An Amtrak train from New Orleans collided with a car near Hazlehurst, Mississippi, killing one person while all train passengers and crew were reported uninjured.

New Orleans residents are clearing clogged catch basins themselves after waiting years for city crews. The drainage backlog is colliding with a new push for S&WB reform.

A $2.7M HUD award will fund repairs to Grand Isle's Oak Lane and Shrimp docks and bolster the island's seafood economy.

A new city dashboard shows who’s working on each block and aims to reduce overlapping construction while giving clearer timelines.

Weekend floods pushed water into Metairie Road shops and left owners demanding faster drainage fixes. Officials point to Causeway work and state funding but say projects take time.

MSY will tear down large portions of its south terminal to make room for hangars, cargo and a mechanics school as bids move through the summer procurement process.

The southbound Crowder Boulevard bridge at Morrison Road was closed after inspectors found rotted pilings; repairs could take months and drivers face detours.

New Orleans’ new $280M power complex briefly failed during Tropical Storm Arthur, knocking drainage and some water pumps offline as officials call for outside review.

Regulators unveiled a plan to rebuild Kenner’s Driftwood electrical system — new junction boxes and a full underground replacement — after repeated daytime outages.

After heavy rain from Tropical Storm Arthur left parts of Kenner under water, neighbors are pressing officials for faster pump upgrades and a clear funding plan.

Kaitlin Tymrak becomes the first woman to run S&WB operations in New Orleans as the utility confronts water‑main breaks and pump challenges. She moves up from deputy to lead operations.

National gas averages dipped below $4; analysts predict more relief but warn a Gulf storm could quickly reverse gains.

Entergy is investing $13.5M to harden power lines in St. Bernard Parish, replacing roughly 640 poles with storm‑rated equipment to cut outage times and protect local industry.