Seven correctional deputies at the Lafayette Parish Jail were exposed to fentanyl during a booking incident. They have all ...

Opinion: Gov. Jeff Landry and businessman Shane Guidry are busy in trying to reverse reforms that professionalized and ...

The wave of resignations risks leaving the flood control agency paralyzed, with hurricane season's start just weeks away.

Landry, however, seems to have delegated de facto authority over the levee board that oversees flood protection on the Mississippi River's east bank to Guidry, a New Orleans area businessman.

Louisiana residents are on high alert for flash flooding, as forecasters predict heavy rainfall from showers and thunderstorms could bring several inches of rain over the next 24 hours.National ...

There was never any question that Mardi Gras would go forward after the New Year’s Day terror attack in New Orleans. But some revelers felt at least a hint of ...

KIDS OF ALL AGES ENJOY CELEBRATING MARDI GRAS, AND AS YOU CAN SEE, PEOPLE ARE STILL OUT HERE CELEBRATING ALL THE PARADES ROLLING THROUGH NEW ORLEANS TODAY. THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE CHEERING IN THE ...

Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is a rich cultural celebration with origins in ancient pagan rituals, now thriving in New Orleans. Mardi Gras is here, and the celebrations are in full swing.

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Through the story of Claire and Simon, Constance Adler’s novel captures a marriage and a city tested by one deluge after another.

The green gumbo at Filé Gumbo Bar. Filé Gumbo Bar During McCree’s research trips around Louisiana, he learned the truth about a core New Orleans dish: “Everyone’s perfect bowl of gumbo is ...

While one of the most famous Mardi Gras celebrations is in New Orleans, the holiday is celebrated across the globe, from North America, to South America, Europe and Asia. USA TODAY is providing ...