Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of the...
DeSoto Parish School Board members will hold a special meeting to discuss its desegregation order where it relates to proposed school construction and enforcement of Mansfield school attendance zones.
DeSoto Parish School Board members will hold a special meeting to discuss its desegregation order where it relates to proposed school construction and enforcement of Mansfield school attendance zones.
Christus Health will close Sutton Children's Medical Center in Shreveport as it moves services from Christus Schumpert St. Mary Place to south Shreveport and Bossier City.
Christus Health will close Sutton Children's Medical Center in Shreveport as it moves services from Christus Schumpert St. Mary Place to south Shreveport and Bossier City.
The New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new term will begin in October.
The New Orleans Ethics Review Board voted 4-0 to reappoint Ed Quatrevaux as the city's inspector general for a second four-year term. Quatrevaux was hired in 2009; his new term will begin in October.
A federal judge has dismissed former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro's defamation lawsuit against current Parish President Dave Peralta and several other parish employees.
A federal judge has dismissed former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro's defamation lawsuit against current Parish President Dave Peralta and several other parish employees.
Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are all possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of...
Reductions in the number of employees, possible school closures and cuts to services including food and transportation are all possibilities as Monroe City Schools superintendent-elect Brent Vidrine takes the helm of the...
Police say 19 Comeaux High seniors face misdemeanor charges after they allegedly vandalized the school over the weekend.
Police say 19 Comeaux High seniors face misdemeanor charges after they allegedly vandalized the school over the weekend.
The Lafayette City-Parish Council is expected to consider a 30-day amnesty period for motorists who are late paying red-light camera fines, and to consider splitting late fees with contractor Redflex if the company...
The Lafayette City-Parish Council is expected to consider a 30-day amnesty period for motorists who are late paying red-light camera fines, and to consider splitting late fees with contractor Redflex if the company shares...
The proposal to expand Hammond Eastside Middle School to eighth grade will be discussed in federal court May 29 in New Orleans.
The proposal to expand Hammond Eastside Middle School to eighth grade will be discussed in federal court May 29 in New Orleans.
An 18-year-old Eunice man was shot and later died after he and two others were attacked in the small Acadia Parish community of Branch north of Rayne.
An 18-year-old Eunice man was shot and later died after he and two others were attacked in the small Acadia Parish community of Branch north of Rayne.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
More severe weather is in the forecast for parts of the central United States already reeling from powerful tornadoes this week.
The West Feliciana Parish Police Jury has table an attempt to call an Oct. 19 election to possibly repeal the home-rule charter voters approved by a 337-vote margin on Nov. 6.
The West Feliciana Parish Police Jury has table an attempt to call an Oct. 19 election to possibly repeal the home-rule charter voters approved by a 337-vote margin on Nov. 6.
Baton Rouge Metro Airport will give a standard incentive package to Elite Airways when the company begins flying out of the market in July.
Baton Rouge Metro Airport will give a standard incentive package to Elite Airways when the company begins flying out of the market in July.
A 40-year-old New Iberia woman has been sentenced to 26 months in prison in a tax refund scheme that netted $77,349 that the woman used for gambling expenses.
A 40-year-old New Iberia woman has been sentenced to 26 months in prison in a tax refund scheme that netted $77,349 that the woman used for gambling expenses.
State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
State police say a 10-year-old girl died after she was ejected from a car in a crash on La. Highway 1054 northeast of Independence in Tangipahoa Parish.
A 42-year-old DeQuincy man is facing dozens of stalking-related charges after officials allege he followed the Glenmora-area victim throughout Rapides Parish.
A 42-year-old DeQuincy man is facing dozens of stalking-related charges after officials allege he followed the Glenmora-area victim throughout Rapides Parish.
A hunter in northwest Louisiana has shot and killed one of the first whooping cranes brought to Louisiana in an attempt to re-establish the highly endangered species here.
A hunter in northwest Louisiana has shot and killed one of the first whooping cranes brought to Louisiana in an attempt to re-establish the highly endangered species here.
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
New Orleans Saints players say they expect their return to the practice field this week to be intense, given the tone Sean Payton has set at club headquarters since his return from his bounty ban. The Saints begin their...
A dozen Tibetan monks are in Baton Rouge. They're spending five days creating an intricate artwork from colored sand, only to destroy it.
A dozen Tibetan monks are in Baton Rouge. They're spending five days creating an intricate artwork from colored sand, only to destroy it.
Lawyers say St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan has agreed to give nearly 80,000 emails to the state legislative auditor by Friday morning, and to have a judge decide whether another 2,000 should be turned over.
