The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...

A barge breakaway and sinking temporarily closed part of the Mississippi River near New Orleans after a vessel collision ...

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the incident, which comes during a period of elevated river levels "contributing to ...

Officials are inspecting the levees daily in New Orleans metro as the Mississippi River continues to rise. Why it matters: ...

Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...

A New Orleans family is trying every avenue to track down a dock worker who went missing on the river more than one week ago.

The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season in Baton Rouge on Thursday, confirming forecasts of ...

The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing for the Mississippi River to reach some of its highest water levels in recent ...

The Mississippi River is cresting earlier and slightly lower than expected, with no immediate plans to open the Bonnet Carré ...

Communities along the Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater from the Gulf of Mexico.

On Monday, the Mississippi River measured just below flood stage, which is 17 feet above sea level at the Carrollton gauge in ...