Robert Major Walker made history in 1988 when he was elected as the first Black mayor of Vicksburg, a Mississippi River town ...

Whether they're fondly remembered or have been long-forgotten, all of these old-school desserts remain closely associated ...

You’ve likely heard the phrase the Muddy Mississippi, and it is accurate. The water is brown from bank to bank, at least as far as we went. It flows at a steady 5 or 6 miles per hour this time of year ...

At a meeting in Slidell on Wednesday, Louisiana residents lobbed criticism at the Army Corps' latest plan for flood risk ...

A natural diversion of the Mississippi River is creating new land in Louisiana, offering insights into coastal restoration efforts.

The city of Vicksburg is proud to announce the completion of artist Craig Thomas’s newest work, “Independence Day.” Courtesy ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a chance to canoe and kayak on the Mississippi River on September 6.

Tsunami waves reach West Coast of U.S. Double Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies in climbing accident aged 31, according ...

It was 1822. A baby boy was born in a small frontier town that sat on the banks of the Ohio River. His father was a tanner, who worked animal hides into leather.

The time has arrived. Gates at the Vicksburg Convention Center (VCC) will open at 10 a.m. for the public and streams of ...

As students start a new school year, they will also see some new faces in staffing at the Vicksburg Warren School District ...