During the 1830s alone, the migration of slaves to the lower South increased the slave population in Georgia, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas from 530,404 to 943,881.

It has been described for years as the linchpin of Louisiana ... devastating the coast, based on the idea that they work with nature to mimic the processes that formed south Louisiana in the ...

The long road south ends in bayou country ... is stripped off like a ribbon from the coast every couple of years. Interactive ...

A hurricane warning was in effect along the Louisiana coast from Cameron east to Grand Isle, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) ...

Hurricane Rafael is a Category 2 hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Some indirect impact is expected in the U.S.

In September, Han’s boats were on a monthlong fishing trip in Louisiana ... Her organization also publishes a map on its ...

Polling stations are opening up across the U.S. for varied hours during Election Day, and Newsweek has compiled a map of the ...

A pair of Louisiana companies are employing the technology to tailor solutions to Louisiana’s coastal land loss ... cut down on equipment,” Nelson said. Since South Louisiana’s natural environment ...

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide the ongoing legal dispute over issues of race relating to Louisiana's ...

Louisiana voters approved a constitutional amendment in Tuesday's election that would dedicate future revenue from offshore alternative energy projects such as wind to coastal protection and ...