plaquemines parish

An oil and gas leak discovered near Garden Island Bay has triggered a major cleanup effort in Plaquemines Parish.

Ghost towns have always captured people's imaginations. Louisiana has quite a few of them, and many are closer than you might think.

There is good news all the way around for Powerball players.

Louisiana's first and longest underwater tunnel opened nearly 70 years ago, but now has been permanently closed as a new toll bridge has been built.

A Plaquemines Parish deputy was seriously injured after being deliberately struck by an SUV he was trying to stop for reckless driving.