On Labor Day, Louisiana officials are touting a strong state of the state's workforce, with more than 2.01 million people now working - the highest employment level in state history. Louisiana Workforce Commission Secretary Susie Schowen says the record number of workers is a sign that the state's economy continues to ...

Hyundai is preparing to begin construction on a massive $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish that is expected to create thousands of jobs and make Louisiana a major supplier of automotive-grade steel. The Hyundai-Posco steel facility in Donaldsonville still needs a final air pollution permit from the Louisiana D...

When Lane Kiffin looks back on his six years at Ole Miss, he has said he needed Oxford, Mississippi, more than Oxford needed him. He believes Oxford gave him the opportunity to grow, mature and stabilize his life. Kiffin has coached just one game at LSU. But after what happened Saturday night in Tiger Stadium, it's fai...

Prior to his much-anticipated debut in Tiger Stadium as LSU's head coach, Lane Kiffin talked about putting together winning performances that would keep fans coming back. He delivered. There was no way anyone wearing Purple and Gold left Tiger Stadium disappointed Saturday night. In fact, LSU fans may have left more ex...

If you think you're seeing more lovebugs than usual, you're not imagining it. The end of summer is their second mating season of the year. LSU AgCenter entomologist Aaron Ashbrook says it is a normal part of their life cycle, but there are more lovebugs this year than in previous years. "We've had a little bit of ...

Governor Jeff Landry believes the SEC is unfairly singling out LSU in the growing legal battle over former athletes seeking an additional year of college eligibility. In an interview with Fox Business, Landry questioned why the SEC is taking legal action against LSU while other conference schools have players with simi...

On Friday, Hyundai is conducting a ceremonial groundbreaking for its $5.8 billion Steel plant near Donaldsonville. Stephanie Malin with Hyundai Steel says there are several reasons why the company chose Ascension Parish to establish its new plant. "A skilled workforce, the infrastructure needed to build out the si...

Baton Rouge Judge William Jorden granted LSU football commits Dae'Quan Wright and Zxavian Harris, along with 42 other athletes from the high school class of 2022, a preliminary injunction against the NCAA and Southeastern Conference. The players will now be eligible to return for a fifth season of eligibility. Attorney...

The Pelican Institute for Public Policy says there are some strong indicators that show Louisiana's economy is heading in the right direction. Chief Executive Officer Daniel Erspamer says Louisiana is doing better than the nation in one key economic number. "Our gross domestic product, which measures the overall e...

Less than an hour into the blockbuster preliminary injunction hearing in Louisiana's 19th Judicial District Court, the Southeastern Conference filed a lawsuit against LSU. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, also names LSU President Wade Rousse, Athletic Director Verge Au...