Work continues today on the reopening of major highways closed because of snow and ice. Large portions of I-10 and I-55 are closed as well as U-S 90 in Terrebonne and Lafourche Parishes. DOTD spokesperson Rodney Mallett says they’ve been chipping away on six inches of ice on elevated portions of our highway system, and they expect major progress today
Louisiana Transportation Secretary Joe Donahue says they expect the I-10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge and the I-10 Mississippi River Bridge to reopen today, but the I-10 Twin Spans and the Bonnet Carre spillway will likely not re-open until Friday.
The Robertson family returns in Duck Dynasty: The Revival, premiering this summer on A&E. Featuring 20 episodes, the reboot follows Willie, Korie, their children, and grandchildren navigating family, business, and legacy. Original favorites like Uncle Si will appear, but Phil Robertson who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s will not. Episodes will stream on a major platform after airing.
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents were busy during the snowstorm rescuing duck hunters. Two duck hunters were stranded on Lake Henderson in St. Martin Parish and Sergeant Jeremy Foret was part of the effort where four duck hunters got stranded in St. Mary Parish…
Today makrs the beginning on D.C. Mardi Gras in Washington D.C. Jeremy Alford, the publisher of LaPolitcs-dot-com, says the weather here in Louisiana is preventing several people from being able to attend because they cannot get out of the state. He says one of the biggest talking points this year is which Louisianians will get roles in the second Trump administration. He says this is the networking event of the year.
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