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HEART OF LOUISIANA: Cajun Boats

For years, the Lafourche Parish town of Lockport had been saving its historic boats and teaching the art of traditional boat building.

HEART OF LOUISIANA: Jim Bowie

Frontiersman Jim Bowie, who was born in Kentucky and died at the Alamo, actually became famous during the years he spent growing up, working, and fighting in Louisiana.

House leader Steve Scalise stumps nationally for Republicans and in Louisiana for reelection

Scalise faces four challengers for his New Orleans area seat. Three have raised no money and the lone Democrat faces an uphill battle.

Energy summit highlights Louisiana’s rise in energy production, carbon capture industry

Louisiana elected officials and industry leaders are trying to put the state at the forefront of energy production and rising industries aimed at cutting emissions.

Will it be a cold or warm winter in Louisiana this year? What to expect with LaNiña at play.

Louisiana will likely experience a warmer and drier winter this year, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's 2024-2025 winter outlook released Thursday.

Work begins on restoration project aimed at elevating homes, businesses

Over on Winnie Street, a quaint white house with green trim and brick features is getting an upgrade. The building will be elevated about seven feet to make it more resilient. On Wednesday, federal, state and local officials broke ground on a Southwest Coastal Louisiana Storm Risk Management and Ecosystem Restoration project.

Chuck Fest turns 10

A decade-long tradition of local music, culture and camaraderie is being continued from noon till midnight Saturday at the 10th anniversary of Chuck Fest. The festival began as a celebration for a local downtown restaurant and has evolved into a free,

13 places to visit for a Halloween haunt in Louisiana...If you're brave enough

With Halloween right around the corner, whether you believe in the paranormal or not, it can be fun to indulge in tales of ghosts and haunted places. Brave souls, thrill-seekers and macabre enthusiasts may even go as far as venturing to some of Louisiana's allegedly haunted locations in pursuit of a fright this Halloween season.

50 Cent meets with La. governor

Posts on some of rapper 50 Cent’s social media accounts indicate there was a meeting in Baton Rouge involving him, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry and Shreveport Mayor Tom Arceneaux.

Work to begin on raising Calcasieu home as part of flood mitigation project

Billions of dollars are available to help reduce homeowners' risk of flooding, It's part of the SW Coastal Louisiana Storm Risk Management and Ecosystem Restoration Project

Gov. Jeff Landry meets with rapper '50 Cent'

BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry met with Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson on Wednesday. According to tweets from the governor, Jackson and Landry met because "Louisiana is lucky to have someone like [Jackson] investing in our economy."

What’s going on with Alabama and Tennessee? Coaches who faced them weigh in

The Third Saturday in October rivalry is back, though both teams haven't played their best of late. What does it mean for Saturday?

Power restored in northwest Louisiana after overnight outage

SWEPCO crews restored power to thousands of customers in the southern region of the ArkLaTex overnight, just as the temperature was dropping.

Louisiana town's five-term mayor faces rematch against candidate arrested over alleged felony

Donaldsonville residents will face a choice for mayor in this election between two-decade incumbent Leroy Sullivan and challenger Glenn Price, who was arrested last week for allegedly purchasing stolen copper wire and selling it for more than $25,

UFC to New Orleans? Dustin Poirier, Louisiana commission indicate discussions ongoing

The UFC could be headed to New Orleans for the first time since 2015, according to state records and comments by Dustin Poirier.

Louisiana’s newly configured public defender board rejects Landry administration pay plan

Compensation for attorneys who run local public defender offices will remain the same, in spite of a months-long effort from Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration to change their pay scale.

Louisiana residents are turning to these new generators during storms. Concerns have emerged.

So-called "whole home generators" have gained increasing popularity in Louisiana for a power backup as hurricanes have slammed the state in recent years and knocked out electricity for days or even weeks.

Louisiana vs. Coastal Carolina Preview, Stats, How to Watch - Oct. 19

Preview the Week 8 college football Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers game with stats, game information and how to watch links.

At a new Louisiana food fest, you know shrimp are local because the shrimpers are there too

The Louisiana Seafood Festival / Shrimp Aid brings together chefs, musicians and coastal advocates to showcase the local catch and raise awareness of the plight faced by local shrimpers.

