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Heat indices, or "feels-like" temps, in New Orleans and Baton Rouge could reach anywhere from 108 to 112 degrees. Other ...

A daily train connecting New Orleans and Baton Rouge is at least two to four years away, says John Spain, vice chair of the ...

A new river cruise has been rollin’ on the Mississippi River, hosting weekend booze cruises and Sunday brunches since opening ...

According to a report by Louisiana First News, a woman was working on her laptop inside her home in the 400 block of Oakleaf Court when lightning struck outside her house.

Its chances for tropical development are less, but rainfall flooding is a threat, regardless, in the lower Mississippi Valley ...

A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is forecast to bring heavy rain to Louisiana and Mississippi through the weekend.

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The NWS issued a heat advisory for New Orleans, warning of extreme heat and high humidity that could lead to illnesses, ...

This is the second story in our series chronicling the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. On the first night of Essence ...