Update: Johnson was captured on Friday night in Amite at around 8:30. Original story: A manhunt is underway for 19-year-old Tra'Von Johnson, who escaped from the Tangipahoa Parish jail Thursday afternoon - and this is not the first time he's escaped from that jail. Sheriff Gerald Sticker says at around 4:15 p-m, inmate...

State Tourism officials say you can stay cool and enjoy the outdoors this summer by visiting one of Louisiana's 21 state parks. Director of State Parks, Brandon Burris, says there are pools, water play grounds and beach swimming available to visitors at no additional charge. Burris says water playgrounds are located at...

The "Click It or Ticket" campaign ramps up seat belt law enforcement, increasing the likelihood of tickets for unbuckled drivers and passengers. LHSC spokesperson Mark Lambert says this high-visibility initiative stresses buckling up to avoid a 50-dollar fine and reminds driver's seat belt safety to reduce cr...

As LSU continues its march towards Omaha and the College World Series, two Louisiana teams will be competing in the NAIA World Series, which starts Friday. The big story has been LSU Shreveport; the Pilots enter the NAIA World Series with a record of 54-0. That 54-game winning streak is the longest winning streak in al...

Memorial Day weekend officially begins today, and Don Redman with Triple-A says more than 45-million Americans will be traveling domestically. "We're expecting a record number of people. You have to go back to 2005 to see as many people traveling for the holidays." Triple-A says air travel had a slight two-p...