Chemical fire billows near Lake Charles in Hurricane Laura’s wake

A fire at a Louisiana chlorine plant erupted with thick, billowing smoke Thursday after Hurricane Laura plowed through part of the country’s petrochemical corridor with storm surges and fierce wind, forcing residents around the plant to shelter in their homes.

Louisiana travelers must now self-isolate for 14 days upon entering Florida

As Florida continues to ramp up testing and track cases of COVID-19, Governor Ron DeSantis is trying to keep visitors living in heavily coronavirus-affected areas, out-of-state, from traveling here. Friday, he announced even stricter orders in hopes of reducing the number of new arrivals.

2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans

A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year's Carnival season, authorities said.