Authorities say Louisiana man weighted his catch in $100K fishing contest
1 of 2 | A Louisiana man was busted for putting weights into fish during Big Bass Splash fishing contest in Toledo Bend. Aaron Moreau…
Louisiana governor signs bill classifying abortion pills as controlled substances
Louisiana on Friday became the first state to classify the drugs misoprostol and mifepristone as controlled substances, making possession of them without a prescription punishable…
Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP district
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that a state’s mapmakers may shift tens of thousands of Black voters to a different district if they were…
U.S. Supreme Court restores Louisiana voting map with second majority-Black district
The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily cleared the way for Louisiana to use a voting map with two majority-Black districts in this year's election, as the…
Supreme Court upholds a new Black-majority district in Louisiana
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday set aside a decision by two Trump-appointed judges in Louisiana and restored a state election map that may allow…
Mick Jagger starts a feud with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
Jeff Landry is between a rocker and a hard place. Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger took a jab at the conservative Louisiana governor during the…
Who is Gypsy Rose Blanchard and where is she now?
A MOTHER'S deception was uncovered when she was murdered by her daughter and her boyfriend. After Gypsy Rose Blanchard served time for Dee Dee's homicide,…
Biden and Trump win Louisiana’s primary
WASHINGTON — President Biden and former President Trump won Louisiana’s primary elections Saturday, collecting more delegates after they had already clinched their parties’ nominations. Biden also…
Opinion: After Dobbs, Republicans promised to redefine ‘pro-life.’ How’s that working out?
It’s not yet spring, but think ahead to June. Kids will be out of school, and we’ll mark the second anniversary of the Supreme Court’s…
Insurance crisis leaves homeowners vulnerable in hurricane-prone Louisiana | Business and Economy
After Charles Barnette and his wife bought their home in 2015 in LaPlace, Louisiana, United States, neighbours warned of devastating floods from past hurricanes. But…
14 GOP-led states reject federal money to feed low-income kids
Lower-income families with school-age kids can get help from the federal government paying for groceries this summer, unless they live in one of the 14…
Louisiana gains more majority-Black districts in new congressional map
Then-U.S. Rep. Jeff Landry of Louisiana speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Oct. 2011. Now the state's governor, Landry on Tuesday addressed…
Sam Burns shoots a 61 to take lead at The American Express
LA QUINTA — Sam Burns shot the best round of his life with “RTR” shaved into the side of his head. The acronym for “Roll Tide…
Republicans will hold all elected statewide offices in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. — Come January, the GOP will control every elected statewide office in Louisiana after Republicans swept three runoff races for attorney general, secretary…
Kevin McCarthy foe says ex-speaker elbowed him in Capitol hall
WASHINGTON — Tennessee Rep. Tim Burchett accused former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Bakersfield), whom he helped oust from the post last month, of elbowing him in a…
Salt in paradise: What a Louisiana crabber is losing to saltwater intrusion | Environment News
New Orleans, Louisiana – On a thin strip of land that winds along the Mississippi River, crabber James Kim gently touches his last surviving orange…
Louisiana’s Mike Johnson replaces McCarthy as House speaker
WASHINGTON — Rep. Mike Johnson, a relatively inexperienced Louisiana Republican who fought to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, was elected speaker of the…
Supreme Court will decide Biden-GOP clash over social media and COVID disinformation
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a second major case on social media and will decide whether the Biden White House violated the…
Landry wins Louisiana governor seat back for Republicans
BATON ROUGE, La. — Atty. Gen. Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, a major victory for the…
Biden approves disaster declaration for Louisiana where saltwater threatens drinking supplies
1 of 2 | Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District commander, speaks to the media Sept. 15 about steps being…