Lawyers say St. Tammany Parish Coroner Peter Galvan has agreed to give nearly 80,000 emails to the state legislative auditor by Friday morning, and to have a judge decide whether another 2,000 should be turned over.
New Orleans Fire Department Superintendent Charles Parent says that when a man set fire to church doors during a service, some churchgoers put out the fire and others followed the man until police arrested him.
New Orleans Fire Department Superintendent Charles Parent says that when a man set fire to church doors during a service, some churchgoers put out the fire and others followed the man until police arrested him.
A federal judge has delayed a hearing about the cost of Orleans Parish jail reforms and who should pay for them.
A federal judge has delayed a hearing about the cost of Orleans Parish jail reforms and who should pay for them.
State and federal authorities are offering a $3,000 reward for information about whoever shot and killed a whooping crane along the Red River in northwest Louisiana.
State and federal authorities are offering a $3,000 reward for information about whoever shot and killed a whooping crane along the Red River in northwest Louisiana.
A Louisiana judge has ordered former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins held without bond until a probation hearing July 1.
A Louisiana judge has ordered former Miami Dolphins running back Cecil Collins held without bond until a probation hearing July 1.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.
Louisiana's state-regulated casinos all won less money in April than in March. The drop totals $35.8 million.
Louisiana's state-regulated casinos all won less money in April than in March. The drop totals $35.8 million.
Proposals making it more difficult to cut the rates paid to hospitals and nursing homes for taking care of Medicaid patients are nearing final passage.
Proposals making it more difficult to cut the rates paid to hospitals and nursing homes for taking care of Medicaid patients are nearing final passage.
A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil leaking in 2010 from the...
A federal judge has dismissed one of the two counts in the indictment of a former BP executive who was charged with concealing information from Congress about the amount of oil leaking in 2010 from the company's...
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
Louisiana authorities have suspended the explosives licenses of a company accused of improperly storing millions of pounds of a military propellant in Louisiana.
Gov. Bobby Jindal has ordered a review of permits issued to Texas Brine, the operator of a collapsed salt dome in Assumption Parish that authorities say caused a 15-acre sinkhole.
Gov. Bobby Jindal has ordered a review of permits issued to Texas Brine, the operator of a collapsed salt dome in Assumption Parish that authorities say caused a 15-acre sinkhole.
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette's primate center has paid a $38,571 fine for the deaths of three rhesus monkeys in May 2011 and an injury last year to a chimpanzee.
The University of Louisiana-Lafayette's primate center has paid a $38,571 fine for the deaths of three rhesus monkeys in May 2011 and an injury last year to a chimpanzee.
Avoyelles Parish sheriff's deputies say they found 4 pounds of marijuana during a search of a home in Simmesport.
Avoyelles Parish sheriff's deputies say they found 4 pounds of marijuana during a search of a home in Simmesport.
One man was killed and another was injured in a one-car crash Monday morning in Ouachita Parish.
One man was killed and another was injured in a one-car crash Monday morning in Ouachita Parish.
A Thibodaux teenager has been arrested in connection with vehicle burglaries during a thunderstorm.
A Thibodaux teenager has been arrested in connection with vehicle burglaries during a thunderstorm.
Houma Police chased a wayward pony around a neighborhood Monday morning, but were able to round up the animal and return him to his owners.
Houma Police chased a wayward pony around a neighborhood Monday morning, but were able to round up the animal and return him to his owners.
A proposal for Louisiana to tap into federal health overhaul money available for expanding Medicaid has been stalled by senators.
A proposal for Louisiana to tap into federal health overhaul money available for expanding Medicaid has been stalled by senators.
A new scam has emerged in St. Landry Parish in the form of letters directing the recipient to pay a firm $83 for a copy of a deed to their property.
A new scam has emerged in St. Landry Parish in the form of letters directing the recipient to pay a firm $83 for a copy of a deed to their property.
A new audit says the state education department had gaps in its monitoring of the academic performance of Louisiana's charter schools.
A new audit says the state education department had gaps in its monitoring of the academic performance of Louisiana's charter schools.
A top official of the state Department of Education lives in Los Angeles and commutes to his office in Baton Rouge.
A top official of the state Department of Education lives in Los Angeles and commutes to his office in Baton Rouge.
Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies say a complaint from a homeowner who contracted a Pineville man for repairs after the Christmas 2012 tornado damaged his home has resulted in an arrest.
Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies say a complaint from a homeowner who contracted a Pineville man for repairs after the Christmas 2012 tornado damaged his home has resulted in an arrest.
Louisiana's ethics board says an LSU Board of Supervisors member can serve on the governing board and also lead a private group that wants to take over operation of LSU's Shreveport hospital.
Louisiana's ethics board says an LSU Board of Supervisors member can serve on the governing board and also lead a private group that wants to take over operation of LSU's Shreveport hospital.
The grand opening for Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City is set for the week of July 4.
The grand opening for Margaritaville Resort Casino in Bossier City is set for the week of July 4.
Shoppers can prepare for the hurricane season while saving some pennies during the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
A 19-year-old man accused of firing 12 shots into a crowd of almost 20 people and striking two victims at a gas station Sunday surrendered to authorities early Monday.
A 19-year-old man accused of firing 12 shots into a crowd of almost 20 people and striking two victims at a gas station Sunday surrendered to authorities early Monday.
Police say a man sought in connection with the fatal shooting Thursday of a 20-year-old Shreveport man is in police custody following a traffic stop.
Police say a man sought in connection with the fatal shooting Thursday of a 20-year-old Shreveport man is in police custody following a traffic stop.
A 39-year-old Bossier City man injured in a single-vehicle wreck on the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway last week has died.
A 39-year-old Bossier City man injured in a single-vehicle wreck on the Clyde Fant Memorial Parkway last week has died.
Grambling police have arrested three people accused of breaking into a post office.
Grambling police have arrested three people accused of breaking into a post office.
Shoppers can prepare for the hurricane season while saving some pennies during the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
Shoppers can prepare for the hurricane season while saving some pennies during the Louisiana Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
The city of Scott is moving north.
The city of Scott is moving north.
Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson has received the Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award for his efforts to promote partnerships among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Louisiana State Police Superintendent Col. Mike Edmonson has received the Buford Pusser National Law Enforcement Award for his efforts to promote partnerships among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Baker police arrested a 25-year-old woman accused of locking her four children out of her residence when she was not home.
Baker police arrested a 25-year-old woman accused of locking her four children out of her residence when she was not home.
Ascension Parish government officials, already trying to pull together the early pieces of a parish-wide sewer system, also have been investigating the possibility of getting into the natural gas and water business.
Ascension Parish government officials, already trying to pull together the early pieces of a parish-wide sewer system, also have been investigating the possibility of getting into the natural gas and water business.
A 21-year-old inmate who escaped Friday from a work detail in Marksville has been captured.
A 21-year-old inmate who escaped Friday from a work detail in Marksville has been captured.
An audit of the Alexandria Housing Authority found 29 deficiencies for fiscal year 2012 and cites 18 unresolved issues from the fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2010.
An audit of the Alexandria Housing Authority found 29 deficiencies for fiscal year 2012 and cites 18 unresolved issues from the fiscal years 2009, 2010 and 2010.
Incoming Rapides Parish schools Superintendent Nason Authement is planning to create four "school turnaround teams" as part of a restructuring of the district's central office.
Incoming Rapides Parish schools Superintendent Nason Authement is planning to create four "school turnaround teams" as part of a restructuring of the district's central office.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer present wetland management workshops in May and June at three locations.
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries will offer present wetland management workshops in May and June at three locations.
A blimp expert will lead a discussion Tuesday on the Houma naval air station's role during World War II.
A blimp expert will lead a discussion Tuesday on the Houma naval air station's role during World War II.
McNeese State University will offer five orientation sessions for incoming freshmen attending their first classes during the fall semester.
McNeese State University will offer five orientation sessions for incoming freshmen attending their first classes during the fall semester.
The Army Corps of Engineers will meet Tuesday with residents about a study that looks at ways to reduce the risks from hurricane and storm surge in St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes.
The Army Corps of Engineers will meet Tuesday with residents about a study that looks at ways to reduce the risks from hurricane and storm surge in St. James and St. John the Baptist parishes.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Amtrak officials say a train departing from New Orleans derailed not far from Chicago's Union Station.
Police have arrested a suspect in a Shreveport man's fatal shooting.
Police have arrested a suspect in a Shreveport man's fatal shooting.
The City Council has voted to use the general fund to buy four police vehicles.
The City Council has voted to use the general fund to buy four police vehicles.
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.
A government report says construction of a new Veterans Affairs hospital in New Orleans is $370 million over budget and 14 months behind schedule.
Economic leaders are supporting a master plan proposal being considered by the Livingston Parish Council.
Economic leaders are supporting a master plan proposal being considered by the Livingston Parish Council.
