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A Flood Advisory is in effect for parts of New Orleans and the Westbank until 9:45 pm. Rainfall estimates of 1/2" and up to 2 ...

Federal agents detained at least 15 immigrant workers at the construction site of a major New Orleans flood control project ...

Faulty plumbing work dating to the construction of the decade-old Orleans Parish jail caused recent – and ongoing – pipe ...

After Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built a $15 billion levee and surge protection system ...

The sheriff’s office is requesting about $300,000 for emergency repairs and about $900,000 for other needed fixes.

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