A federal judge has ended the federal desegregation lawsuit against the Evangeline Parish School Board. The desegregation case spurred major changes over the past decade, including a 2004 school consolidation plan that...More >>
A federal judge has ended the federal desegregation lawsuit against the Evangeline Parish School Board, ending years of federal oversight of the public school system in the parish.More >>
A federal judge has ended the federal desegregation lawsuit against the Evangeline Parish School Board, ending years of federal oversight of the public school system in the parish.More >>
A federal judge has ordered the government to identify alleged coconspirators in a case involving a Hancock County couple accused of being involved in a kickback scheme related to storm cleanup contracts.More >>
A federal judge has ordered the government to identify alleged coconspirators in a case involving a Hancock County couple accused of being involved in a kickback scheme related to storm cleanup contracts.More >>
Welfare recipients would be unable to withdraw their assistance as cash or spend it on liquor and cigarettes, under a House-approved proposal supported Wednesday by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.More >>
Welfare recipients would be unable to withdraw their assistance as cash or spend it on liquor and cigarettes, under a House-approved proposal supported Wednesday by the Senate Health and Welfare Committee.More >>
A proposal that would have set up a body of elected and appointed officials to craft the health insurance exchanges that anchor President Barack Obama's health overhaul has failed to gain traction in the Louisiana Senate.More >>
A proposal that would have set up a body of elected and appointed officials to craft the health insurance exchanges that anchor President Barack Obama's health overhaul has failed to gain traction in the Louisiana Senate.More >>
Two New Orleans City Council members are staying away from the latest council meeting - effectively blocking the council from conducting business.More >>
Two New Orleans City Council members are staying away from the latest council meeting - effectively blocking the council from conducting business.More >>
The two Monroe men will be arraigned on June 25 for their involvement in a weekend shooting at Pecanland Mall that sent a 17-year-old to the hospital.More >>
The two Monroe men will be arraigned on June 25 for their involvement in a weekend shooting at Pecanland Mall that sent a 17-year-old to the hospital.More >>
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel says he wants to sever ties with the city of Broussard because of bitter disputes with that municipality's leadership about annexation of land and an $825,000 wholesale water...More >>
Lafayette City-Parish President Joey Durel says he wants to sever ties with the city of Broussard because of bitter disputes with that municipality's leadership about annexation of land and an $825,000 wholesale water...More >>
Baton Rouge area homes sales rose 21 percent in April, with real estate agents in the eight-parish region selling 616 homes compared with 510 that month a year ago.More >>
Baton Rouge area homes sales rose 21 percent in April, with real estate agents in the eight-parish region selling 616 homes compared with 510 that month a year ago.More >>
The Hammond City Council has agreed to hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed ordinance raising sewer and water rates by 4 percent in the new fiscal year starting July 1.More >>
The Hammond City Council has agreed to hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed ordinance raising sewer and water rates by 4 percent in the new fiscal year starting July 1.More >>
St. James Parish deputies have arrested a Convent man in connection with a shooting at the Magnolia Housing Complex in Vacherie that left one man dead and a woman wounded.More >>
St. James Parish deputies have arrested a Convent man in connection with a shooting at the Magnolia Housing Complex in Vacherie that left one man dead and a woman wounded.More >>
The Tangipahoa Parish Council has declined to adopt a proposed ordinance that would have regulated and required a permit for companies to drill for oil and gas in the parish.More >>
The Tangipahoa Parish Council has declined to adopt a proposed ordinance that would have regulated and required a permit for companies to drill for oil and gas in the parish.More >>
Jury selection in the murder trial of a Tioga man was behind schedule and was further delayed by the late arrival of a prospective juror who took an extra-long lunch break.More >>
Jury selection in the murder trial of a Tioga man was behind schedule and was further delayed by the late arrival of a prospective juror who took an extra-long lunch break.More >>
Federal prosecutors say the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a $1.4 million judgment against the Navy for allegedly disclosing trade secrets on the design of a military craft to a rival.More >>
