The next time you go to a fast-food restaurant in Louisiana, be on your best behavior towards the employees, or else. Governor Landry signed the Behind The Counter Protection Act, which toughens penalties for those convicted of assaulting retail and service employees. Landry signed the bill in a ceremony at a Baton Rou...

LSU and Hyundai Steel inked a Master Research Agreement in collaboration with its $5.8 billion steel mill scheduled to open in Ascension Parish in 2029. LSU Assistant Vice Chancellor of Research Partnerships Greg Trahan says the agreement isn't just for one project; it's for all of them. "Hyundai comes and says, '...

Louisiana Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack has reviewed the financials of the state's public school districts, and he says most of them have the funds to support Governor Landry's plan to cover the cost of a $2,000 stipend for teachers and a $1,000 stipend for school support workers. "Just doing a headcount, ma...

Franklin Parish four-star running back Trey Martin will be a Tiger. Martin is the state's top back in the 2027 class and is ranked as the No. 14 tailback in the nation by 247Sports. Franklin Parish football coach Adrian Burnette says having Martin in the backfield is a coach's dream. "He's a hard worker. I think h...

Tropical Storm Arthur, located off the Texas coast, is expected to bring flash flooding conditions to south and central Louisiana. The system was upgraded to a tropical storm this morning with sustained winds of 40 miles per hour. Andy Tingler with the National Weather Service in Lake Charles says Arthur could bring ei...