Louisiana Woman Catches Over 600 Pound Fish in Gulf of America

(Baton Rouge, Louisiana) - A recent graduate from LSU reeled in an award-winning fish while competing in a tournament in the Gulf of America. Jaselyn Berthelot posted several photos on social media showing off the catch of a lifetime while out on the …

Luke McCown voted onto elite team at Louisiana Tech University

RUSTON, La. – Jacksonville native Luke McCown has been voted onto the All-Quarter Century Team at Louisiana Tech University. Bulldog fans voted last week, with the results revealed Monday. × Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content …

After revealing plans for an academy in Killeen, Lamar Odom announces another in Louisiana

Lamar Odom's academic plans continue to grow just one week after announcing major plans KILLEEN, Texas — A week after announcing his plans for the founding of a K-12 academy in Killeen, two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom revealed that he is planning to …

North Louisiana bridge will be down to one lane later…

The Jimmie Davis Bridge will be reduced to one lane July 19 and 20 for routine inspection. The lane closure will take place from approximately 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The Jimmie Davis Bridge replacement project is currently under construction. The …

King Cotton is disappearing in Louisiana as record low acres planted

Louisiana cotton acreage is expected to fall below 100,000 acres this year, a historic low driven by low cotton prices and high input costs. Farmers have shifted to more profitable crops like soybeans, corn and rice, leading to a decline in cotton-related …

Curious Louisiana: How did the town of Waterproof get its name?

This week, reader Felton DeRouen II, of Baton Rouge, has a geographical question. "How did the town of Waterproof get its name?" he asked. Home to just 541 people, Waterproof is a rural Delta town in Louisiana's smallest parish of Tensas in …

It started with bandanas: Meet this Louisiana designer headed to New York Fashion Week

Kate Fusilier didn't go to school for design. She didn't grow up knowing how to sew. In fact, Fusilier started making clothes just over a year ago — and her looks have already caught the attention of New York Fashion Week, where this Lake Charles …

Formosa sued over access to Louisiana site where activists say slaves were buried

Garry Winchester, 71, a retired Navy database employee from New Orleans, speaks during at Juneteenth celebration Friday, June 19, 2020, at the site of a cemetery at the former Buena Vista Plantation property where Formosa Plastics plans to build a major …

Southeast Louisiana gathers supplies to aid storm-hit Texas

Louisiana qualifying period begins ahead of fall elections

Candidates will officially begin qualifying Wednesday for the upcoming fall election in New Orleans, with the process running through Friday.Several individuals are expected to make their way to the clerk of court's office to add their names to the …