Louisiana

3 Killed, 2 Injured In Shooting At Gun Store In US

World News | ANI | Monday February 22, 2021

Three people were killed and two were injured in a shooting at a gun store in Louisiana in the US on Saturday (local time).

Viral Video: Man Sticks Cup To Face Using Gorilla Glue, Ends Up In Hospital

Offbeat | Written by Sanya Jain | Monday February 15, 2021

The bizarre Gorilla Glue craze has claimed a newvictim - a Louisiana man who ended up in the hospital after using the powerful adhesive to stick a cup to his face.

Hurricane Zeta Slams Into Southern US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday October 29, 2020

Hurricane Zeta made landfall along the coast of the southeastern US state of Louisiana on Wednesday, bringing dangerous winds and storm surge, US meteorologists said.

God's Work, Or Man's? Storm-Battered Louisianans Are Unsure

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 11, 2020

Daniel Schexnayder has water up to his ankles as he stands outside, surveying damage to his home inflicted by Hurricane Laura six weeks before Louisiana was pummeled by a second storm, Delta.

"Life-Threatening" Storm Surge As Hurricane Delta Makes Landfall In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday October 10, 2020

Hurricane Delta has made landfall on the Louisiana coast, packing ferocious winds and a "life-threatening" storm surge -- and driving out residents still rebuilding from a devastating storm less than two months ago.

Sally Strengthens To Hurricane, Threatens US Gulf Coast As "Rainmaker"

World News | Reuters | Tuesday September 15, 2020

Louisiana and Mississippi residents were under evacuation orders on Monday as Hurricane Sally churned across the Gulf of Mexico, strengthening to a hurricane ahead of expected landfall on Tuesday, the US National Hurricane Center said.

CenturyLink Bug Causes Global Internet Outages, Affects Hulu, PlayStation Network, and Xbox Live

Agence France-Presse | Monday August 31, 2020

A bug involving US-based telecoms giant CenturyLink briefly interrupted internet service in several global markets Sunday, affecting popular streaming services, gaming platforms, and webcasts of European football.

Trump Visits Areas Hit By Hurricane Laura

World News | Reuters | Sunday August 30, 2020

President Donald Trump on Saturday toured areas hit by Hurricane Laura in Louisiana and in Texas receiving briefings on emergency operations and relief efforts.

At Least 14 Killed After Hurricane Laura Strikes US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday August 29, 2020

At least 14 people were killed after Hurricane Laura slammed into the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas, authorities and local media said Friday.

4 Killed After Hurricane Laura Strikes Louisiana, Less Damage Than Forecast

World News | Reuters | Friday August 28, 2020

Hurricane Laura ripped through Louisiana on Thursday, killing four people who were crushed by falling trees and igniting a chemical plant fire that continued to send a chlorine-infused plume of smoke skyward 15 hours after landfall.

Fire Erupts At Hurricane-Hit Louisiana Chemical Plant, Residents To Stay Indoors

World News | Reuters | Friday August 28, 2020

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Thursday asked residents in three southwestern communities to stay indoors with windows and doors shut as a plume rose from a chemical fire at a Biolab plant in an area hit by Hurricane Laura.

US Counts Cost Of Destructive Hurricane Laura, One Dead

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura tore off roofs and shredded buildings in the southern US state of Louisiana as it slammed into the coast early Thursday killing at least one person, with shaken residents emerging to survey the damage.

"Extremely Dangerous" Hurricane Laura Makes Landfall In US

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura made landfall in the southern US state of Louisiana Thursday and the monster category 4 storm prompted warnings of "unsurvivable" ocean surges and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents.

"Unsurvivable" Storm: Hurricane Laura Strengthens To Category 4

World News | Agence France-Presse | Thursday August 27, 2020

Hurricane Laura was barreling towards the coast of the southern US states of Louisiana and Texas on Wednesday as a monster Category 4 storm, prompting warnings of "unsurvivable" storm surge and evacuation orders for hundreds of thousands of Gulf Coast residents.

"We Need To Be Prepared," Warns Texas Governor As Hurricane Laura Heads For US Gulf Coast

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday August 26, 2020

Storm Laura was upgraded to a destructive hurricane on Tuesday and is forecast to make landfall along the Texas or Louisiana coasts on Wednesday night, after earlier causing 24 deaths in the Caribbean.