Category Archives: Politics & Government

A former New Iberia police officer who allegedly plotted a terror attack in New Orleans is currently charged with one count of threat by interstate commerce. But Loyola University law professor Dane C...

ElementUSA announces that it's investing $850 million to build a rare earth and critical minerals refining facility in St. James Parish. Parish President Pete Dufresne says the facility will lead to t...

Attorney General Liz Murrill told lawmakers on Tuesday that UnitedHealthcare potentially owes the state between $380 million and $768 million in overpayments for pharmacy costs, which is why her offic...

The U.S. Department of Education awards Louisiana a $15 million grant to lead a five-year study on the impact of high-dosage tutoring on first and second graders. Deputy Superintendent Dr. Jenna Chias...

Libraries throughout the state are becoming more and more popular. The latest statistical report shows that in 2024, libraries welcomed more than 11 million visitors - that's up 8.5% from 2023. State ...

LSU is about to lead a building revolution, moving one step closer to launching the School of Construction within its College of Engineering. The Board of Supervisors approved its creation last week, ...

The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office says a neighbor fatally shoots a man attacking his girlfriend with a knife. Lt. Suzanne Carboni says the victim escaped her Mandeville area home through a windo...

Do you think you have what it takes to be a Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement officer? If so, now's your chance to join the force! Stephen Clark, the superintendent of the enforcement division of LDW...

Firefly populations have hit historically low numbers in Louisiana and other parts of the country where fireflies are native. The Town of Jean Lafitte has reached out to the LSU AgCenter to work on a ...

Among all high school graduates in the Class of 2024 in the State of Louisiana, three out of every four graduated having already racked up credits towards college degrees or certifications. The 75% ra...