By removing the rocks, the Corps made it possible to dredge deeper, allowing navigation to traverse the harbor at lower water levels.

Kentucky Republican Thomas Massie said he would vote to oust Mike Johnson as House speaker if it came to the floor. He told Johnson in a closed-door meeting that he should resign.

Voters should bring an ID with them to vote (Louisiana driver’s license, Louisiana Special ID card, a generally recognized picture identification card with name and signature such as a passport, or a digital license via LA Wallet).

The building, which has been vacant for over a decade, will be repurposed to manufacture potassium nitrate, barium nitrate, strontium nitrate, strontium oxalate, strontium peroxide, potassium chlorate, potassium perchlorate and potassium sulfate. All are used in a wide range of industrial processes for the defense and other industries.

This is the only storm-related, accidental death LDH has confirmed as a result of the April 10 storms.

Louisiana Economic Development estimates the project will also result in nearly 600 indirectly supported jobs in the state, for a total of 831 retained and indirectly supported jobs

Winds reached 100 miles per hour in some places, leaving thousands without power. The National Weather Service says at least three tornadoes were reported.

As Chief Administrative Officer, McNemar will work directly with the Federal Co-Chair to provide strategic direction and oversight of DRA’s administrative and daily operational activities and procedures in support of the agency’s strategic goals and business plans.

According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, these counties suffered from a drought intensity value during the growing season of 1) D2 Drought-Severe for 8 or more consecutive weeks or 2) D3 Drought-Extreme or D4 Drought-Exceptional.

The death is a result of an altercation