Federal prosecutors say the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a $1.4 million judgment against the Navy for allegedly disclosing trade secrets on the design of a military craft to a rival.More >>
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted a Hammond couple on tax evasion charges in connection with a business they ran that got Medicaid funds.More >>
An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury has indicted a Hammond couple on tax evasion charges in connection with a business they ran that got Medicaid funds.More >>
The Alumni Association at Loyola University New Orleans will honor former voice and French diction teacher, Mary Tortorich, at a reunion celebration next month.More >>
The Alumni Association at Loyola University New Orleans will honor former voice and French diction teacher, Mary Tortorich, at a reunion celebration next month.More >>
The Louisiana House has agreed to require drug testing of welfare recipients, amid charges from opponents that the mandate equals class warfare by targeting poor mothers.More >>
The Louisiana House has agreed to require drug testing of welfare recipients, amid charges from opponents that the mandate equals class warfare by targeting poor mothers.More >>
The Louisiana House overwhelmingly approved proposals to force reductions in state workers and contracts, despite opposition from the Jindal administration.More >>
The Louisiana House overwhelmingly approved proposals to force reductions in state workers and contracts, despite opposition from the Jindal administration.More >>
After months of delay over legal wrangling, a federal judge says the Army Corps of Engineers can re-start the bidding process for a $700 million contract to build pump stations at the mouths of three drainage canals in New...More >>
After months of delay over legal wrangling, a federal judge says the Army Corps of Engineers can re-start the bidding process for a $700 million contract to build pump stations at the mouths of three drainage canals in New...More >>
A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about how much oil was leaking from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico claims evidence federal investigators did not possess will prove him...More >>
A former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about how much oil was leaking from the company's blown-out well in the Gulf of Mexico claims evidence federal investigators did not possess will prove him...More >>
Treasurer John Kennedy says the Jindal administration is using scare tactics to drum up support for restoring hundreds of millions of dollars to next year's budget.More >>
Treasurer John Kennedy says the Jindal administration is using scare tactics to drum up support for restoring hundreds of millions of dollars to next year's budget.More >>
A bid by higher education leaders to boost charges on college students has stalled, facing resistance from House lawmakers who question if students and families could afford the fee hike.More >>
A bid by higher education leaders to boost charges on college students has stalled, facing resistance from House lawmakers who question if students and families could afford the fee hike.More >>
An attorney advising a Panhandle county on an ongoing fraud investigation involving the possible theft of tourism funds provided by BP after the 2010 Gulf oil spill says major changes need to be approved immediately.More >>
An attorney advising a Panhandle county on an ongoing fraud investigation involving the possible theft of tourism funds provided by BP after the 2010 Gulf oil spill says major changes need to be approved immediately.More >>
A judge has refused to suppress a man's videotaped statement in which he confessed that he fatally shot two employees of a Baton Rouge auto parts store in 2011.More >>
A judge has refused to suppress a man's videotaped statement in which he confessed that he fatally shot two employees of a Baton Rouge auto parts store in 2011.More >>
The Water Institute of the Gulf has hired a civil engineering professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as the new director of natural systems modeling and monitoring.More >>
The Water Institute of the Gulf has hired a civil engineering professor at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette as the new director of natural systems modeling and monitoring.More >>
Terrebonne Parish officials are considering a law to crack down on owners of sunken boats who abandon the vessels and leave the parish with the bill for removal.More >>
Terrebonne Parish officials are considering a law to crack down on owners of sunken boats who abandon the vessels and leave the parish with the bill for removal.More >>
Iberville Parish School Superintendent Ed Cancienne (KAHN'-si-en) has proposed a plan to reverse start times of the district's elementary and high school students in the upcoming school year.More >>
Iberville Parish School Superintendent Ed Cancienne (KAHN'-si-en) has proposed a plan to reverse start times of the district's elementary and high school students in the upcoming school year.More >>
