As a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the Louisiana coast with heavy rains and the potential for flooding, local officials are opening sandbag locations to the public. Click here for the latest storm forecasts and information.

Torrential downpours that can trigger dangerous flooding is the main threat from a tropical rainstorm along the north-central Gulf coast for the balance of this week. Southern Louisiana is in the crosshairs.

WalletHub has released a study ranking the least and most stressed U.S. cities, and three Louisiana cities made the top 20. Here's what to know.

They allege that law enforcement leaders worked with an Oakdale, Louisiana business owner to falsify police reports of armed robberies. Alleged victims, who were immigrants, could then apply for a visas that would allow the victims or witnesses to stay in the U.S., FBI leaders said in the press conference.

WorldAtlas has released a list of the most snake infested lakes in Louisiana. Find out which lakes have the highest numbers of snakes.

It's an outdoor-lover's paradise, with lakes and bayous perfect for fishing, kayaking and hiking. There are also unique antique shops and boutiques.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KALB/Gray News Stations) - Federal authorities, including the FBI, ICE, and the IRS, conducted searches and made arrests across several parts of Louisiana Tuesday, in what the FBI said was “court-authorized law enforcement activity.”

LAFAYETTE, La. (Gray News) - Federal prosecutors have unsealed a sweeping indictment against five individuals, including current and former Louisiana law enforcement officers, accused of orchestrating a years-long scheme to exploit the U.S. immigration ...

The nation’s measles crisis has peaked and is fast resolving because of efforts by state and federal authorities to get people vaccinated against the often-deadly disease that had