After the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the territorial legislative council divided what would become the state of Louisiana into 12 counties that more or less coincided with the colonial parishes.

Many parishes in Louisiana have winter storm warnings in place with some set to experience up to 7 inches of snow, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).

In roughly three-fourths of Louisiana parishes, deaths have begun to outnumber births. That's a major warning sign for the labor force, economy and general health of communities throughout the state.

We took a look at how each parish voted in the election and looked at where each candidate made gains compared to the 2016 presidential election.

He said that some parishes, like Ascension, where flooding was widespread, have not yet produced maps. Ascension’s flooding was estimated from 100-year flood maps from FEMA.

Louisiana's population is shrinking. Large cities — with the exception of Lafayette — and parishes hammered by Hurricane Ida have taken the hardest hits, leading to an overall population ...

18 Louisiana parishes under burn bans Burn bans are discharged when state and local officials determine that the risk of fire danger is high enough, and thus prohibit open fires.

The Louisiana Department of Health issues weekly updates on reported COVID-19 cases in schools, including adults and students. Totals have reset for this academic year. See how each parish fares.