Houston official visit impresses Dezyrian Ellis as Louisiana athlete's schedule updates

Houston hosted Winnsboro (La.) Franklin Parish athlete Dezyrian Ellis for an official visit this past weekend, was among the Cougars' top 2026 targets on campus. Here's what he said about his time around coach Willie Fritz's staff and what' …

Louisiana bill aims to ease childcare costs for working parents

BATON ROUGE, La. - As the cost of quality early childhood education continues to rise, a new bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature could bring relief to families — and their employers. Senate Bill 233 seeks to expand a state tax credit …

Watch this Louisiana fire captain show off Cajun cooking skills in PBS show

Lafayette firefighter Coby Bailey will show off his Cajun home cooking skills in the season 4 premiere of Great American Recipe, airing on PBS on Friday, July 11. Great American Recipe selects home chefs from across the country, and explores the way their …

Louisiana pitching standout Kynzee Anderson receives top statewide softball honor

Return of Hollywood South? New Louisiana law boosts film industry

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Gov. Jeff Landry signed Act 44 on June 4, 2025, enhancing Louisiana’s film tax credit program. The new law gives Louisiana Economic Development (LED) rulemaking authority for the program. Outdated project and per-person caps are removed, …

College athletics: Louisiana Tech announces 2025 Hall of Fame class

12 By Kane McGuire, Louisiana Tech Associate Athletic Director/ Strategic Communications and Digital Marketing Louisiana Tech Athletics is proud to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame class, a distinguished group of eight individuals who left indelible …

Fair Grounds racing season is in peril after owner says it plans to pull out of Louisiana

The upcoming horse racing season in New Orleans is in peril after the owner of the Fair Grounds Race Course & Slots said it plans to give up its racing and gaming licenses following a failed effort to get state legislators to agree to a subsidy to …

Louisiana lawmakers pass bill targeting out-of-state doctors who prescribe and mail abortion pills

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell, or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state where abortions are banned with few …

Louisiana Buc-ee’s Fans, They Just Opened Their Biggest Store

(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - If you're a Buc-ee's fan here in Louisiana, then your new Mecca is right down the road on I-10.  We have all the details. Aaron Savage, Townsquare Media Aaron Savage, Townsquare Media It doesn't matter if you…

Pregnant women in Louisiana can sue providers of 'abortion-inducing' drugs under new bill

A bill that aims to stop out-of-state doctors from prescribing abortion drugs like mifepristone or misoprostol to people in Louisiana passed the Legislature on Tuesday. Called the "Justice for Victims of Abortion Drug Dealers Act," the …