268 Stories, most recent news story added Thu Nov 12, 6:18 pm ET
Published: Nov 25, 2009 - UPDATED: 1:10 p.m. Louisiana gained 4,700 jobs in October but fell further behind 2008’s employment pace, something for which Hurricane Gustav is partly responsible, state officials said.
BAYOU GOULA — The fate of historic St. Paul Catholic Church remained uncertain as church leaders faced a decision today on whether to have the 138-year-old church damaged by Hurricane Gustav demolished or turned over to a preservationist group.
Monday's St. Charles Parish Council meeting will start at 3 p.m. rather than the usual 6 p.m. to accommodate contractors connecting a new generator with the building's electrical system. No change in normal courthouse hours are expected, parish spokeswoman...
Alabama's new state fishing pier, near Gulf Shores, which cost $16 million and is less than four months old, has been closed indefinitely because of damage from the first tropical storm to hit ...
GULF SHORES -- Alabama's new state fishing pier, which cost $16 million, was closed indefinitely Wednesday because of damage from the first tropical storm to hit since it opened.
The Associated Press GULF SHORES | Alabama’s new state fishing pier, which cost $16 million and is less than four months old, was closed indefinitely Wednesday because of damage from the first tropical storm to hit since it opened.
GULF SHORES (AP) — Alabama’s new state fishing pier, which cost $16 million and is less than four months old, was closed indefinitely Wednesday because of damage from the first tropical storm to hit since it opened.
The Iberville Parish Council will consider adopting the parish's 2010 operating and capital outlay budgets, and will consider the projects that will be funded with $48 million in hurricane recovery money when it meets Tuesday at the Courthouse.
BRUSLY — An outspoken landlord involved in a long-running zoning law dispute with Mayor Joey Normand and town government officials reported to jail Tuesday for a 48-hour stay imposed for violating a court order in the case.
Alabama's new state fishing pier, which cost $16 million and is less than four months old, was closed indefinitely Wednesday because of damage from the first tropical storm to hit...
Rock music streaked with a youthful, punk sound yet thoroughly grounded in bluegrass roots dominated the stage of Rhythm and Brews last week with a striking performance by Michael Ford, Jr. & The Apache Relay. Playing songs from their debut release, 1988 this band proved they are definitely not your typical young singer-songwriters or instrumentalists.
Pier that's less than four months old closed indefinitely today because of storm damage.
GULF SHORES, Ala.
Tropical Storm Ida has come ashore near Mobile Bay in southern Alabama with top sustained winds weakened to about 45 mph (75 kph).
Squalls ahead of a rare late-season tropical storm that was crawling toward the Gulf Coast blew in heavy rain Monday as residents hunkered down mostly at home to ride out high winds and anticipated flooding.
Nikki Buskey Staff Writer HOUMA - Just a few weeks after construction finished on the Leon Theriot Lock in Golden Meadow, the new flood-protection measure was put to an unexpected test.