A group of parishes along the Mississippi River is seeking more than $36 million in state funds to create a juvenile jail on ...

People attending will hear presentations focused on flood control, inland ports, navigation and common-sense environmental ...

Take a Louisiana plantation tour and discover how glamorous New Orleans society was supported by enslaved workers who made ...

Viking Mississippi takes full advantage of the sunrise and sunset vistas on the Mississippi River in North America, with ...

The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 sparked a new wave of exploration in the United States as a number of expeditions were ...

Baton Rouge serves double duty as a college town and Louisiana’s capital. See how the town's vibrant story told through its many museums, a lively restaurant scene, and of course, unforgettable ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Mardi Gras season in Baton Rouge is here! The Krewe Mystique de la Capitale, one of ...

Understanding Louisiana's Susceptibility to Flooding Louisiana is a state that has always been closely tied to water. Its ...

Uncover the captivating past of Louisiana cities, from Bogalusa's Native American roots to New Orleans' establishment by ...

Parts of the South face a severe weather threat late Thursday into Friday. Several inches of rainfall could come down quickly as a squall line punches eastward from Texas and Arkansas to Mississippi, ...

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development's road map indicated severe slowdowns ... of hours-long waits to cross the Mississippi River as grocery stores, restaurants and other ...

However, they are still working on clearing the bridge. Currently, the HPL Bridge is open for Mississippi River travel; however, when traveling from the Westbank, traffic must continue on ...