River barges are an efficient way to move crops — 15 barges can hold about as much grain as 1,000 semi-trucks. But low river ...

An influx of salt water in the Mississippi River, which feeds southeastern Louisiana's drinking water supplies, is once again creeping up the waterway.

The sill, or underwater levee, is being built for a third year in a row to head off the potential for New Orleans area ...

MDMR chief Bill Walker to the famed NFL quarterback, here’s a look at how much current and ex-Coast officials owe the state.

Construction has officially begun on what will become the largest solar project east of the Mississippi River. Located in southern Illinois, the Double Black Diamond Solar Facility is poised to ...

Heavy rain, a threat for tornadoes and gusty winds are in store for Florida's Panhandle as Francine moves north. For Polk?

Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2024, 5 a.m. ET. The National Hurricane Center's 5 am Wednesday advisory reported that Category 1 ...

Tropical Storm Francine is barreling toward Texas and Louisiana, which forecasters warn will face life-threatening storm surges.

The system, which is currently churning more than 545 miles south of Louisiana’s Cameron Parish, is forecast to become “Francine” on Monday. It will be the Atlantic hurricane season’s sixth named ...

A Hurricane Warning and a Storm Surge Warning are up for most of the coast of Louisiana as Tropical Storm Francine heads ...

After landfall in Louisiana, Francine will continue moving northeast and weaken as it moves inland. Forecast models indicate the storm’s center will track north along the Mississippi River. Current ...

Tropical Storm Francine is expected to become a hurricane Tuesday and make landfall Wednesday. See radar, path, Texas impact.