College Football Picks: Expert Predictions for Every Game in Week 8

Week 8 of 2024 college football season features 59 games, and Athlon Sports is back with predictions and picks for every contest. The eighth full weekend of the '24 season started on Tuesday with New Mexico State beating Louisiana Tech in overtime,

Coastal Carolina hosts Louisiana for Homecoming

CONWAY, S.C. – The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers return to Conway for their annual Homecoming game on Saturday afternoon as the Chants play host to Louisiana. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.

Legal Corner: What are the new absentee voting laws?

Act 321: Provides for the challenge of absentee ballots and for processes and procedures for challenging those ballots, including missing items on the absentee by mail certificate of an absentee by mail ballot and determinations made by the state board of elections. The following laws go into effect in 2025 (ahead of upcoming election cycle):

Arrest made following complaints of alleged contractor fraud in Louisiana

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. ( WGNO) — An investigation into alleged contractor fraud in Jefferson Parish has led to a man’s arrest. Deputies with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Friday, May 3, the arrest of 50-year-old Marlon Thomas.

Louisiana State Police investigating deadly three-car crash in Tangipahoa Parish

Louisiana State Police are investigating a deadly three-car crash on LA Highway 1064 in Tangipahoa Parish.

Louisiana's Brooks Nader and pro partner exit 'Dacing with the Stars' after saucy salsa

After dancing a spicy salsa and scoring four 8/10s from the judges, Louisiana model Brooks Nader and her dance pro partner, Gleb Savchenko, were eliminated from "Dancing with the Stars" on Tuesday night.

NC school district rejects Ten Commandments classroom display

A school district in North Carolina has voted down a proposal to put up posters that included the Ten Commandments and the United States Constitution in public schools

Louisiana high school student shot, killed in apparent murder-suicide

A school community in Louisiana is mourning, as a 17-year-old girl was killed in what police described as an apparent murder-suicide.

Jim Beam column:Swing states now in control

Louisiana no longer a swing state,” which was a Sunday headline in The Advocate, caught my attention. I didn’t know Louisiana had ever been a swing state, but perhaps it was when the Democratic Party was in total control of state politics.

Popeyes Wants to Make Your Thanksgiving Easier With its Cajun-Style Turkey

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and if you've already started to get the (meat) sweats over cooking a turkey for your family, friends, and neighbors, then we've got a solution: Just order a Popeyes Cajun-style turkey instead.

Why The New Orleans Saints “Win Now Strategy” Has Been Derailed

While the early part of New Orleans’ recent losing streak was a product of offensive line reconstruction and team miscues, losses to the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers showed an appalling level of Saints’ defensive ineptitude.

‘DWTS’ What To Know About Brooks Nader’s 3 Sisters (VIDEO)

Brooks Nader’s time on Dancing With The Stars came to an end on Tuesday, October 15’s episode, along with her reported “showmance” with dancer Gleb Savchenko. But her last dance left many fans antsy to know more about her three sisters.

Lafayette City Council approves special tax district, incentives for Buc-ee's development

The mayor-president said the community may challenge Buc-ee's to see how creative they can get with their breakfast sandwiches. City council member Boudreaux suggested Buc-ee's boudin could become a thing.

The brightest Supermoon of 2024 will dazzle in Louisiana this week. Here's when to see it.

This year's Hunter's Moon is also a Supermoon, NASA says, and it was dazzle after sunset on October 17, 2024. Here's how it see it in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and Shreveport LA.

Guest column: I'm an OB-GYN. Here's why Louisiana's abortion drug law is good for women.

In this guest column, an OB-GYN explains why the new laws governing abortion drugs are good for women in Louisiana.

NOV. 5 ELECTION: Proposed amendment would send offshore energy profits to coastal protection

Louisiana voters will soon decide on a constitutional amendment that could increase funding for coastal protection.

How to watch college football for free Tuesday night, Oct. 15

At 7:30 p.m. ET, things kickoff with South Alabama Jaguars vs. Troy Trojans. Then, at 8 p.m., it’s the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders vs. Kennesaw State Owls followed by New Mexico State Aggies vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at 9 p.

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