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury has agreed to move its offices from the courthouse to the parish-owned Medicaid building in order to free up space in the courthouse for the district attorney.More >>
The Evangeline Parish Police Jury has agreed to move its offices from the courthouse to the parish-owned Medicaid building in order to free up space in the courthouse for the district attorney.More >>
Student government presidents in the University of Louisiana System have elected leaders from Louisiana Tech in Ruston and Nicholls State in Thibodaux to serve as student representatives on two higher education boards.More >>
Student government presidents in the University of Louisiana System have elected leaders from Louisiana Tech in Ruston and Nicholls State in Thibodaux to serve as student representatives on two higher education boards.More >>
Federal prosecutors say a 41-year-old businessman who moved to New Orleans from Georgia after the catastrophic BP oil spill in 2010 has been charged with defrauding a compensation fund set up for victims.More >>
Federal prosecutors say a 41-year-old businessman who moved to New Orleans from Georgia after the catastrophic BP oil spill in 2010 has been charged with defrauding a compensation fund set up for victims.More >>
Tea party favorite U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry has made it official: He intends to run against fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany in this fall's election, after a redrawn congressional map puts the two men in the...More >>
Tea party favorite U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry has made it official: He intends to run against fellow Republican U.S. Rep. Charles Boustany in this fall's election, after a redrawn congressional map puts the two men in the...More >>
The Department of Economic Development will be able to continue shielding records from public view, if the documents are involved in active negotiations to attract or keep companies to Louisiana.More >>
The Department of Economic Development will be able to continue shielding records from public view, if the documents are involved in active negotiations to attract or keep companies to Louisiana.More >>
West Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies have arrested a 22-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a Brusly man at the La. Highway 1 Exxon Truck Plaza.More >>
West Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies have arrested a 22-year-old man in the fatal shooting of a Brusly man at the La. Highway 1 Exxon Truck Plaza.More >>
Ochsner Health System says its president and chief operating officer, Warner Thomas, will succeed Dr. Patrick Quinlan on Sept. 1 as the system's chief executive officer.More >>
Ochsner Health System says its president and chief operating officer, Warner Thomas, will succeed Dr. Patrick Quinlan on Sept. 1 as the system's chief executive officer.More >>
An audit of the Southern University System for the fiscal year that ended last June says there is no evidence students at the Southern Law Center and the New Orleans and Shreveport campuses were informed in a timely manner...More >>
An audit of the Southern University System for the fiscal year that ended last June says there is no evidence students at the Southern Law Center and the New Orleans and Shreveport campuses were informed in a timely manner...More >>
The brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has been arrested after detectives discovered he had an outstanding warrant for a traffic violation in Gretna.More >>
The brother of former U.S. Rep. William Jefferson has been arrested after detectives discovered he had an outstanding warrant for a traffic violation in Gretna.More >>
Louisiana's public colleges say they will be forced to make steep cuts next year if state senators agree to the version of the $25 billion budget passed by the House.More >>
Louisiana's public colleges say they will be forced to make steep cuts next year if state senators agree to the version of the $25 billion budget passed by the House.More >>
State police are investigating a fatal crash in St. John the Baptist Parish after a motorcyclist sped away from sheriff's detectives in St. James Parish and ran into a stopped vehicle.More >>
State police are investigating a fatal crash in St. John the Baptist Parish after a motorcyclist sped away from sheriff's detectives in St. James Parish and ran into a stopped vehicle.More >>
Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a 53-year-old Gonzales man on one count each of simple robbery and impersonating a police officer.More >>
Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a 53-year-old Gonzales man on one count each of simple robbery and impersonating a police officer.More >>
The LSU AgCenter and Mississippi State University Extension Service will hold a workshop in Vidalia for landowners interested in starting or expanding an outdoor recreational business.More >>
