Mississippi River

If you're looking for a day trip getaway that includes a walk in the woods and the relaxing sound of falling water Louisiana has some great destinations.

In south Louisiana, we sure do love a good bonfire. But there's probably no place around that does it as big as the River Parishes along the Mississippi River.

With drought conditions to our north, less water is flowing down the Mississippi River, and that is causing a few things to happen.

The West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a call around 7:00 am that a tugboat had spotted the body in the river.

Christopher Halley of Brookehaven, Mississippi caught the fish in the Mississippi River near Natchez on a trotline.

The United States Coast Guard, along with multiple agencies, are searching for a man who went missing in the Mississippi River near Baton Rouge on Wednesday evening.

The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office has confirmed that another body was pulled from the Mississippi River on Thursday afternoon in Arabi.

Terribly sad news out of New Orleans over the weekend as three children went missing after entering the Mississippi River.

Conditions in New Orleans just went from bad to worse as the entire city is without power due to Hurricane Ida.

The Chalmette Ferry has broken free from its mooring and is floating down the Mississippi River, according to St. Bernard Parish President Guy McGinnis.

Male frogs in the Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin and in other rivers and streams around the state are turning female.

In a preliminary report, the coroner's office says 18-year-old LSU student Kori Gauthier died from drowning.

According to WBRZ, officials have recovered a body from the Mississippi River in Reserve, Louisiana.

It should go without saying, but here is a reminder to obey all barricades and signage when it comes to road closures.

A search of the Mississippi River for two missing boys is still going on after 20 days.

A huge 60-foot alligator built out of wood will be the centerpiece of the annual bonfires on Christmas Eve in St James and St John Parishes.

As of Sunday, August 4, the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge dropped below flood stage for the first time since the very early in 2019.

These before and after pictures near LSU illustrate just how serious the water levels have become in the Mississippi River.

The failure of a water treatment plant shouldn't have too much of an impact down the river.

Someone on Facebook, CC Lockwood, posted a photo of what appears to be a creature in the Mississippi River.