It is relatively rare for church leaders in Louisiana, a devoutly Catholic state, to issue widespread dispensations.

A coalition of state political officials, faith leaders and community organizers Dec. 10 called on the Trump administration ...

Around 250 federal border agents are expected to launch a monthslong immigration crackdown on Monday in southeast Louisiana and into ...

Wilmington’s Phayden Mawyer and Eli Stewart were named to the Division III All-Ohio third team football squad Wednesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association.

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Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James scored major legal victories this week when a judge determined the prosecutor who brought charges against them was serving ...

Celebrities are dedicating their voices, time and talents to helping the island of Jamaica recover from one of the strongest hurricanes to ever make landfall.

Back in April, scientists read the tea leaves — or, more accurately, heaps of data — and predicted an above-average hurricane season over the summer and autumn, with nine or 10 named storms, four of ...

Organizers of Monday's demonstration criticized federal and state intervention in New Orleans' affairs and highlighted ...

Hurricane Melissa set a new world record for the highest wind gust ever recorded at 252 mph. The storm made landfall in Jamaica as a Category 5 hurricane, killing at least 90 people. Melissa's path ...

A record-breaking 252-mph wind reading measured by a dropsonde launched from an NOAA Hurricane Hunter airplane during a mission into Hurricane Melissa has been verified, making it the strongest wind ...

The incredible 252 mph peak wind gust measured in Hurricane Melissa as it approached Jamaica was verified this week. That wind gust is now officially the highest wind speed ever recorded by the ...