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A new study identified hot spots of sinking levees that will need to be prioritized for maintenance to withstand future ...
Parts of New Orleans are sinking at alarming rates — including some of the very floodwalls built to protect it. A new ...
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Downtown New Orleans traffic is a hot mess right now, and it's about to get worse with more projects starting soon. Why it matters: It's going to take extra time to get around. The big picture ...
Straddling the Mississippi River in southern Louisiana, New Orleans is a relatively small city home to numerous diverse neighborhoods. Though the city's lively districts took a significant hit ...
Months before the deadly New Orleans vehicle attack on New Year’s Day, the city modeled scenarios for how an attacker could enter Bourbon Street at various intersections in a crew-cab Ford F-150 ...
All five of the escaped inmates recaptured so far were found within New Orleans. A new map reveals how close — or far — they made it before being caught.
Parts of New Orleans, including its international airport, are sinking nearly 2 inches per year, according to a new study. Wetlands and parts of the city's levee system are sinking, too.