Louisiana's sales tax rates will remain among the very highest in the nation after lawmakers approved a state sales tax hike. Here are the new combined sales tax rates for some parishes.
Changes coming out of the Legislature's special session will lower the personal income tax rate, but also leave Louisiana with one of the highest sales tax rates in the country.
Humanities Montana was awarded the Schwartz Prize for its Democracy Project program at theNational Humanities Conference on Nov. 15.The Democracy Project emp
Michael Gray Jr. had 19 points and Byron Ireland made two free throws with 6 seconds left to rally Nicholls to a 76-75 victory over Louisiana on Saturday night.
Today, a plaque near the City Park Avenue driveway entrance to Delgado’s O’Keefe Administration Building recognizes the location’s role during World War II, citing landings made by “the boats built on this site” on D-Day at Normandy and numerous amphibious invasions in the Pacific.
TROY, Ala. ( WSFA) - The Troy Trojans (4-8) welcomed the Southern Miss (1-11) Golden Eagles to Veterans Stadium Saturday for the final game of the regular season, winning 52-20. The Golden Eagles jumped out with an early lead on the first drive of the game but only after recovering a muffed 35-yard punt to the Trojans.
The holiday season continued the day after Thanksgiving as hundreds of people flocked to Louisiana Nursery Home & Gardens to buy Christmas trees. Lots were lined with scores of conifers
Unlike the last several seasons, frigid conditions in the north-central states and sweeping into the Midwest has pushed ducks and geese southward and into Louisiana fields, marshes and swamps. The biggest surprise of the first split is the number of ducks in the East Zone, especially north of Vidalia.
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser seems like he was born to be Louisiana's promoter-in-chief. He recently sat down with Stephanie Grace to talk about what he's done, his hopes for next year's Super Bowl in New Orleans and how he's overcome his doubts about Gov.
The 2024 hurricane season officially ends in about a week. And according to data from the Storm Prediction Center, this season ranks 3rd for the most tropical cyclone-induced tornadoes in a hurricane season,
A Ville Platte woman was killed Thanksgiving Day in a crash on Louisiana Highway 13. Just after midnight Thursday Troopers with Louisiana State Police Troop I were notified of a two-vehicle crash on La. Highway 13 near Gradney Lane. The crash claimed the life of 20-year-old Kimberly Thomas, according to police.
Lauren Daigle is a Louisiana native and multiple Grammy, American Music and Billboard Music Award winner known for her powerful voice and chart-topping hits. Her 2018 album Look Up Child debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200, making her the first female artist to reach the Top 10 on both the Pop and Christian Album charts simultaneously.
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Bulldogs play Southern. The Bulldogs have gone 2-0 at home. Louisiana Tech is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Jaguars are 0-4 on the road. Southern is the SWAC leader with 37.7 rebounds per game led by Damariee Jones averaging 5.0.
Legislation by state Rep. Tony Bacala, R-Prairieville, put two constitutional amendments on the Dec. 7 ballot the would impact the Legislature's process for approving the state budget. He is pictured here on the House floor at the state capitol on Friday, November 22, 2024.
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves intends to sprint toward the finish line for the 118th Congress, which convenes Monday and disbands in a month, by pushing an issue he
The National Institutes of Health decided to relocate nearly two dozen retired research chimpanzees from a facility in New Mexico to a sanctuary in Louisiana, a move celebrated Fri
A man charged with killing a Louisiana state trooper and a woman in Prairieville during a multiparish shooting rampage is asking the court to bar the death penalty and rule two Louisiana laws unconstitutional. Matthew Mire, 34, of Livingston, is accused of ...
An investigation into shrimp sold festivals and markets found most vendors serving domestic shrimp, a shift that could signal stricter labeling and sourcing practices.
Let’s put hard news in the backseat today to reflect on what makes Louisiana such a special place. For the Illuminator, there’s so much to be thankful for this holiday – and every day. 1. The many advocates and activists who speak out on behalf of those who are marginalized in Louisiana,
Turducken is a Louisiana Cajun butcher shop specialty that became entwined with football and holiday traditions thanks to NFL legend John Madden. Here's the story of how it all happened.
The Legislature adopted a 3% flat tax for individuals, trimmed corporate taxes and will make up some of the lost revenue by temporarily extending and increasing to 5% the state sales tax. Louisiana will now have the highest combined local and state sales tax in the nation at 10.6%.
The measure would allow lawmakers to create new laws to expand a court’s capacity to send minors to adult prisons and remove limited offenses. Voters will now approve or deny the bill’s passage in the March 29, 2025 Election, since SB2 is a constitutional amendment and must be voted by the people, according to state law.
Several Louisiana shelters will offer reduced adoption fees for most of December as part of a national effort to find homes for homeless pets in time for the holidays.
