Governor Landry has issued a state of emergency in six parishes in response to the severe weather caused by Tropical Storm Arthur - Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne. Arthur's remnants stalled over Avoyelles Parish throughout the day yesterday, dumping about two and a half feet...

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...