As President Donald Trump was being sworn into office, Governor Jeff Landry flew the Make America Great Again flag over the mansion in Baton Rouge. Some members of the local NAACP came out to condemn the move.

The National Weather Service has laid out six basic steps to measure the snow properly. Locate a surface that is solid, level, and open. Avoid measuring snow and sleet depth under trees or directly next to buildings. Slide the ruler directly downward into the sleet until it reaches the ground.

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana Illuminator) – The potential for record-breaking snowfall and extended sub-freezing temperatures across south Louisiana means residents could have to stay home for at least two days until conditions improve, state officials said Monday.

Here's how Louisiana politicians participated in Trump's inauguration — and what the new administration might mean for the state.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said the state is facing potential record snowfall that could close Mississippi River bridges from Baton Rouge to New Orleans.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Emergency crews responded to Louisiana State Police headquarters Sunday morning for a phone call bomb threat. A spokesperson for LSP said multiple law enforcement agencies assisted with the response and conducted a thorough sweep of the compound before clearing it.

State Climatologist Jay Grymes said there could be lows of 20 degrees across the state between Monday and Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS) has said Baton Rouge could see its first snowfall in seven years. Newsweek has contacted the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for comment.

This weekend, thousands of runners across the globe descended on Baton Rouge for the 14th annual Louisiana Marathon, celebrating community, culture and endurance.

A new law requiring restaurants in Louisiana to tell their customers the specific country of origin of any seafood being served is causing some confusion.

Forecasters are also becoming increasingly confident that some kind of frozen precipitation— whether its snow, sleet or freezing rain — will impact South Louisiana.

Snowfall totals across the southern half of the state continued to increase in Monday forecasts to what could be record-breaking levels. Here's what to know for the New Orleans metro, the northshore,

Jacob Plocher finished with a personal best time of 2:28:24.73 for the Louisiana Marathon. it was a windy, cold day for the 26.2-mile race in Baton Rouge.