The Zachary Community School Board will hire a private academy to provide programs for middle- and high-school students who are expelled from their regular schools.
The Zachary Community School Board will hire a private academy to provide programs for middle- and high-school students who are expelled from their regular schools.
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the Riverton Beach area for the summer on Monday.
The Army Corps of Engineers plans to open the Riverton Beach area for the summer on Monday.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.
Authorities say a 12-year-old boy accidentally shot his 8-year-old brother with a gun he found in a closet at his grandparents' Baton Rouge home.
The state Department of Education says 35 organizations have submitted applications to start about 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes.
The state Department of Education says 35 organizations have submitted applications to start about 100 new charter schools in 19 parishes.
An off-duty Lafayette police officer has died in a motorcycle crash in Iberville Parish.
An off-duty Lafayette police officer has died in a motorcycle crash in Iberville Parish.
Dogs in Walker will soon have a playground all to themselves.
Dogs in Walker will soon have a playground all to themselves.
Organizers of an effort to recall the St. Tammany Parish coroner say they're encouraged by the response to Saturday's kickoff.
Organizers of an effort to recall the St. Tammany Parish coroner say they're encouraged by the response to Saturday's kickoff.
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund...
The Tangipahoa Parish School Board will use rededicated sales tax revenue, cuts to transportation services, elimination of a perfect-attendance salary bonus and a one-time reduction in the board-mandated minimum fund balance...
A religious organization has withdrawn an application seeking the city's consent to open a home for young women.
A religious organization has withdrawn an application seeking the city's consent to open a home for young women.
Youngsters in the Livingston Parish city will be able to get free meals this summer through a federally financed program.
Youngsters in the Livingston Parish city will be able to get free meals this summer through a federally financed program.
Southern University student Simone Bray will serve as the student member of the Southern University Board of Supervisors.
Southern University student Simone Bray will serve as the student member of the Southern University Board of Supervisors.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office will offer a handgun training course on June 1.
The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office will offer a handgun training course on June 1.
Parents of St. Helena Parish public school students soon could have a school of their own to attend.
Parents of St. Helena Parish public school students soon could have a school of their own to attend.
The LSU AgCenter's 4-H program will share in a grant from the Walmart Foundation to help teach healthy living and eating choices.
The LSU AgCenter's 4-H program will share in a grant from the Walmart Foundation to help teach healthy living and eating choices.
The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents.
The National Flood Insurance Program has set up a hotline to provide information to Louisiana residents.
A powerful Thursday afternoon thunderstorm produced four tornadoes as it moved into Louisiana from Texas
A powerful Thursday afternoon thunderstorm produced four tornadoes as it moved into Louisiana from Texas
The Shreveport Police Department has fired the brother of a slain officer, drawing fire from the local police union.
The Shreveport Police Department has fired the brother of a slain officer, drawing fire from the local police union.
Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas.
Lafourche Parish is preparing to begin more than $6 million in flood protection projects for the Raceland and Des Allemands areas.
Baton Rouge's police chief says it was a mistake not to take everyone to jail accused in the beating of a family at a gas station.
Baton Rouge's police chief says it was a mistake not to take everyone to jail accused in the beating of a family at a gas station.
A police chief disputes claims that his officers were paid to look away during illegal drug sales and prostitution at a strip club.
A police chief disputes claims that his officers were paid to look away during illegal drug sales and prostitution at a strip club.
State Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish is barred from seeking the CEO's job at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
State Sen. Dan "Blade" Morrish is barred from seeking the CEO's job at Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.
A man arrested in a 51-year-old killing is being held in the Calcasieu Parish jail without bond.
A man arrested in a 51-year-old killing is being held in the Calcasieu Parish jail without bond.
The Lafourche Beachfront Development Commission hasn't yet moved to seize a portion of Fourchon Beach from its private owners.
The Lafourche Beachfront Development Commission hasn't yet moved to seize a portion of Fourchon Beach from its private owners.
The new logo for the city of Donalsonville features images that represent its past and hopes for its future.
The new logo for the city of Donalsonville features images that represent its past and hopes for its future.
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its...
New Orleans officials and cultural advocates say the Mother's Day parade shootings that left 20 people injured won't spell the end of second-line parades, the local tradition that celebrates the city and its people.
LSU junior John Woodard has been elected as student member of the LSU Board of Supervisors.
LSU junior John Woodard has been elected as student member of the LSU Board of Supervisors.
The College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University will host two jazz camps over the summer.
The College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University will host two jazz camps over the summer.