The LSU AgCenter and Mississippi State University Extension Service will hold a workshop in Vidalia for landowners interested in starting or expanding an outdoor recreational business.More >>
An advocate of healthy eating who caters for Louisiana movie and television productions is among competitors on this season of "Food Network Star," which began over the weekend.More >>
An advocate of healthy eating who caters for Louisiana movie and television productions is among competitors on this season of "Food Network Star," which began over the weekend.More >>
Louisiana State Police say 26-year-old twins from St. John the Baptist Parish died when their car swerved across U.S. 61 and flipped into a bayou.More >>
Louisiana State Police say 26-year-old twins from St. John the Baptist Parish died when their car swerved across U.S. 61 and flipped into a bayou.More >>
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office will examine the about-face testimony of a key witness in a rapper's trial to see how it affects other murder cases involving that witness and other...More >>
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office will examine the about-face testimony of a key witness in a rapper's trial to see how it affects other murder cases involving that witness and other...More >>
Louisiana State Police say a 36-year-old Pine Grove woman may have been intoxicated when her pickup truck ran off both sides of Louisiana Highway 1042 and into several big trees.More >>
Louisiana State Police say a 36-year-old Pine Grove woman may have been intoxicated when her pickup truck ran off both sides of Louisiana Highway 1042 and into several big trees.More >>
Nobody won the jackpots in big-money lotteries sold in Louisiana, so Wednesday's jackpots rise to an estimated $90 million for Powerball, $875,000 for Lotto and $200,000 for Easy 5.More >>
Nobody won the jackpots in big-money lotteries sold in Louisiana, so Wednesday's jackpots rise to an estimated $90 million for Powerball, $875,000 for Lotto and $200,000 for Easy 5.More >>
Secretary of State Tom Schedler and the state's registrars of voters are encouraging all Louisiana residents who are at least 17 years old to register to vote, if they're not already registered.More >>
Secretary of State Tom Schedler and the state's registrars of voters are encouraging all Louisiana residents who are at least 17 years old to register to vote, if they're not already registered.More >>
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will hold a free workshop about asbestos and lead regulations on May 23. It will summarize changes in asbestos regulations and any changes in rules for lead-based paint.More >>
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality will hold a free workshop about asbestos and lead regulations on May 23. It will summarize changes in asbestos regulations and any changes in rules for lead-based paint.More >>
State police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Baldwin man who was shot with a stun gun by a city police officer after he escaped custody.More >>
State police are investigating the death of a 33-year-old Baldwin man who was shot with a stun gun by a city police officer after he escaped custody.More >>
A 28-year-old Jennings man accused of running over his stepfather and killing him after a family disturbance has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.More >>
A 28-year-old Jennings man accused of running over his stepfather and killing him after a family disturbance has pleaded guilty to negligent homicide.More >>
Southwest Louisiana has American Idol fever thanks to Westlake native Joshua Ledet's (luh-DEHTZ) signature gospel voice propelling him into the Fox TV singing competition's Top 3.More >>
Southwest Louisiana has American Idol fever thanks to Westlake native Joshua Ledet's (luh-DEHTZ) signature gospel voice propelling him into the Fox TV singing competition's Top 3.More >>
The Pro Publico Foundation has provided a $15,000 grant for recreational programs at the Taylor Playground in the city's Hoffman Triangle neighborhood.More >>
The Pro Publico Foundation has provided a $15,000 grant for recreational programs at the Taylor Playground in the city's Hoffman Triangle neighborhood.More >>
Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is taking a new perspective on tracking coastal erosion and the health of Louisiana's barrier islands more closely.More >>
Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is taking a new perspective on tracking coastal erosion and the health of Louisiana's barrier islands more closely.More >>
Operators of the Palisades nuclear plant in southwestern Michigan say they've returned it to service after a break of little more than a month for refueling and maintenance.More >>
Operators of the Palisades nuclear plant in southwestern Michigan say they've returned it to service after a break of little more than a month for refueling and maintenance.More >>
Civil War-era children's games, a hike to learn which wild plants are edible and animal tracking for kids are among activities planned at Louisiana state parks and historic sites for the second National Kids to Parks Day.More >>
