On a cloudy Sunday just after Thanksgiving, Grand Isle Chief of Police Chris Hernandez knelt beside his daughter, securing ...

GRAND ISLE, La. — "As long as there is one grain of sand on Grand Isle, we are going to plant the American Flag. We are not going anywhere.” So says a sign on the wall of Grand Isle Mayor David ...

In the wake of Hurricane Francine, officials in vulnerable Grand Isle and Jean Lafitte say their communities were faring mostly well – without widespread power outages or some of the burdensome ...

THIS IS WDSU NEWS AT 6:00. >> IT’S OFTEN THE FIRST PART OF THE STATE TO FEEL THE FURY OF A HURRICANE, GRAND ISLE. AND NOW THE TOWN IS FACING A NEW, SCARY ISSUE AS HURRICANE SEASON PEAKS, WE ARE ...

Grand Isle State Park has reopened, 21 months after Hurricane Ida raked the barrier island with fierce winds and devastating sea surge. "This is a big step in our recovery and just in time for locals ...

Robert Collins' family has been producing dried shrimp in Grand Isle for five generations, dating back to the 1800s, but lately he's had to leave the island for parts of his business. His Louisiana ...

$122 million in repairs to Grand Isle will begin in August. According to the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will start work to address ...

FEST KICKS OFF TODAY IN GRAND ISLE, CELEBRATING COASTAL RESILIENCE WITH THREE DAYS OF LIVE MUSIC, FOOD AND FAMILY FUN, ALL DESPITE THE WEATHER. THE FESTIVAL WAS BORN AFTER HURRICANE IDA AND NOW IT’S A ...

GRAND ISLE, LA (WVUE) - Jefferson Parish leaders broke ground on Thursday (Dec. 7) on a $4.3 million project to repair a pier and bulkhead damaged by Hurricane Isaac. The pier is located at the end of ...

Join the 28,000 people who count on Daily Digger for local news. Delivered Monday-Saturday mornings. The round barn of Grand Isle with its rare and unique true circular design and slate roof. Photo ...