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.
An enduring habit of the College Football Playoff committee was almost always ranking teams — at the least the teams that mattered, the teams at the top — by losses. Only in Year 1 (2014) and Year 10 (2023), both involving Florida State, did the committee deviate when it mattered.
Earlier this month, Gov. Jeff Landry signed a proclamation naming the day after Thanksgiving “Acadian Day” in honor of the Acadians and their contributions to the state.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A legal battle over Louisiana’s controversial Ten Commandments law is set to unfold in court on Monday (Oct. 21) as state officials and opponents prepare to argue whether the law violates constitutional principles.
Enhanced data-driven literacy initiatives are needed to improve reading instruction in Louisiana schools. Implement a 90-minute daily block of literacy instruction in grades one to three. In order to
U.S. Sen John Kennedy’s treatment of the Muslim civil rights leader Maya Berry and his accusation that she supports terrorist organizations is despicable. This was after multiple denials by Berry.
Early voting has been available in Louisiana since 2008. Turnout by party has historically leaned heavily in favor of Democrats, who have accounted for roughly half or more of the state’s early voters in each of the past four presidential elections.
Clemson maintained its spot in the latest Coaches Poll. The Tigers are No. 9 still, getting jumped by Tennessee to stay in place. Just one team in the immediate
Oregon is the new No. 1 team in the Associated Press Top 25 poll after Texas suffered its first loss of the 2024 college football season. The Longhorns
For those of us who cherish visits to Asheville, North Carolina, the city’s devastation in the wake of Helene is a stark reminder that autumn, the hallmark of Asheville’s annual
We are announcing the 2024 Inspirit Awards. Webster says inspirit implies instilling life, energy, courage or vigor into something. We are looking for people who do just that — and to do so, we need you! By Nov. 20, you can nominate the people you know or have watched make a positive difference in the lives of others here .
It's almost time for the Louisiana Book Festival, and if you have questions, Jim Davis has the answers. Learn about the authors, books and special programs before November 2.
Breakthroughs in robotics and AI have been heralded by Amazon as a means to increase productivity and reduce repetitive tasks for human workers. One striking example is the new Vision-Assisted Package Retrieval (VAPR) system being rolled out in Amazon delivery vans.
HAMMOND, La. -- — Eli Sawyer hit Darius Lewis with a 3-yard touchdown with two seconds left and Southeast Louisiana pulled out a 24-23 win over Stephen F. Austin Saturday night to maintain the top spot in the Southland Conference. SE Louisiana (4-4 ...
Baglio was the LSU football director of external relations for 20 years, the head coach for Independence High School and was inducted into the 2001 Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame.
Megan A. Broussard has joined the Baton Rouge office of Fishman Haygood as an associate in the business section. Broussard's practice primarily focuses on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and real estate.
It's Week 7 of the high school football season, and this will be the spot to keep up with live prep scores in the Baton Rouge area and across the South Louisiana region. Central-Catholic, St. Amant-East Ascension and Scotlandville-Woodlawn are among the big games being played Friday night.
Typically, home improvement spending declines during economic downturns, but the early days of the pandemic defied this trend. And while the unexpected surge began to slow in 2023 amid inflation
A new multimillion-dollar, state-of-the-art Louisiana National Guard Readiness Center is now in operation on Sen. J. Bennett Johnston Ave. Officials gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the Louisianan National Guard Lake Charles Readiness Center on Friday morning.
The child’s family identified the victim as Reid Michael Briggs, a Vincent Settlement Elementary fifth grader who played baseball for Tornado Athletics. Reid had two brothers.
When it came to why Southern schools faced challenges hiring for open positions, 63% blamed having too few candidates, while 71% pointed to a lack of qualified candidates applying.
Louisiana State Police have made several arrests in connection with a deadly hit-and-run in Gibson. Troopers say the crash happened on Sept. 29 and killed Amanda Courteaux, 39, of Gibson. According to state police, a 2009 Jeep Patriot was driving east on Louisiana Highway 182 while a 2007 Ford Focus was traveling west.
Chere Coen, a former journalist and author of "Haunted Lafayette, Louisiana," takes readers on a journey into the supposed hauntings of some places in Acadiana.
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) - A Pineville man was arrested for seven counts of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13, according to Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
