The Houma native will have to navigate the complex layers of Louisiana politics in addition to the turbulence in Washington, ...

After months of turmoil, Gov. Jeff Landry has removed flood board president Roy Carubba and replaced him with contractor ...

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At its regular board meeting on July 24, the Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) approved a ...

Although lively and exciting, the crowds in New Orleans' hotspots can be overwhelming. As luck would have it, Algiers Point, a peaceful retreat on the Mississippi River, is located only minutes ...

New research shows that typically, less than 10% of land-building alluvium reaches the Bird’s Foot Delta region, the southernmost reach of the river, where it meets the Gulf. NEW ORLEANS, La ...

Communities along the Mississippi River are facing a growing threat of saltwater intrusion from the Gulf. CBS News' Kati Weis reports on the impact on the seafood industry and concerns about the ...

Two dead in separate New Orleans shootings Monday morning In a 1 p.m. update, St. John the Baptist Parish deputies said a family member identified the woman as 20-year-old Jameshia Selders.

As major home insurers flee storm-ravaged markets, Demotech’s ratings enable smaller ones to step in. A string of failures has left homeowners in the lurch.