It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

Fifth Louisiana Levee District President Reynold Minsky said he already has triggered the flood fight as Mississippi River rises.

Rental boats are available at the park’s launch area, where a well-weathered sign proclaiming “BEWARE ALLIGATORS DO NOT FEED” ...

The decision halts nearly all work related to the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, which has been planned and studied for ...

A powerful jet streak could set the stage for the outbreak of severe weather across parts of the U.S. over the weekend.

They're leaving Dallas, Chicago and New Orleans and buying up houses in Bay St. Louis, Pass Christian and Ocean Springs. Why ...

Mississippi State baseball (16-12, 1-8 SEC) lost to LSU 17-8 Saturday, getting swept in the three-game series at Alex Box Stadium. The Bulldogs trailed 8-0 after the first inning and couldn't make ...

Andrew Stanton is a Newsweek weekend reporter based in Maine. His role is reporting on U.S. politics and social issues. Andrew joined Newsweek in 2021 from The Boston Globe. He is a graduate of ...

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals gave lawmakers in Louisiana a deadline of early 2024 to draw a new map or face the possibility of a court-imposed map. The state complied and drew a new map.

(CNN) — The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Monday in a years-old, messy legal battle over Louisiana’s congressional districts that could have nationwide implications for how states ...

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (KLFY) – A St. Tammany Parish deputy has been killed in the line of duty. Sheriff Randy Smith reports that a sergeant with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office was ...

the Grade 2 Louisiana Derby will provide Derby qualifying points on a 100-50-25-15-10 scale for the top five finishers. John Hancock (7-2) is the morning line favorite and is currently the sixth ...