The Gulf’s “dead zone” has shrunk significantly this summer, with scientists measuring a hypoxic area of just over 4,400 square miles — roughly a third smaller than last year and far less than the ...

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380 ...

A recent uptick in drug-related arrests continues, with seven more reported by area law enforcement agencies. Sheriff Gary ...

Shrimpers say President Donald J. Trump's 25% tariff on Indian imports is the biggest win for them yet. India is the largest exporter of shrimp to the United States, supplying more than 37% of all ...

Franklin police have arrested an 18-year-old who faces four counts of attempted murder in last week's shooting in the Ninth Street area. Haven Williams, 18, Cayce Street, Franklin was arrested at 7:57 ...

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Offenses related to drugs or alcohol kept local law enforcement agencies busy in the last week. Morgan City and Franklin ...

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple publicly contradicted Gov. Jeff Landry's claims about General Motors Insurance's entry into the state and broader assertions about insurance regulation ...

Margaret A. Williams passed away on July 19, 2025, in Morgan City, LA at the age of 84. She was born on May 29, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York to Agnes and Edgar Peters. Following her retirement from the ...