Rachel Handley

By Wednesday, water had begun to recede from some flooded roads in South Mississippi. Others, mostly near the Wolf River in Harrison County, remained underwater. Bells Ferry Road in Delisle was still under deep, fast-moving water by Wednesday evening. It ... See more

A week of heavy rain prompted road closures and evacuations in South Mississippi this week. Tuesday, fast-moving floodwater from Hobolochitto Creek had begun to pour over parts of Beech Street in Picayune. It had reached major flood stage the previous nig... See more

Two teenagers, one a Tulane football signee who had graduated from high school only hours before and the other a rising LSU sophomore on her way home to Texas, were killed in car crashes this weekend. Tulane Football shared the news of 17-year-old Deontav... See more

NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans leaders said Mardi Gras this year cost the city more than it brought in tax revenue, to the tune of almost $4 million. To help catch up, they are considering imposing a fee on float riders. The situation shows the economics of Ca... See more

TERREBONNE PARISH, La. — At a meeting on Wednesday, local seafood industry leaders heard a detailed update on the cleanup of a February oil spill off the coast of Terrebonne Parish. “They're admitting that it's very tough to clean up, and they're out ther... See more