Interstate 10 from the Louisiana-Texas state line to as far east as Sorrento or Gramercy could be fully open to traffic in both directions at some point Thursday afternoon, Department of Transportation and Development Secretary Joe Donahue said.

The latest closure means that nearly three-quarters of Louisiana’s portion of the coast-to-coast highway is shut. A rare winter storm brought record snowfall to the state on Tuesday.

Snow totals in Louisiana have broken records. Parts of Florida, Texas and Georgia have also accumulated several inches of snow.

Southeast Louisiana received historic amounts of snowfall on Jan. 21 as a winter storm swept through the South. Find out Louisiana's snow totals here.

The law, which applies to all public K-12 school and state-funded university classrooms, took effect Jan. 1. Days after the mandate went into effect, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill — the state’s top lawyer — made clear that she expects school districts to comply.

The NWS issued a flood warning Thursday at about 9:45 a.m. Central time for the Sabine River near Deweyville, Texas, because of minor flooding and forecast minor flooding. The Sabine River forms the boundary between Texas and Louisiana.

Given the impact of the "hazardous" weather conditions on travel, Tuesday morning and evening commutes could become difficult.

Should the Ten Commandments be displayed in Louisiana classrooms? The Fifth Circuit is hearing the case, with arguments on both constitutional and historical grounds. Here’s what we know.

NOLA Public Schools will be closed through Thursday. All FirstLine Schools will be closed Thur, Jan 23rd due to severe winter weather. This includes: Samuel J. Green Charter School, Arthur Ashe Charter School, Phillis Wheatley Community School, and Langston Hughes Academy.

The snowstorm currently lashing the Gulf Coast is being described as a once in a generation weather event, the National Weather Service said Monday.

Louisiana has endured 47 weather-related disasters costing over $400 billion in damages. Repairs from storms like Hurricane Ida have led the Louisiana Public Service Commission to approve billions in rate hikes.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Boil advisories have been issued in several Louisiana parishes following heavy snowfall, which caused plumbing line breaks and a drop in water pressure.