The St. Mary Levee Director preemptively closed a floodgate to protect Terrebonne and Lafourche from a swollen Mississippi River.

Louisiana teachers and staff likely won't receive state-funded bonuses this year. Terrebonne and Lafourche Parish school districts are implementing local measures to compensate their staff.

It’s important to be prepared to evacuate ahead of a storm, especially if you live in one of those high-risk areas.

The Cumberland County Department of Public Safety issued an update on evacuations Saturday.80% of residents who were ...

Officers in Terrebonne will run the Flame of Hope to raise awareness for Special Olympics Louisiana and the upcoming State ...

Cal Fire has released new maps that identify ... efforts like creating buffer zones between vegetation and the built environment and educating the community about evacuation zones.

LAFAYETTE PARISH — As road construction ramps up this spring, Louisiana officials are joining a nationwide campaign to help save lives. It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW), and the ...

By mid-day Friday, emergency officials had not expanded the voluntary evacuation zone issued for the Thompson Hollow Fire on Thursday, which resulted in about 30 people leaving their homes.

No injuries have been reported so far. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. A live map of the affected areas can be viewed here. The Ocean Township Police Department issued an update ...