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.

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development advises motorists that on Sunday, April 13, 2025, there will be an outside shoulder closure for the I-220 eastbound and westbound bridge over ...

The unique setting of Deep South remains largely underutilized in gaming, but some exceptional games deliver this special ...

The Red River Street Rod Reunion Car Show will be held on April 11-12 at the Louisiana Downs Racetrack at 4:00 p.m. Early Registration is $35 through April 1 and $40 the day of the show.

Entergy Louisiana is planning major transmission projects to support the plant, including upgrades on the Westbank of the Mississippi River and south-central Louisiana. The state is providing a $ ...

The Baton Rouge Red Bean and Rice Music and Heritage Festival brought together food, music and small businesses for a lively celebration of Louisiana’s rich culture. Its origins trace back to former ...

— Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) March 24, 2025 Louisiana’s current map was adopted after a federal court ruled its original post-2020 census map, with just one black-majority ...

Using the new map to hold elections in 2024, Louisiana elected a second Black ... state’s southeast to its northwest, following the Red River, a major tributary of the Mississippi and ...

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a critical case regarding ... drawn maps. During arguments, Chief Justice John Roberts described the newly-drawn District 6 as a ...

(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed closely divided Monday over a challenge to Louisiana’s congressional map, which added a second Black majority district.