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,

The restaurant, 214 E. Vermilion St., made the announcement on social media on Friday and noted the weekend was its last days of operation.

The bone-chilling weather will continue through Thursday morning. It's likely temperatures will remain at or below freezing all day Tuesday as snow invades, with Wednesday lows expected to dip into the teens to mid-20s.

As Louisiana is gearing up for what could be a historic winter storm early next week, here's what snowfall could look like in your area.

Cook 1-1 2-2 4, El Moutaouakkil 5-14 2-2 12, Garnett 6-9 1-3 18, Hardy 1-6 4-4 7, Wright 2-7 0-0 6, Ky.Davis 2-4 2-2 6, Evans 4-4 0-0 8, Fields 1-6 0-0 2, Ratliff 1-3 0-0 2, White 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 23-55 11-13 65.

When her beloved high school faced a teaching shortage, Frances Shaw came out of retirement. To honor her 52 years of service, she got a surprise that brought her to tears.

News 15 has learned Lafayette beat out three other cities to get the Buc-ee's that will soon start construction on I-10 at Louisiana Avenue. That's

"An Evening with Louisiana Poets" is making its way to Lafayette. "An Evening with Louisiana Poets" will explore life's phases, adjusting to new environments — and the environment's own adjustments. It features three acclaimed writers — Liz Burk,

Every time there’s a hint of wintry weather in South Louisiana, it's the same routine. We cut straight to the stuff you need to know whether it's ice, snow, or none of the above.

The Trojans and Ragin’ Cajuns match up Saturday for the first time in Sun Belt play this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Shaulana Wagner is averaging 9.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Trojans. Kamryn Jones is averaging 8.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and two steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns.

The winter storm next week is expected to dump up to 8 inches of snow in some areas and create hazardous road conditions in New Orleans, the northshore, Baton Rouge and Lafayette, with freezing temps for days.

Beloved high school chemistry teacher Frances Shaw retired from Northside High School in Lafayette, Louisiana, in 2012. But last year, because of a teacher shortage, the 80-year-old returned to work.