While Louisiana may be known for its swamps and bayous, the state also is home to quite a few beaches. Along Louisiana's Gulf Coast, there are a number of lesser-known, beautiful beaches to be found.

Growing up where “beach day” meant boardwalks and crashing waves, I never imagined Louisiana would call me to the coast. After several seasoned travelers raved about the hidden charm of Louisiana ...

As the Fourth of July approaches with its usual fanfare of fireworks and cookouts, Louisianans may need to think twice before diving into the water at several beaches in the state. This week, health ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The state will get $359,000 in funding to monitor water quality as summer nears and people travel to Louisiana’s beaches to beat the heat. The Louisiana Department ...

With Labor Day right around the corner, locals looking to take advantage of the unofficial last weekend of summer should watch out for potential health risks lingering below the surface — namely, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The ...