Years after a water crisis rocked Jackson, Mississippi, the court finds that residents have no right “to truthful information from officials.”

As an epicenter of a mysterious tick-borne illness, The Natural State offers a window into what’s driving its rise, how it functions — and what comes next.

Amazon has promised Ridgeland, Mississippi, that its data center won’t strain local water supplies. Their agreement shows few guarantees.

An isolated reef off the coast of Louisiana and Texas holds within its corals a record of Earth’s history, and scientists are reading it to understand how nutrients from the Mississippi River are affe...

The three outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW and Politico — have sued the administration in an attempt to restore their access.

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Astronomers have confirmed a world that’s less than a million years old as the youngest known planet, using data from NASA-funded archives. Called Elias 2-24

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Rising diesel prices only strain shrimpers more, they say, as their costs rise, but shrimp prices stay low because of imports.

If adopted, the changes could exclude millions of residents from the decennial tally, reshaping congressional representation in the country.

A select group of Louisiana higher ed leaders are discussing what to do with the state's marine research consortium

State backing came despite community opposition over what some residents argue are chronic foul odors.

Louisiana’s coastal chenier habitat, a vital stop for millions of migratory birds crossing the Gulf, could be impacted by the LNG boom in Cameron Parish.

David Muth and Mark Shirley are honored with lifetime achievement awards from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana for their decades of coastal advocacy and restoration efforts across the state.

LDEQ is accepting comments for Hyundai’s air permit until Sept. 15, with review and decision to follow.

Research from Harvard found that gender-affirming surgeries for minors are rare — and usually involve chest reduction for cisgender boys.

The Army Corps says the new Industrial Canal lock's benefits barely outweigh its costs, and only if barge traffic grows as forecast. Neighbors aren't sold: "It's a boondoggle."

The CDC reports a decline in vaccination coverage for all reported vaccines among kindergarteners, with exemptions on the rise in several states. How did Louisiana kindergarteners compare?

As the storm rolled in, they worked to pump water away from New Orleans. After flood defenses crumbled, they stayed for months more in a near-dead city, setting the stage for its revival.

Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

The ruling was a win for Stanford’s student newspaper, The Stanford Daily, and it followed another court victory for students targeted by the Trump administration last year.

Milo Yiannopoulos most recently worked for Ye, the controversial rapper formerly known as Kanye West, who is in New Orleans for a Friday concert at the Caesars Superdome.

The Trump administration called for changes to federal vaccine recommendations, but an Aug. 10 executive order is expected to lead to more confusion rather than practical changes.

Dolly Parton, the beloved music and film star known for her vibrant personality and poignant songwriting, has died. She was 80 years old.

The facility, which will employ thousands of workers, will be larger than SpaceX's three other launch sites, including its Starbase headquarters. See how quickly Elon Musk plans to move.

The editor-in-chief of Stars and Stripes says the Pentagon has fired him as well as its publisher and a reporter.

Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, is scheduled to perform in New Orleans for the first time in 13 years on Aug. 28 at the Caesars Superdome.

A public hearing is coming up on Hyundai Steel’s proposed air permit, and environmental groups are raising concerns about air pollution controls, dust, emergency planning and the permit review process...

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During the signing of an executive order on vaccines, President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a deluge of false and misleading claims about the U.S. c...

It is not clear whether the order, the president’s third to address the topic in less than a year, has any legal power.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the contiguous United States set a record for its hottest month ever in July.

Data centers fuel Williams’ push to expand in the Haynesville Shale.

Margee Green had a plan to aid Louisiana farmers following the end of two federal stimulus programs. The state pledged $3 million to her organization to carry it out. Then things changed.

Right-leaning legal activists and Elon Musk's AI company are challenging the right of private groups to sue to enforce several major laws.

The president signed executive orders that target children born to “alien enemies,” foreign lobbyists or tourists. The orders are certain to face legal challenges.

All nine patient had underlying health conditions.

Tropical Storm Bertha mixed water column, reducing size

Some people online accused the president, who has never served in the U.S. military, of stolen valor.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has backed off its re-assessment of cancer-causing nitrates despite decades of research suggesting the contaminant is more harmful than previously thought ...

An Associated Press investigation reveals that President Donald Trump’s administration has detained dozens of parents and spouses of active-duty U.S. troops.

The former police chief of New Orleans' east bank flood protection authority is suing to get his job back. Joshua Rondeno was fired in June after state lawmakers questioned an employment contract that...

Big white Xs appeared on the roads around Pecan Island a few weeks ago. Nobody will say what they're for. Residents suspect SpaceX, which sources say is set to gain control of 130,000 acres of Louisia...