Civil War-era children's games, a hike to learn which wild plants are edible and animal tracking for kids are among activities planned at Louisiana state parks and historic sites for the second National Kids to Parks Day.More >>
Louisiana Tech University has been designated a national center of academic excellence in information assurance research by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.More >>
Louisiana Tech University has been designated a national center of academic excellence in information assurance research by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security.More >>
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans says a LaPlace man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after being convicted on charges including tax evasion and obstruction of justice.More >>
The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Orleans says a LaPlace man has been sentenced to 37 months in prison after being convicted on charges including tax evasion and obstruction of justice.More >>
The principal of a Bossier City elementary school has been cited for simple battery after he allegedly placed an empty garbage can over a 6-year-old student earlier this week.More >>
The principal of a Bossier City elementary school has been cited for simple battery after he allegedly placed an empty garbage can over a 6-year-old student earlier this week.More >>
A 3-year-old girl from Houma, who was in New Orleans to attend a funeral with her family, is in stable condition after being accidentally shot by a relative.More >>
A 3-year-old girl from Houma, who was in New Orleans to attend a funeral with her family, is in stable condition after being accidentally shot by a relative.More >>
"American Idol" contestant Joshua Ledet (luh-DEHT) hasn't won the Fox reality TV singing competition - not yet anyway - but he'll be getting a hero-like reception nonetheless when he returns to his home state of...More >>
"American Idol" contestant Joshua Ledet (luh-DEHT) hasn't won the Fox reality TV singing competition - not yet anyway - but he'll be getting a hero-like reception nonetheless when he returns to his home state of...More >>
Police say a 17-year-old student at Parkway High School has been arrested after school officials found a posting on Facebook describing violent threats to the high school.More >>
Police say a 17-year-old student at Parkway High School has been arrested after school officials found a posting on Facebook describing violent threats to the high school.More >>
Jurors in the trial of Robyn Little Davis and Carol Noland Saltzman found the women guilty of second-degree murder after deliberating three hours.More >>
Jurors in the trial of Robyn Little Davis and Carol Noland Saltzman found the women guilty of second-degree murder after deliberating three hours.More >>
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has awarded the Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority a $1 million grant to transform a brick warehouse near downtown into loft-style apartments for artists.More >>
The Louisiana Housing Finance Agency has awarded the Lafayette Public Trust Financing Authority a $1 million grant to transform a brick warehouse near downtown into loft-style apartments for artists.More >>
Pointe Coupee Parish residents are going to have to become more responsible when it comes to keeping track of their parish-issued garbage cans if they want to avoid being charged replacement fees in the near future.More >>
Pointe Coupee Parish residents are going to have to become more responsible when it comes to keeping track of their parish-issued garbage cans if they want to avoid being charged replacement fees in the near future.More >>
East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's detectives have arrested a 36-year-old man on charges related to a double slaying in 1996 after evidence from the cold case file was resubmitted to the State Police Crime Lab for...More >>
East Baton Rouge Parish sheriff's detectives have arrested a 36-year-old man on charges related to a double slaying in 1996 after evidence from the cold case file was resubmitted to the State Police Crime Lab for...More >>
It will take an inventory before the loss can be calculated, but officials say burglars made off with a substantial amount from 70 freight train cars.More >>
It will take an inventory before the loss can be calculated, but officials say burglars made off with a substantial amount from 70 freight train cars.More >>
The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will host an open house on Saturday for nursery, landscape, retail garden center, irrigation and related industry professionals.More >>
The LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station will host an open house on Saturday for nursery, landscape, retail garden center, irrigation and related industry professionals.More >>
