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americanpress.com > 04/02/2026 > artemis-ii-astronauts-bound-for-moon-after-rocketing-away-on-nasas-first-lunar-voyage-in-decades

Artemis II astronauts bound for moon after rocketing away on NASA’s first lunar voyage in decades

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (583+ words) Published 5:07 am Thursday, April 2, 2026 Four astronauts embarked on a high-stakes flight around the moon Wednesday,humanity's first lunarvoyage in more thanhalf a centuryand the thrilling leadoff in NASA's push toward a landing in two years. Carrying three Americans and one…...

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americanpress.com > 03/17/2026 > louisiana-preparing-nuclear-energy-framework-as-power-demand-grows

Louisiana preparing nuclear energy framework as power demand grows

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (308+ words) Published 10:08 am Tuesday, March 17, 2026 By Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana officials are preparing to roll out a state framework aimed at positioning Louisiana for growth in nuclear energy. Gov. Jeff Landry's administration is looking to tie the state's economic…...

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americanpress.com > 03/15/2026 > weather-watch-damaging-wind-gusts-large-hail-tornadoes-all-possible-tonight

WEATHER WATCH: Damaging wind gusts, large hail, tornadoes all possible tonight

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (198+ words) Published 3:27 pm Sunday, March 15, 2026 There is a risk of severe storms tonight with the potential for damaging wind gusts and large hail " as well as a few tornadoes " as a cold front moves into the region. National Weather Service Lake…...

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americanpress.com > 03/02/2026 > public-hearing-set-in-ragley-for-proposed-treating-ccs-facility

Public hearing set in Ragley for proposed treating/CCS facility

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (243+ words) Published 9:31 am Monday, March 2, 2026 A public hearing hosted by the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is set for Thursday, March 5, beginning at 6 p.m. at the South Beauregard Recreation District 2 Community Center, 6719 La. 12 in Ragley. The hearing is a chance for residents…...

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americanpress.com > 02/14/2026 > slight-chance-of-severe-thunderstorms-tonight

Slight chance of severe thunderstorms tonight

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (117+ words) Published 9:24 am Saturday, February 14, 2026 There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms tonight into the overnight hours with wind gusts and tornadoes both possible. Lake Charles is expected to begin experiencing these thunderstorms between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m. Forecast rainfall amounts range from…...

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americanpress.com > 02/07/2026 > giant-snails-tiny-insects-threaten-rice-crawfish-farms

Giant snails, tiny insects threaten rice, crawfish farms

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1034+ words) Published 3:23 am Saturday, February 7, 2026 Josh Courville has harvested crawfish his whole life, but these days, he's finding a less welcome catch in some of the fields he manages in southern Louisiana. For every crawfish Courville dumps out of a trap,…...

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americanpress.com > 01/27/2026 > weather-update-expect-below-freezing-mornings-to-continue

WEATHER UPDATE: Expect below-freezing mornings to continue

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (213+ words) Published 4:12 pm Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Below-freezing temperatures, frozen handles on car doors and iced-over windshields greeted Southwest Louisiana residents Tuesday ahead of their morning commutes to schools and work sites. Wednesday and Thursday mornings are expected to be no different. National…...

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americanpress.com > 01/26/2026 > weather-update-extreme-cold-warning-remains-in-effect

WEATHER UPDATE: Extreme cold warning remains in effect

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (266+ words) Published 1:42 pm Monday, January 26, 2026 An extreme cold warning remains in effect through Tuesday morning as temperatures are expected to drop to as low as 15 degrees with wind chills as low as 10 degrees. The cool pattern is expected to remain in…...

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americanpress.com > 01/23/2026 > weather-update-ice-storm-warning-issued-for-parts-of-sw-la

WEATHER UPDATE: Ice storm warning issued for parts of SW La.

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (401+ words) Published 11:30 am Friday, January 23, 2026 A winter weather watch has been upgraded to a warning in parts of Southwest Louisiana as the coldest air of the season is expected to move into the region overnight and hover throughout the weekend. Donald…...

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americanpress.com > 01/22/2026 > weather-update-freezing-temperatures-could-continue-into-thursday

WEATHER UPDATE: Freezing temperatures could continue into Thursday

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (392+ words) Published 5:15 pm Thursday, January 22, 2026 A strong cold front headed to Southwest Louisiana this weekend will be followed by the potential for freezing rain Saturday and Sunday. Ice accumulations of over a quarter-inch will be possible across parts of central Louisiana....