The island’s lure dates back centuries, to the earliest days of the Chitimacha tribe, who fished in its Gulf waters. The ...

GRAND ISLE, La. — Officials on Grand Isle issued a weather alert on Friday due to a low pressure system affecting the Gulf Coast. Grand Isle mayor and town council have urged all residents to stay ...

GRAND ISLE, La. — Tropical Storm Alberto is pulling the heaviest rain away from the area, but it is causing some coastal flooding. Louisiana State Police is currently monitoring roadway conditions on ...

Grand Isle has been one of Louisiana's most popular local getaway spots for more than a century. The state's only inhabited barrier island, it's a one-road-in, one-road-out beach town with bars, ...

GRAND ISLE, LA — Residents on the Cheniere side of Grand Isle are being told to boil their tap water before using it, after a drop in water pressure raised safety concerns. The Jefferson Parish Water ...

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, House Speaker Dennis Hastert publicly questioned whether New Orleans should be rebuilt. But it was. Multi-billion dollar projects now protect the city with new and ...

Louisiana’s Grand Isle launches “Jewel” oyster brand to promote off-bottom farming $140K LED grant supports marketing and infrastructure development Technique revives oyster farming post-Hurricane Ida ...

GRAND ISLE, La (WGNO) — For the first time since Hurricane Ida, the Grand Isle State Park has reopened, and officials are excited to have the attraction back. On Thursday, June 1, the park reopened ...

Editor's Note: "Louisiana Literature" highlights recently published books from area authors. Retired postal carrier Elson Trahan Jr., of Cut Off, has written "Remembering Grand Isle: A Memoir." The ...

The tropical depression headed toward Louisiana won't stop the citizens of Grand Isle from having a party. The barrier island town is going ahead with plans to have a big bash on the beach Saturday ...

GRAND ISLE, La. (WGNO) — Four men are in police custody following an investigation into prostitution allegations in Grand Isle. On Friday, May 2, officers with the Grand Isle Police Department began ...