A flood advisory has been issued for New Orleans until 8:15 p.m. It includes Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, ...

The morning commute stays mostly dry with the exception of a few coastal and off shore showers and thunderstorms. There is a marginal risk or level 1 risk for severe weather today. Main impacts ...

At the state Capitol in Baton Rouge, he's New Orleans' most powerful advocate. Most New Orleanians don't know him.

Tampa, Louisville, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Providence, Spokane all have river walks—and the list goes on and on. But not ...

After the Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office acknowledged water leaks and shut-off s at the jail over Memorial Day weekend, the ...

As the 2025 hurricane season approaches, New Orleans leaders reflect on Katrina’s legacy, highlight major storm protection ...

After midnight on May 16, inmates at the New Orleans city jail forced open the ... the inmates to dislodge the toilet without a telltale flood. There was no deputy patrolling the housing area ...

A prior version of the bill would have scrapped an independent committee that puts forward prospective board members. The new bill leaves it in place.

Above, Groundwork New Orleans, a local nonprofit group, installed a flood-management system outside ... which Mr. Supak said seemed unlikely, given the current political landscape.

So now the city has a new data set of what their terrain looks like ... ensuring models reflect current conditions. The flood warning system, dubbed “Early Flows,” not only benefits residents but also ...

With the current levels of impervious ... the River District hopes to provide in New Orleans. The building is designed for resistance to hurricanes and flooding, Lyon adds, noting that during ...

In Orleans Parish, which includes New Orleans, 82% of the 8,568 properties with NFIP ... Additionally, property owners must maintain current flood insurance policies to qualify, a challenge, given ...