+4 UL Ragin' Cajuns Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer Jonathan Lucroy had all of his bases covered at UL, in MLB By DAN McDONALD Contributing writer Jun 25, 2026 Editor's note: This is one among 12 profiles of inductees for the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Festivities will take place fro…
+4 Education Louisiana schools must expel students who attack teachers under bill headed to governor BY ELYSE CARMOSINO | Staff writer Jun 1, 2026 Louisiana schools must take stricter disciplinary action against students who attack public school employees under a bill the Legislature passed this week that requires districts to expel students found guilty of assault.
Lake Charles News All aboard: Southwest Louisiana festival pays homage to the area’s rich railroad history +11BY COURTNEY PEDERSEN | Staff writer Mar 26, 2026 When most people hear southwest Louisiana, their minds go to Lake Charles and the energy industry. But the small towns throughout Calcasieu Pa…
+2 Education Teacher pay, testing, vaccine rules: Here are La. education bills to watch in the 2026 session BY ELYSE CARMOSINO | Staff writer Mar 15, 2026 Louisiana’s 2026 legislative session is now in full swing, and lawmakers have already filed scores of education-related bills. Â
+2 Crime/Police U.S. Marshals arrest suspect in drunk driving crash that killed Xavier University grad BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer Updated Mar 13, 2026 The U.S. Marshals Service announced the arrest of a man who was wanted for vehicular homicide in a fiery drunk driving crash that killed Xavier University graduate Patricia Saidu six months ago.
Education Truancy advisory group urges Louisiana not to tie school funding to attendance BY ELYSE CARMOSINO | Staff writer Updated Dec 22, 2025 A Louisiana state task force is recommending that lawmakers avoid tying school funding to student attendance, arguing that doing so could inadvertently punish schools that need resources the most.
Food/Restaurants A look inside LSU campus’ dining upgrades: hall renovations, food and mocktail entertainment space BY MADDIE SCOTT | Staff writer Nov 18, 2025 New upgrades have hit LSU campus’ dining scene, including fresh changes to the 459 Commons and the addition of a food-service spot that serves…
+4 Crime/Police Abducted 5-month-old New Orleans baby found safe, Louisiana State Police says BY EMMA DISCHER | Staff writer Updated Oct 23, 2025 A 5-month-old baby boy was abducted by his non-custodial father in New Orleans on Wednesday night was found safe hours later, according to the Louisiana State Police.
+2 Environment Meet Asili, an 8-year-old endangered okapi expected to give birth later this year in Louisiana BY CHAD CALDER | Staff writer Updated Oct 18, 2025 An 8-year-old okapi at the Freeport-McMoRan Audubon Species Survival Center on the West Bank is pregnant and will give birth to a calf later this year, an encouraging development for the shy and endangered species known as the "forest giraffe."
+2 Education Colleges are under pressure to prove their 'return on investment'. Where does Louisiana stand? BY COLLIN BINKLEY | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Oct 16, 2025 As students and lawmakers increasingly question the value of a college degree, universities across the country are working to prove their "ret…