Roughly six weeks later, Denham Springs Police Department (DSPD) investigators arrested the driver accused of being involved in the fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash on U.S. Highway 190 near the …
Friday was an eventful day for the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office - LPSO was asked by the Lafayette Police Department to help locate a wanted fugitive named Faron Dillon. After confirming …
(The Center Square) – After a brief and intense debate, lawmakers passed the Republican-proposed House rules package, 215-209, for the incoming 119th Congress Friday evening. Besides …
(The Center Square) – Three Republican holdouts appeared to block the re-election U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., during the first round of voting, but two changed their minds in time …
(The Center Square) – A federal judge has set President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing in the hush money case for Jan. 10, just 10 days before the presidential inauguration. Trump, …
(The Center Square) – Following a tense and interrupted first roll call, enough Republican U.S. representatives ultimately voted for House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., winning him re-election …
(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden plans to visit with families of the victims of the the recent New Year's Day terror attacks that left the nation in collective somberness. In one …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana Economic Development is planning to mandate new rules for public services, including health care and education. The proposed rules address …
(The Center Square) – In a letter released Friday afternoon, the New Orleans Police Department says there will be increased security presence in concert with other agencies in the French …
Take a look back at the News stories of 2024 in Livingston Parish (click the link for the full story, some headlines do not link due to multiple stories being involved): No. 1 - District …
(The Center Square) − Louisiana is at the center of two high-profile legal battles that could reshape the state’s political and cultural landscape. Both a contentious …
(The Center Square) – Home prices could climb 2% in 2025 and an additional 2% in 2026, according to the latest forecast from the National Association of Realtors. The group's …
(The Center Square) — In Louisiana, violent and property crime numbers across the state have dropped from recent years. Despite this, a survey earlier this year from the Manship School at …
(The Center Square) — Louisiana implemented new educational choice scholarships, accountability systems, and programs during 2024. The Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise …
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Census Bureau unrolled a new experimental method of using images from space to count new housing construction. "For select areas of interest, Survey of …
For legislators in Washington, D.C., the end of every year is always an interesting time – what can get passed before the clock strikes midnight? It’s even crazier when an …
Tensions ran high at the December 7th special meeting of the Livingston Parish Library Board of Control as several residents spoke out to express their opposition to a board proposed budget …
Two high-achieving high school seniors in Livingston Parish who come from low-income backgrounds have been awarded full four-year scholarships to two of the nation’s top colleges as part of the …
Pre-holiday meetings are typically quick, but that didn't prevent the Livingston Parish Council from discussing important matters. Drainage and flood insurance, as well as zoning and its affect …
(The Center Square) – The Teamsters Union announced an Amazon workers strike beginning at 6 a.m. Thursday as Amazon is in overdrive in shipping and delivery for Christmas. The Teamsters …
(The Center Square) – Existing-home sales increased in November, according to the National Association of Realtors. Total existing-home sales – completed transactions that include …
(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., suffered a public defeat this week, raising questions about how, and if, he will govern as Speaker of the House with …
(The Center Square) − The Louisiana Senate Committee on Health and Welfare will review a new plan submitted by the Louisiana Department of Health on Tuesday to revamp reimbursement rates for …
(The Center Square) — The Capital Area Road and Bridge District's planned project for Interstate 49 expansion and a new Mississippi River bridge in Baton Rouge remains on track …
(The Center Square) — Louisiana students in kindergarten through third grade improved their reading proficiency by 2.3 percentage points on a literacy screener given at the beginning of …