JACKSON, Miss. ( AP ) — Animal advocates are racing to rescue more than 200 dogs from a rural Mississippi property before a massive winter storm is set to hit the country Friday. …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — The full panel of judges on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments Tuesday in a case that could require Louisiana public schools to feature posters with …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - Scientists from Louisiana State University are using artificial intelligence to help predict and address water quality issues faster and more accurately, with hopes …
( The Center Square ) − Louisiana has the highest average combined state and local sales tax rate in the nation, at 10.11%, according to the Tax Foundation’s latest state-by-state roundup for …
Julie Emerson announced she is ending her campaign for the U.S. Senate, citing changes in the race and a diminished path to victory. In a statement, Emerson said she entered the contest after …
Louisiana is no stranger to floods and natural disasters, having been the epicenter of the tragedy that was Hurricane Katrina in 2005 - a natural disaster that left thousands dead, displaced, and …
Livingston Parish officials have declared a state of emergency due to a severe winter storm bringing freezing rain, ice accumulation, and hazardous travel conditions. According to the …
ALBANY, La. – Livingston Parish school leaders held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to commemorate the opening of the new Albany Elementary cafeteria and classroom building. The new cafeteria is …
HAMMOND, LA — Republican First Circuit Court of Appeal Judge Blair Downing Edwards announced today that she will run for the Louisiana Supreme Court, District 1 in the upcoming special …
LIVINGSTON, La. — No action was taken Tuesday by the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control on a request to reclassify This One Summer , an award-winning graphic novel currently shelved in the …
With U.S. Representative Julia Letlow running for the United States Senate, Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District is in need of strong conservative leadership. I have spent my life fighting for …
Baton Rouge, LA — U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) released the following statement following Congresswoman Julia Letlow’s announcement that she is entering Louisiana’s 2026 …
U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow declared Monday morning she will enter this year’s U.S. Senate race, following a social media endorsement over the weekend from President Donald Trump. Letlow, a …
WATSON, La. — A suspicious vehicle investigation at a closed bank in Watson this weekend led to the arrest of an adult male accused of traveling to meet a juvenile for sexual purposes, according to …
The January 13th, 2026 Livingston Parish Planning & Zoning Commission meeting was met with a tumultuous example of public passion when commissioner Kathy Long announced that the case for a parcel …
On Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 6 p.m., Cavalier House Books (located at the heart of the Denham Springs Antique Village) hosted “The Librarians Doc. Watch Party,” an event that seeks to …
During the Livingston Parish Planning & Zoning Commission meeting on January 13th, 2026, there was a definitive uproar by a crowd of concerned citizens regarding the Strawberry Lane rezoning that …
President Donald Trump endorsed U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow on Saturday for a potential Senate campaign, encouraging the Louisiana congresswoman to challenge incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy. "Should she …
Two incidents distracted from the day at Walker High School on Friday, January 16. First, a threat was called into the school from an unknown source. Walker High School administrators called in …
PORTLAND, Ore. ( AP ) — A group of mostly Democratic U.S. senators sent a letter Thursday to the U.S. Postal Service , voicing concern that mail processing changes could affect postmark dates …
( AP ) — Wastewater testing can alert public health officials to measles infections days to months before cases are confirmed by doctors, researchers said in two studies published …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) — The Trump administration hit two major legal roadblocks this week in its effort to obtain sensitive personal voter data from states. On Thursday, U.S. District …
DENHAM SPRINGS, La . — Three people were killed and one person was hospitalized after a house fire early Saturday on Wanda Street in Denham Springs. Firefighters were called to the scene …
( Louisiana Illuminator ) - A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency inspection of the Smitty’s Supply Inc. petroleum packaging plant in Tangipahoa Parish discovered hundreds of other chemical spills …
SORRENTO ( Louisiana Illuminator ) — As a resident of heavily industrial Ascension Parish, Kheri Monks is no stranger to living near petrochemical facilities. Monks has been living in Gonzales for …