Of all the levees, gates and walls keeping the Mississippi River in place across the length of America’s spine, Old River ...

According to forecasts, the river is expected to crest at 40.5 feet in Baton Rouge around Friday and 16.5 feet in New Orleans on Saturday.

Louisiana’s five deep-water ports along the Lower Mississippi River are joining forces for the first time to market themselves as one powerful gateway for global trade in a new agreement.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — A body found along the Mississippi River bank in Addis was identified as a Baton Rouge man who was accused of fatally stabbing his wife. The West Baton Rouge Sheriff ...

WWNO Mississippi River levels hit seasonal peak in New Orleans, Baton Rouge WWNO - New Orleans Public Radio | By Matt Bloom Published May 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM CDT Courtesy of U.S. Army Corps of ...

Baton Rouge-area leaders 'at a loss' as Mississippi River bridge delayed again. See why. BY HALEY MILLER | Staff writer Jul 1, 2025 2 min to read ...

The rising Mississippi River has prompted the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials to increase precautionary measures along levees from Baton Rouge to Venice, but it remains unclear if the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The site of the new Mississippi River Bridge won’t be selected until mid-2025, according to state transportation officials. The Capital Area Road and Bridge ...

The Capital Area Road and Bridge District met to discuss progress on the new bridge, which is to be located at one of three sites under review south of the Horace Wilkinson Bridge, which carries ...

Though port officials couldn't put a dollar figure on the closure at Baton Rouge, the total cost of a more extensive shutdown from Baton Rouge to where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico can top ...