Baton Rouge rescue operations underway during historic snow

Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge metro area, Mississippi River Bridge reopen after snowstorm
Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge metro area reopened to both eastbound and westbound traffic Thursday afternoon, the Department of Transportation and Development announced.
Baton Rouge Metro Airport opens airfield after heavy snowfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport announced the airfield is now open. According to a release, the first flight into Baton Rouge arrived on Wednesday evening. Flight operations are expected to resume on Thursday morning. The first scheduled flight is on United Airlines to Houston, TX at 7:15 a.m.
'Stay home': Baton Rouge rescue operations underway during historic snow
Mayor-President of Baton Rouge Sid Edwards is imploring residents to stay home during the historic snowstorm underway across the Gulf Coast on Tuesday. The snow continues to fall across Louisiana at rates of one inch per hour with no stopping soon.
WATCH VIDEO: Snow falls across Baton Rouge, surrounding areas
It’s a winter wonderland in south Louisiana. The WAFB news team is live across the Capital Region with the latest on how this winter weather storm is impacting the area.Baton RougeLivingston ParishPointe Coupee ParishPlaquemineMore Coverage Click here to report a typo.
Will mail be delivered today in Baton Rouge? USPS gives update after snowfall
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The U.S. Postal Service said delivery service in the Baton Rouge area is suspended on Wednesday, Jan. 22 due to the recent winter storm that brought snow and ice to Louisiana. Normal mail delivery could resume Thursday, Jan. 23 depending on the weather and road conditions.
Photos: New Orleans, Baton Rouge wake up to rare snow covering the ground
On Tuesday morning, residents of New Orleans and Baton Rouge woke up to a winter wonderland with rare snow coating the ground.
“We help the sun do its job”: DOTD crews nonstop effort to open up Louisiana roads and bridges
Department of Transportation and Development crews from Louisiana and Arkansas are still working to get everything back to normal as roads and bridges begin to thaw.
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Baton Rouge sets record low of 7 degrees at the airport, coldest since 1930. Meltdown expected Thursday
Baton Rouge is under an extreme cold warning until 10 a.m. Wednesday, the National Weather Service said. The high today is ...
Louisiana law requiring Ten Commandments to be displayed in classrooms is back in court
A three-judge panel in the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans heard arguments about a new Louisiana law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms.
Temperature drop causes water supply decrease in parts of Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - “Once it gets below that 30-40 percentile that’s when we want to start taking precautionary measures.” Following hours of freezing temperatures over the past 48 hours water ...
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Baton Rouge Water Company wants people to conserve water after winter storm
The Baton Rouge Water Company released a notice asking people to conserve water. According to a release, the water company is asking customers to save water due to increased pressure on the water ...
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East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Edwards shares details about weather, shelter
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sid Edwards talks about the upcoming winter ...
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LSU to reopen its Baton Rouge campus on Friday after snow days
LSU announced it is reopening its Baton Rouge campus on Friday after taking three snow days this week. The announcement allows Louisiana's flagship university to return to normal operations after days ...
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Grocery stores, restaurants open around Baton Rouge after snowy weather
Local restaurants and grocery stores are gradually resuming normal hours, but residents are encouraged to check social media ...
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Baton Rouge grandmother provides help to other grandparents raising grandchildren
When a grandparent or relative chooses to step up and care for a child that is not their own, what happens? This Baton Rouge ...
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Jeff Landry is returning to Washington after skipping two fundraisers for Louisiana snowstorm
Gov. Jeff Landry is flying back to Washington, D.C. on Thursday to resume activities there after spending the past two days ...