For the first time in years, New Orleans’ levees will skip annual safety inspections. Federal budget cuts are halting the ...

The events of Aug. 29, 2005, and their aftereffects are seared into our collective memory. To mark the 20th anniversary of ...

New Orleans' vital levee system will be inspected less often. Federal cuts are to blame. The Army Corps of Engineers won't conduct drive-along inspections in 2025 or 2026, breaking from what it ...

Officials are exploring a buyout program that would pay willing residents of View Drive, unprotected by Mendenhall River ...

During Carubba’s nine months as president, he clashed with commissioners, with several choosing to resign from the board. At a June 17 meeting, Carruba accused the board of ignoring mistreatment and ...

The temporary levee the city installed along the Mendenhall River this year protected hundreds of homes nearby. But water ...

These floods, which began more than a decade ago, have become increasingly destructive in recent years and now pose a ...

Par 3, an indoor mini golf course, opened on the promenade level of the family-friendly entertainment hub on Aug. 24, according to an Instagram post from the business. Par 3 offers three nine-hole ...

City Council members voted five to zero to sign off on paperwork with the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and the Iowa ...

The newest levee in the Baylands aims to protect the city's critical infrastructure from sea-level rise, provide a refuge for endangered species and serve as a model for other cities and ...