"Multiple Louisiana Schools Close Due to Winter Weather on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024"
Several schools in Louisiana, including McNeese State University, will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2024, due to weather-related concerns. Some institutions, such as SOWELA, will remain open, while others, like McNeese State University, will transition to online instruction. Additionally, a driver narrowly escaped injury when they abandoned a truck just before it was struck by a train north of Oakdale.