The Pittsburgh Pirates made the first surprise pick of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday by selecting LSU All-American Derek Curiel with the fifth overall pick. Curiel missed playing with former LSU star Paul Skenes by two seasons, but if he moves quickly through Pittsburgh's minor league system, the two...

Cash-strapped New Orleans has withdrawn its $110 million bond and loan request from the State Bond Commission. Mayor Helena Moreno says the city pulled the application because it would have been denied amid the ongoing political dispute. Tulane political science professor Mike Sherman says the relationship between New ...

The Gulf of Mexico is seeing an increase in its shark population. Dr. Dean Grubbs, the associate director of research at the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory, says while some species continue to decline in population, others are recovering due to warming water temperatures. "One of the reason...

Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have released their initial findings from their RURAL Health study in Franklin Parish. Lead researcher Dr. Stephanie Broyles says some of the more notable findings include elevated rates of two key health factors. "Franklin Parish did have more overweight ...

A St. Landry Parish woman is cited for allegedly selling native turtles online. Captain Scott Dupre with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries says the legislature recently passed a law making it illegal to sell native turtles in the state. "We're just trying to protect our native species here in Louisiana. Our...