Tropical storm warning issued for all of N.C. coast; Evacuations advised as storm nears the Southeast; Hurricane Ike could hit Miami, S. Florida as major hurricane by Tuesday; Baton Rouge seen going 3 weeks without full power

The National Hurricane Center says Subtropical Storm Laura has formed in the north central Atlantic Ocean.... more

U.S. National Hurricane Center officials said Sunday that after making landfall over mainland Mexico, Norbert has weakened from a hurricane to a tropical storm.... more

Here it is, early November, a time when we should be formulating Thanksgiving plans, savoring the cooler weather and, of course, celebrating the historic election of Barack Obama . Yet, at least in this small corner of the world, we’re still keeping an eye on a tropical system . The same disturbance that’s been lingering in the Caribbean near the border of Honduras and Nicaragua for the past couple of days is getting better organized. The National Hurricane Center gives i... more

Gov. Rick Perry is forming a commission to oversee coastal rebuilding efforts after Hurricane Ike.... more

Gov. Rick Perry forms a commission that will oversee coastal rebuilding efforts following Hurricane Ike and develop recommendations for responding to future storms. More... ... more

Some parts of Texas got a good soaking from Hurricane Ike, but almost one-half of the state is still suffering from severe to extreme drought conditions, says a Texas A M University professor. More gloomy news: conditions could worsen, he believes.... more

      Today’s “Why I Hate LSU” is brought to you by Cassius B. Ware.       Why do I hate LSU fans? Wow, that is a huge question that can’t possibly be packed into a concise and readable (much less family-friendly) article, but I will at least try to give it my best shot. Let’s try to organize this into four overarching categories: 1)   Classlessness – Much has been made of the barbarism of LSU fans here at The Limit over the past few days so I won’t ... more

THIBODAUX - A Thibodaux officer who died in March, nearly 30 years after a suspect’s bullet paralyzed him, was awarded a medal for his sacrifice Thursday during a Baton Rouge ceremony. ... more

BATON ROUGE - Federal law-enforcement agents have begun new efforts to prevent Chinese shrimp producers from evading trade and food-safety laws.... more

Weather News: Tornadoes tear through Colo., Kansas; 1 killed : Amazing tornado video Stormy outlook Tropics: NOAA predicts above-normal ‘08 hurricane season AP: New Orleans levee leaking again; vulnerable to storm Other Weather News: Record low of 27 degrees set Wednesday in Grand Forks Space News: NASA sets Oct. 8 date for shuttle’s Hubble mission ... more

Weather News: SoCal to see fourth straight day of scorching heat 99 degrees at D/FW Airport beats record Study says global warming not worsening hurricanes El Nino may have helped Magellan cross the Pacific ... more

Severe storms expected overnight in North, Central Texas : DFW weather and webcams ... more

Weather News: 22 tornado deaths underscore risks of taking shelter in cars Tornado-ravaged Picher, Oklahoma might not rebuild Quake Kills 8,700: Massive quake kills thousands in China : 7.9 temblor topples buildings; untold numbers thought to be trapped ... more