa issue

Mississippi Valley State men's basketball player detained by ICE over visa issue

Mississippi Valley State men's basketball player Qingfang Pang is in ICE custody after being detained for overstaying his visa.