“A Secret History of American River People,” will journey by handmade shantyboat through Louisiana’s waterways. Artist Wes Modes and crew will navigate Bayou Teche and the Atchafalaya Basin.

The lock operated 24 hours a day for 52 years, linking the Mississippi River, the Atchafalaya and southwest Louisiana.

How locals saved a Louisiana landmark from the wrecking ball BY JAN RISHER | Staff writer Jun 10, 2025 3 min to read ...

St. Martin Parish council members and swamp advocates are opposing a river diversion project in the Atchafalaya Basin, citing concerns over flooding and ecological damage, and have filed a lawsuit ...

In a stretch of wild land in Iberville Parish, a small dirt dam built across an out-of-the-way bayou is at the center of a lawsuit. Environmental advocates fear cases like this could become more ...

In their new novel ‘Of Flesh and Blood,’ Lafayette authors Hunter Burke and Nick Lavin create a chilling blend of fact and fiction set in South Louisiana.

Herons on the Bayou also is a partnership with the city of West Monroe, the Downtown Arts Alliance and the Monroe-West Monroe Convention and Visitors Bureau.

In Louisiana, boat owners need to register their boats with the state. Here's everything you need to know about boat registration before the summer: How can I register my boat?

Hours later, Audrey made landfall between Sabine Pass and Johnson's Bayou, Louisiana, around 7 a.m. June 27, 1957, as a strong Category 3 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.