Black bears have been spotted roaming around the greater Baton Rouge region in the past week, leaving residents to wonder if ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers test opening the Bonnet Carré Spillway in Norco, La., as the Mississippi River nears flood ...

The St. Mary Levee Director preemptively closed a floodgate to protect Terrebonne and Lafourche from a swollen Mississippi River.

NEW ORLEANS - The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) and the Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA) are collaborating to host ...

A Broussard man pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a four-state 'chop shop' conspiracy that netted over $250 ...

According to the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement Project, tolling for the bridge will now start on Thursday, April 24. Bridge officials said the delay was caused by inclement weather.

In Hattiesburg, both Catholics and non-Catholics mourned the loss of Pope Francis on the morning after Easter.

Plaquemines Parish mandates additional waivers for activities near the Mississippi River due to high water levels.

The Corps has not yet announced whether the agency will open the spillway, and says they are monitoring the forecast before ...

A new study led by Tulane University has revealed stark racial disparities across the U.S.’s petrochemical workforce.

The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood ... Concordia and Avoyelles parishes. Minsky said just because the river rises above flood stage doesn't mean it will threaten people and property ...