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne says recreational opportunities and the cuisine of the Bayou Country are big pluses as they area cultivates its climate for tourism.
Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne says recreational opportunities and the cuisine of the Bayou Country are big pluses as they area cultivates its climate for tourism.
A dozen new inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized in ceremonies May 11 at the 4-H Museum in Mansura.
A dozen new inductees into the Louisiana 4-H Hall of Fame were recognized in ceremonies May 11 at the 4-H Museum in Mansura.
The McComb Board of Selectmen has voted down a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city.
The McComb Board of Selectmen has voted down a proposed ordinance that would ban smoking in all public workplaces in the city.
More than 825 students - the largest graduating class in McNeese State University history - are expected to receive degrees at the university's spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at Burton Coliseum.
More than 825 students - the largest graduating class in McNeese State University history - are expected to receive degrees at the university's spring commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. Saturday at Burton Coliseum.
Peoples Health has appointed Temple Smith as compliance monitoring manager.
Peoples Health has appointed Temple Smith as compliance monitoring manager.
First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending May 11 decreased from the previous week's total.
First-time claims for unemployment insurance in Louisiana for the week ending May 11 decreased from the previous week's total.
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the Haymeadow Trailer Park in Bossier City that sent an 11-year-old boy to the hospital.
The Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting at the Haymeadow Trailer Park in Bossier City that sent an 11-year-old boy to the hospital.
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
A woman has been sentenced to 57 months in prison for bilking Gulf Coast residents by posing as a federal safety official after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Lafourche Parish Public Works Director Kerry Babin says he will retire in July.
Lafourche Parish Public Works Director Kerry Babin says he will retire in July.
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
A federal judge has agreed to postpone the trial of a former BP engineer charged with deleting text messages about the company's response to its 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.
The first three LSU hospital privatization deals appear to use up 94 percent of the funding Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration set aside for eight such arrangements.
The National World War II Museum will waive admission charges on Saturday for veterans and current members of the armed services.
The National World War II Museum will waive admission charges on Saturday for veterans and current members of the armed services.
A federal judge's ruling hasn't resolved a family's power struggle for control of Brennan's, one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants.
A federal judge's ruling hasn't resolved a family's power struggle for control of Brennan's, one of New Orleans' best-known restaurants.
The Energy Department has given conditional approval to a Texas company that wants to export liquefied natural gas, the second LNG export project the Obama administration has approved as it faces a wave of export...
The Energy Department has given conditional approval to a Texas company that wants to export liquefied natural gas, the second LNG export project the Obama administration has approved as it faces a wave of export requests.
The New Orleans Aviation Board, which governs the city-owned Louis Armstrong International Airport, has picked New Orleans lawyer Cheryl Teamer to be its first female chairperson.
The New Orleans Aviation Board, which governs the city-owned Louis Armstrong International Airport, has picked New Orleans lawyer Cheryl Teamer to be its first female chairperson.
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.
A man told Jefferson Parish sheriff's deputies he rendezvoused with a stripper at a Metairie apartment complex, looking for a "good time." Instead he was robbed following a blast of pepper spray to the face.
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.
By JEFF AMY Associated Press Louisiana's unemployment rate rose in April for the fourth straight month, as fewer people reported having work.
Krotz Springs police were investigating a report that a substitute teacher tore a desk apart and assaulted a 13-year old boy during class at Krotz Springs Elementary School.
Krotz Springs police were investigating a report that a substitute teacher tore a desk apart and assaulted a 13-year old boy during class at Krotz Springs Elementary School.
Harahan property owners would pay slightly more taxes under an ordinance the City Council introduced Thursday to raise the city's tax rate by 1/5 of a mill.
Harahan property owners would pay slightly more taxes under an ordinance the City Council introduced Thursday to raise the city's tax rate by 1/5 of a mill.
Sterlington Assistant Police Chief Todd Newton has been indicted by a Ouachita Parish grand jury in connection with an investigation into the sale of fake "moonshine" to minors.
Sterlington Assistant Police Chief Todd Newton has been indicted by a Ouachita Parish grand jury in connection with an investigation into the sale of fake "moonshine" to minors.
A 12,000-metric ton floating dry dock has arrived at VT Halter Marine's south yard in Pascagoula, Miss.
A 12,000-metric ton floating dry dock has arrived at VT Halter Marine's south yard in Pascagoula, Miss.
Former Monroe City Councilman Arthur Gilmore has been convicted of racketeering and not guilty of extortion in federal court in Shreveport.
