( Louisiana Iluminator ) The U.S. Postal Service has adopted a new rule that could create doubt about whether some ballots mailed by voters by Election Day will receive postmarks in time to be …

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Secretary of State’s Office announces emergency changes to the qualifying process for two-party primary offices pursuant to the Governor’s order. This was necessitated by …

( AP ) — Schools are facing a growing problem of students using  artificial intelligence  to transform innocent images of classmates into sexually explicit deepfakes. The fallout …

( AP ) - When the ball drops on New Year’s Eve in New York City, it will sparkle in red, white and blue, ushering in 2026 and kicking off  months of celebrations  for the nation’s  …

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — The Justice Department said Wednesday that it may need a “few more weeks” to release all of its records on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein after suddenly discovering …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — State officials have denied a request from Smitty’s Supply Inc. to dispose of wastewater and stormwater from its disaster cleanup into drainage ditches that lead to …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) -  The Trump administration has given its OK for Louisiana to deploy up to 350 of its National Guard members to “counter high rates of violent crime in New Orleans …

( The Center Square ) – Oil and gas producers in Louisiana could pay lower royalties to drill on state lands under a new plan released by the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy. …

WALKER, La. – Students at Walker Elementary School received a wave of holiday cheer and generosity this week thanks to the United Cajun Navy, along with Ralph Williams, better known as Ralph the …

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Chief Petty Officer Melvine Golmond, a native of Walker, Louisiana, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to Maritime Expeditionary Security Squadron Two (MSRON- 2), part of the …

LIVINGSTON PARISH  — The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Hammond man in connection with the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Tyree Lionel Worthy of Baton Rouge, who was found …

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — The Denham Springs City Council, meeting for the final time in 2025, received a 176-page “clean” audit from the Hannis T. Bourgeois accounting firm, approved a cooperative …

LIVINGSTON, La. — The Dec. 18, 2025 Livingston Parish School Board meeting began with a heartwarming example of Christmas spirit before the board moved on to several important financial matters. As …

WALKER, La. — On Dec. 19, the Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office, led by Sheriff Jason Ard, held its annual “Christmas Crusade,” with several dozen officers gathering to distribute gifts to …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana, which Trump said reflected the drug’s potential medical benefits …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — When Yraida Faneite was on trial for drug-related charges, the judge had to halt proceedings at one point because her period was so heavy that blood was running …

( The Center Square ) – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services unveiled a multi-pronged regulatory effort Thursday to curtail gender-affirming care for minors, including gender …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) - The Louisiana Supreme Court has refused Attorney General Liz Murrill’s request to return a convicted killer to death row, though it doesn’t necessarily derail her …

( The Center Square ) − Dozens of registered sex offenders in north Louisiana have been arrested and accused of committing additional crimes against children, Attorney General Liz Murrill said …

( Louisiana Illuminator ) — Louisiana cannot enforce a 2023 law that requires social media platforms to verify the ages of its users, a federal judge ruled Monday, declaring that it violates the …

DENHAM SPRINGS, La. — Baton Rouge General held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for its new neighborhood hospital in the Juban Crossing area, marking the start of construction on a …

BATON ROUGE — The fall housing market brought a mixed set of trends across the Greater Baton Rouge region, with closed home sales dipping compared to last year while pending sales, new …

LIVINGSTON, La. – Thirty-eight Livingston Parish schools, including all nine high schools, have been awarded “Best School” rankings by U.S. News & World Report, placing them …

Hammond, La. — Southeastern Louisiana University was named in the Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges in the U.S. rankings. Unlike other school rankings, this list emphasizes how …

GREENSBURG, La. — In a report tonight to the St. Helena Parish Police Jury , a representative of the  Amite River Basin Commission  (ARBC) highlighted efforts with  Congresswoman …