The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, which comes during a period of elevated river levels "contributing to ...

Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...

Amtrak is planning a new route between Mobile, Ala., and New Orleans, La., twice daily called "Mardi Gras Service." ...

The Bonnet Carre Spillway has been opened more than a dozen times since it was constructed nearly 100 years ago, but the ...

When deciding names for its trains, Amtrak has a tendency to choose ones that are regionally-focused, as proven by the titles ...

The New Orleans Saints chose Auburn defensive lineman Frank Warren with the first pick in the third round of the 1981 NFL ...

The Texas Longhorns will see another defensive lineman head to the pros with Vernon Broughton being selected as the No. 71 ...

USA: Amtrak is to launch a twice-daily Mardi Gras Service passenger train linking New Orleans with Mobile via the Mississippi ...

In 2023, saltwater in the Mississippi River advanced dangerously close to New Orleans, threatening the city's water supply and sending the city into a state of emergency. The National Oceanic and ...

Amtrak announced a new Mardi Gras service will start in 2025, running from Mobile, Alabama, to New Orleans, Louisiana. See ...

The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...

The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...