Former Monroe City Councilman Arthur Gilmore has been convicted of racketeering and not guilty of extortion in federal court in Shreveport.
An 18-year-old Elton woman was killed and two other women critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Ward Line Road and La. Highway.
An 18-year-old Elton woman was killed and two other women critically injured in a two-vehicle crash on Ward Line Road and La. Highway.
Overall, crime is down in Lake Charles. That's according to numbers released Thursday by the police department.
Overall, crime is down in Lake Charles. That's according to numbers released Thursday by the police department.
A Houma man has pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving and having an unregistered firearm.
A Houma man has pleaded guilty in federal court to receiving and having an unregistered firearm.
The Lafayette Parish school system and individual schools may soon be able to draw from private donations to pay for new computers, band uniforms or renovations without siphoning money out of the district's...
The Lafayette Parish school system and individual schools may soon be able to draw from private donations to pay for new computers, band uniforms or renovations without siphoning money out of the district's budget.
A federal indictment alleges that a strip club owner and others "made special arrangements with some local police officers" to allow prostitution and drug distribution to occur unimpeded for at least seven years at...
A federal indictment alleges that a strip club owner and others "made special arrangements with some local police officers" to allow prostitution and drug distribution to occur unimpeded for at least seven years at...
The Ascension Parish Council has voted to outlaw the practice of parents hosting parties where youths under the age of 21 are allowed to consume alcohol.
The Ascension Parish Council has voted to outlaw the practice of parents hosting parties where youths under the age of 21 are allowed to consume alcohol.
A 35-year-old Denham Springs man has been sentenced in Baton Rouge federal court to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay two life insurance companies more than $1.4 million for frauds he committed against...
A 35-year-old Denham Springs man has been sentenced in Baton Rouge federal court to nearly five years in prison and ordered to pay two life insurance companies more than $1.4 million for frauds he committed against them.
A new garbage contract will save St. James Parish residents $1.45 each month.
A new garbage contract will save St. James Parish residents $1.45 each month.
A Tangipahoa Parish jury has convicted a 33-year-old Springfield man of second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the stabbing death of 65-year-old Rube Rogers, of Ponchatoula.
A Tangipahoa Parish jury has convicted a 33-year-old Springfield man of second-degree murder and aggravated burglary in the stabbing death of 65-year-old Rube Rogers, of Ponchatoula.
The Livingston Parish School Board has doubled its bus budget to allow the transportation director to replace a fifth of the oldest segment of the district's fleet.
The Livingston Parish School Board has doubled its bus budget to allow the transportation director to replace a fifth of the oldest segment of the district's fleet.
The number of homes sold in the Baton Rouge metro area rose 28 percent in April.
The number of homes sold in the Baton Rouge metro area rose 28 percent in April.
The state highway department is starting work on an $11.3 million project to widen a 1.2-mile stretch U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville from two lanes to four.
The state highway department is starting work on an $11.3 million project to widen a 1.2-mile stretch U.S. Highway 190 in Mandeville from two lanes to four.
An organizer of the New Orleans neighborhood parade that ended in gunfire that wounded 19 people on Mother's Day says he's ecstatic over the arrests in the case.
An organizer of the New Orleans neighborhood parade that ended in gunfire that wounded 19 people on Mother's Day says he's ecstatic over the arrests in the case.
The Vicksburg Bridge Commission and the Kansas City Southern Railway have been at odds for eight years on what the railroad will pay to run trains across the Mississippi River on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
The Vicksburg Bridge Commission and the Kansas City Southern Railway have been at odds for eight years on what the railroad will pay to run trains across the Mississippi River on the old U.S. Highway 80 bridge.
The Dalai Lama kicks off his visit to New Orleans with a series of speeches Friday at the city's convention center.
The Dalai Lama kicks off his visit to New Orleans with a series of speeches Friday at the city's convention center.
Three workers at a Haughton child care center face charges ranging from simple battery to cruelty to a juvenile.
Three workers at a Haughton child care center face charges ranging from simple battery to cruelty to a juvenile.
A power outage briefly stopped Thursday's performance of the Louisiana Philharmonic and New Orleans Children's Chorus at First Baptist Church of New Orleans.
A power outage briefly stopped Thursday's performance of the Louisiana Philharmonic and New Orleans Children's Chorus at First Baptist Church of New Orleans.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton has settled his lawsuit against a former Saints player who sold him nonexistent state movie tax credits from a defunct film studio.
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.
Gov. Bobby Jindal's latest financial disclosure report shows his annual nearly $128,000 state salary provided the main source of income for he and his wife in 2012.
