The state has launched a new Louisiana State Parks Passport to encourage people to visit more of its state parks and historic sites. Office of State Parks Director Brandon Burris says the free booklet serves as a keepsake for outdoor enthusiasts. "They can go to our website and fill out a small questionnaire and g...

A Shongaloo woman is behind bars after allegedly shooting her father to death. Webster Parish Deputies say 34-year-old Lacey Mann's 11-year-old son told them that she had shot her 78-year-old father, Earl Benson, in the back multiple times. Sheriff Jason Parker says as the boy was on the phone with 911, his mother then...

Billboard magazine is out with its list of the best music business schools in the world; and of the 48 which made the grade for 2026, two of them are in Louisiana - The Loyola University New Orleans School of Music and Theater Professionals and UL Lafayette's music business program. UL Lafayette launched its bachelor's...

Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple reminds Medicare beneficiaries to review their coverage during the annual Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 through Dec. 7, 2026. Changes made during this window will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. During Open Enrollment, beneficiaries can: Switch from Original...

Governor Jeff Landry announces the state is in the process of investing $3.5 billion in rural Louisiana. $1.5 billion of that is in federal broadband funding. Veneeth Iyengar, the executive director of ConnectLA, says by the end of 2026, he expects 95% of Louisiana to have access to reliable internet. "The rate of...