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Amtrak announces new service to run along Gulf Coast. See the route, 4 stops in Mississippi
Amtrak announced a new Mardi Gras service will start in 2025, running from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana. See the stops in Mississippi.
River crests arriving earlier and lower than expected, easing pressure on Bonnet Carre Spillway operations
The Mississippi River is cresting earlier and slightly lower than expected, with no immediate plans to open the Bonnet Carré ...
Army Corps of Engineers: No need to open Bonnet Carré Spillway with current river flow
Just last week, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the spillway in Norco, about 33 miles upriver from ...
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Corps doesn't expect to open Bonnet Carré Spillway based on new river level forecasts
The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...
Barge sinks after vessel collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard confirms
The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...
Bridge that once linked Baton Rouge Riverfront to former Belle Casino collapses
A bridge that once linked the Mississippi Riverfront in downtown Baton Rouge to the former Belle of Baton Rouge riverboat ...