Senators are expressing skepticism about some assumptions House lawmakers used to balance next year's budget.
Senators are expressing skepticism about some assumptions House lawmakers used to balance next year's budget.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.
The Powerball jackpot for Saturday's drawing rises again.
A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books.
A ban on posting to social media sites like Facebook and Twitter while driving appears likely to hit Louisiana's law books.
Public schools, already required to have written crisis management plans, will now have to coordinate those plans with local law enforcement and emergency preparedness officials - and hold annual safety drills to...
Public schools, already required to have written crisis management plans, will now have to coordinate those plans with local law enforcement and emergency preparedness officials - and hold annual safety drills to rehearse...
A relative says that Don Pelts, founder of Memphis-based barbecue restaurant Corky's Ribs and Bar-B-Q, has died.
A relative says that Don Pelts, founder of Memphis-based barbecue restaurant Corky's Ribs and Bar-B-Q, has died.
The Lake Charles City Council has approved annexing 277.4 acres of land located off of La. Highway 14.
The Lake Charles City Council has approved annexing 277.4 acres of land located off of La. Highway 14.
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be commemorated on Louisiana's license plates, starting next year.
The 200th anniversary of the Battle of New Orleans will be commemorated on Louisiana's license plates, starting next year.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a lawsuit settlement with architects and civil engineers accused of violating the Fair Housing Act at apartment complexes in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
The U.S. Justice Department has reached a lawsuit settlement with architects and civil engineers accused of violating the Fair Housing Act at apartment complexes in Mississippi, Louisiana and Tennessee.
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state.
Attorney General Buddy Caldwell has asked a Baton Rouge judge to block access to records requested by a company whose $200 million Medicaid contract was canceled by the state.
Jail records show that the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 19 people faces 20 charges of attempted second-degree murder.
Jail records show that the suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting that wounded 19 people faces 20 charges of attempted second-degree murder.
A Caddo Parish jury has convicted 21-year-old Erik Mack of Bossier City of manslaughter for the August, 2011 shooting death of a Shreveport man on a city street.
A Caddo Parish jury has convicted 21-year-old Erik Mack of Bossier City of manslaughter for the August, 2011 shooting death of a Shreveport man on a city street.
The FBI says a Crimestoppers tip led authorities to the arrest of a man suspected of robbing two banks.
The FBI says a Crimestoppers tip led authorities to the arrest of a man suspected of robbing two banks.
Plaquemines Parish sheriff's deputies say a Belle Chasse High School sophomore was booked with illegal possession of prescription pills and two other sophomores were booked with distributing pills at the school.
Plaquemines Parish sheriff's deputies say a Belle Chasse High School sophomore was booked with illegal possession of prescription pills and two other sophomores were booked with distributing pills at the school.
Jefferson Parish voters will reconsider taxes for water and sewerage Oct. 19, but at lower tax rates than the proposals they rejected May 4.
Jefferson Parish voters will reconsider taxes for water and sewerage Oct. 19, but at lower tax rates than the proposals they rejected May 4.
Monroe Regional Airport officials plan to have 500 acres within the airfield certified for economic development to entice businesses to locate there.
Monroe Regional Airport officials plan to have 500 acres within the airfield certified for economic development to entice businesses to locate there.
Two organizations hope to build a total of four charter schools in Lafayette Parish.
Two organizations hope to build a total of four charter schools in Lafayette Parish.
The Lafayette Parish School Board has approved two items that are designed to help them gather more information about the district's performance.
The Lafayette Parish School Board has approved two items that are designed to help them gather more information about the district's performance.
Eight women - including one accused of not sending her child to school all year - have been arrested in a roundup of the parents of the worst truants in East Baton Rouge Parish.
Eight women - including one accused of not sending her child to school all year - have been arrested in a roundup of the parents of the worst truants in East Baton Rouge Parish.
A second former officer at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been charged in Baton Rouge by federal prosecutors pursuing an alleged cover-up of an inmate beating.
A second former officer at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been charged in Baton Rouge by federal prosecutors pursuing an alleged cover-up of an inmate beating.
The St. Landry Parish Council voted unanimously to introduce a $1.2 million 2013 operating budget for the parish-wide Community Action Agency.
The St. Landry Parish Council voted unanimously to introduce a $1.2 million 2013 operating budget for the parish-wide Community Action Agency.
Joe Ben Welch will walk away from the community college he helped build from the ground up, retiring from River Parishes Community College in August.
