Louisiana households that experienced financial losses from Tropical Storm Arthur can apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits through Friday. Tim Jenkins, who oversees the SNAP program for the Louisiana Department of Health, says applicants must live in designated disaster areas o...

The next time you cast your ballot, your "I Voted" sticker will look a little different. The crawfish named Mark de Ballot is being retired; in its place is a work of art created by New Orleans artist Terrence Osborne. "The image is of a trumpet," says Osborne in describing his work of art, "an...

A new Louisiana law banning the outdoor release of balloons during memorials, celebrations and other events takes effect Saturday, with supporters saying the measure is designed to protect wildlife and reduce environmental pollution. Harahan Representative John Illg, who authored the legislation, said balloons released...

A voting system will be undergoing testing for certification Wednesday morning in Baton Rouge. Secretary of State Nancy Landry says after five voting systems and one ballot marking device have been previously certified, the Smartmatic VSR1 2.1 will now be tested. "We had a request to do more certifications for com...

A Thibodaux man is charged with sex crimes involving a child. Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Capt. Brennan Matherne says juvenile detectives began investigating Gregory Leblanc, 61, last month after allegations surfaced about inappropriate behavior years ago with a girl who was under ten years old at the time. "They f...

Louisiana is one of five states under consideration to host a Nuclear Lifecycle Innovation Campus, a key initiative in the Trump Administration's effort to expand the nation's nuclear energy industry. The U.S. Department of Energy selected Louisiana, along with Utah, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Idaho, from a pool of 28 app...

The search for the remains of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather is now in its third week in the North Landfill in Zachary, near Baton Rouge. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says the hot, humid conditions are making things very hard for the searchers, especially with what they have to wear during the ...

State Education Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley is urging school districts to crack down on unruly student behavior this upcoming school year. Brumley sent a letter to all district leaders, calling on them to make a commitment to stand firm on inappropriate behavior. Brumley noted the tremendous academic progress that ...

The economic impact of Meta's massive artificial intelligence data center is already being felt across northeast Louisiana, even though the facility is still years away from opening. The Hyperion data center in Richland Parish has been under construction for about 18 months, and Grow NELA President and CEO Rob Clevelan...

Leonville Elementary School teacher Katelyn LeBlanc died in a car crash on I-49 in St. Landry Parish on Sunday. The school confirmed her passing in a Facebook post that read, "She loved her students wholeheartedly and poured herself into helping them learn, grow, and feel valued each day." One of her former s...