Federal housing regulators have awarded a New Orleans advocacy group $775,000 to help city residents who believe they've been victims of housing discrimination.More >>
Federal housing regulators have awarded a New Orleans advocacy group $775,000 to help city residents who believe they've been victims of housing discrimination.More >>
The Louisiana Senate narrowly approved a proposal sought by Gov. Bobby Jindal to make it more difficult for state retirees to get cost-of-living adjustments to their pension benefits.More >>
The Louisiana Senate narrowly approved a proposal sought by Gov. Bobby Jindal to make it more difficult for state retirees to get cost-of-living adjustments to their pension benefits.More >>
Aaron Broussard, the former Jefferson Parish president who is facing criminal charges, wants his prosecution taken out of the hands of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office in New Orleans.More >>
Aaron Broussard, the former Jefferson Parish president who is facing criminal charges, wants his prosecution taken out of the hands of U.S. Attorney Jim Letten's office in New Orleans.More >>
Minutes after prosecutors rested their case against Baton Rouge rap artist Torence "Lil Boosie" Hatch, the defense rested without calling a witness.More >>
Minutes after prosecutors rested their case against Baton Rouge rap artist Torence "Lil Boosie" Hatch, the defense rested without calling a witness.More >>
A state district judge has sentenced a 63-year-old woman to three years in prison, followed by two years of house arrest, for a crash on Interstate 10 that killed three family members.More >>
A state district judge has sentenced a 63-year-old woman to three years in prison, followed by two years of house arrest, for a crash on Interstate 10 that killed three family members.More >>
Entergy Corp. is warning utility customers not to fall for a scam where people claim President Barack Obama is providing credits or payments toward bills.More >>
Entergy Corp. is warning utility customers not to fall for a scam where people claim President Barack Obama is providing credits or payments toward bills.More >>
In a somber, reflective ceremony, dozens of descendants of Southern troops gathered on the Battery in Charleston to mark Confederate Memorial Day in the state where the Civil War began.More >>
In a somber, reflective ceremony, dozens of descendants of Southern troops gathered on the Battery in Charleston to mark Confederate Memorial Day in the state where the Civil War began.More >>
Former President Bill Clinton will be in New Orleans Thursday to applaud more than three dozen high school graduates who've been accepted to four-year colleges and universities.More >>
Former President Bill Clinton will be in New Orleans Thursday to applaud more than three dozen high school graduates who've been accepted to four-year colleges and universities.More >>
A Southern Baptist leader has apologized to President Barack Obama and other black leaders for accusing them of exploiting Trayvon Martin's death for political gain.More >>
A Southern Baptist leader has apologized to President Barack Obama and other black leaders for accusing them of exploiting Trayvon Martin's death for political gain.More >>
A Caddo District Court judge has sentenced a 26-year-old Minden woman to life in prison in the stabbing death of a Barksdale Air Force Base airman.More >>
A Caddo District Court judge has sentenced a 26-year-old Minden woman to life in prison in the stabbing death of a Barksdale Air Force Base airman.More >>
The Colorado State University's governing board is beginning negotiations with LSU Chancellor Mike Martin after Martin was named a finalist for the CSU chancellorship.More >>
The Colorado State University's governing board is beginning negotiations with LSU Chancellor Mike Martin after Martin was named a finalist for the CSU chancellorship.More >>
A 36-year-old Shreveport man will serve a lengthy prison term after avoiding a jury trial and entering a guilty plea to charges of rape and kidnapping in Caddo District Court.More >>
A 36-year-old Shreveport man will serve a lengthy prison term after avoiding a jury trial and entering a guilty plea to charges of rape and kidnapping in Caddo District Court.More >>
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Billy the Exterminator is looking to catch big personalities for his hit reality show's next season. A&E will be filming the 5th season in the Shreveport -Bossier area. More >>
Billy the Exterminator is looking to catch big personalities for his hit reality show's next season. A&E will be filming the 5th season in the Shreveport -Bossier area. More >>
A Louisiana appellate court has upheld a lower court's ruling that the owner of a Bossier City, Louisiana taxi cab company can not be held liable in the death of a Stonewall, Louisiana teen at the hands of a sex offender.More >>
An appeals court has ruled that the owner of a Bossier City taxi cab business can not be held personally liable in the death of a Stonewall boy at the hands of a convicted sex offender and cab driver.More >>
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