From Jan. 1-8, 11 people died across Louisiana from fire-related causes of death. Fire officials are urging residents to follow safety guidelines as freezing temperatures increase the risk of house fires and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Residents question soaring water bills and decades of neglect as Magnolia Water officials and Public Service Commissioner face criticism
Josiah Cox, president and founder of Central States Water Resources, which operates as Magnolia Water in Louisiana, told a crowd of agitated residents at the Harbor Center in Slidell that Magnolia has "fixed more systems than anybody else in Louisiana history.
Grayson Manning, 12, nearly died when he was struck by a truck while trying to save his dog. Less than one year later, he became a paintball champion.
Matthew Tenedorio had an infectious laugh and smile, friends said as they and family members honored the man killed in a New Year's Day terrorist attack.
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer will be leaving his position more than a year early to take a job with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry's office.
Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer resigns to join Louisiana DOTD, with City Councilman-at-Large Bill Borchert set to become interim mayor.
The potential for snowfall on the Crescent City and the Red Stick next week is "looking increasingly possible," the National Weather Service in Slidell said Friday.
The $5.9 billion project includes levees, home elevations, and drainage upgrades, marking Louisiana’s largest investment in flood protection.
A 60% to 70% chance of snow is expected in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. A cold front coming in over the weekend will bring freezing night-time temperatures, as moisture from the Gulf moves in,
NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — On Friday, Jan. 17, Louisiana is remembering 25-year-old Matthew Tenedorio, a victim of the Jan. 1 attack on Bourbon Street. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning ordering that all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff.
With incoming severe winter weather expected, many schools throughout southeastern Louisiana, as well as events planned for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, have been cancelled.