Fred Newton’s epic swim down the Mississippi River earned him a world record, but not the fame and fortune he hoped.

The Trump administration’s cost-cutting efforts are the latest factor. But funding concerns date back to Biden’s term, when ...

All along the Mississippi River, folks from around town dressed down in red, white and blue came to check out what was ...

It's a big weekend for New Orleans. The annual ESSENCE Festival visits the city once again, and July 4 fireworks will light ...

Tons of revelers lined up along the Mississippi River in New Orleans to watch a vibrant firework display, to close out a day ...

Red, white, and blue lights filled the sky as people watched fireworks shine across the Mississippi River. Hundreds of people ...

Louisiana's $2B Mississippi River bridge project faces new delays amid unresolved environmental and design issues.

This summer marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall on the Gulf Coast, leaving more than 1,300 people dead and ...

Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...

New Orleans and nearby parishes prepare for a vibrant Independence Day weekend with ESSENCE Fest, riverfront fireworks, ...

This article was written by James Holloway, Special to The Post. Holloway is a writer in the process of moving to Vicksburg, ...