Joe Ben Welch will walk away from the community college he helped build from the ground up, retiring from River Parishes Community College in August.
The St. James Parish School Board will pay nearly $1 million under protest after losing a lawsuit it filed to avoid paying pension expenses that school officials say are state responsibilities and not that of local...
The St. James Parish School Board will pay nearly $1 million under protest after losing a lawsuit it filed to avoid paying pension expenses that school officials say are state responsibilities and not that of local education...
Officials say about 900 residents attended community forums this week to help shape Lafayette's future.
Officials say about 900 residents attended community forums this week to help shape Lafayette's future.
BP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
BP is seeking to stop paying millions of dollars in what it calls spurious compensation claims stemming from the catastrophic 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
The city of Natchez is looking at water, inspection, permit and other services to determine if rates should be raised.
The city of Natchez is looking at water, inspection, permit and other services to determine if rates should be raised.
The Louisiana Lottery Corp. reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings Wednesday night.
The Louisiana Lottery Corp. reports that nobody won the major jackpots in the Louisiana Lotto and multistate Powerball drawings Wednesday night.
A $30 million crude oil terminal and blending operation is coming to St. James Parish.
A $30 million crude oil terminal and blending operation is coming to St. James Parish.
The Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club says its "second-line" is returning to the neighborhood where gunfire abruptly ended its Mother's Day celebration leaving 19 people injured.
The Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club says its "second-line" is returning to the neighborhood where gunfire abruptly ended its Mother's Day celebration leaving 19 people injured.
Talks continue about who should be chosen by a federal judge to oversee police reforms in New Orleans.
Talks continue about who should be chosen by a federal judge to oversee police reforms in New Orleans.
Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance.
Vicksburg's Public Transportation Board is reviewing a proposal from the police department for penalizing companies offering vehicles for hire for violations of the local cab ordinance.
The Southwest Mississippi Community College board of trustees has voted to raise tuition for the 2013-14 academic year.
The Southwest Mississippi Community College board of trustees has voted to raise tuition for the 2013-14 academic year.
The Louisiana Senate has narrowly rejected a bill that would have prohibited employers with at least 15 full-time workers in the state from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender.
The Louisiana Senate has narrowly rejected a bill that would have prohibited employers with at least 15 full-time workers in the state from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender.
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in the state that are predicted to be well above flood stage.
As the Mississippi River rises, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency in preparation of crests in the state that are predicted to be well above flood stage.
The House refused to create a new tax credit for firearm and ammunition manufacturers who move their businesses to Louisiana.
The House refused to create a new tax credit for firearm and ammunition manufacturers who move their businesses to Louisiana.
The FBI in New Orleans says an arrest has been made in a Jefferson Parish bank robbery.
The FBI in New Orleans says an arrest has been made in a Jefferson Parish bank robbery.
The Senate Transportation Committee has backed a proposal to use Louisiana driver's licenses to comply with federal law requiring each state to create a national identification card for air travel, including...
The Senate Transportation Committee has backed a proposal to use Louisiana driver's licenses to comply with federal law requiring each state to create a national identification card for air travel, including domestic...
The state Department of Health and Hospitals has hired a new inspector general to review spending and fight fraud.
The state Department of Health and Hospitals has hired a new inspector general to review spending and fight fraud.
A teenager who drowned in a pond at Moore Park has been identified as 17-year-old Christlyn Willis, of Lafayette.
A teenager who drowned in a pond at Moore Park has been identified as 17-year-old Christlyn Willis, of Lafayette.
Ingalls Shipbuilding will hold a keel authentication Friday in Pascagoula for its fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754).
Ingalls Shipbuilding will hold a keel authentication Friday in Pascagoula for its fifth U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter James (WMSL 754).
Business has resumed at Gibsland Town Hall following an early morning raid by the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office.
Business has resumed at Gibsland Town Hall following an early morning raid by the Bienville Parish Sheriff's Office.
Louisiana may ease some of the restrictions on the use of federal aid money in the state Road Home program for homeowners who sought to rebuild, repair or sell property damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
Louisiana may ease some of the restrictions on the use of federal aid money in the state Road Home program for homeowners who sought to rebuild, repair or sell property damaged by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.
Senators told members of the LSU Board of Supervisors that they want an explanation for why the university system's former hospitals chief, Fred Cerise, was directed not to attend a legislative hearing to discuss...
Senators told members of the LSU Board of Supervisors that they want an explanation for why the university system's former hospitals chief, Fred Cerise, was directed not to attend a legislative hearing to discuss plans...
