19+ hour, 41+ min ago   (220+ words) A building upper-level high-pressure system will drive heat index values up to 115 degrees across Southeast Louisiana through mid-week while suppressing typical afternoon rain relief. Hot and humid conditions will continue Sunday, with afternoon highs reaching 95 degrees and peak heat index…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (104+ words) The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting four heat-related deaths as extreme temperatures continue to impact the state this weekend. The LDH confirmed that the deaths include one person from the Northshore, another from Acadiana, and two from Northeast Louisiana....

2+ mon, 1+ day ago   (159+ words) Members of the Blue Star Mothers organization and other volunteers planted the flags, each representing a fallen Louisiana service member. Thousands of American flags are displayed on the front lawn of the Louisiana State Capitol as a Memorial Day tribute…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (115+ words) A Louisiana House bill proposes relocating Confederate monuments removed from New Orleans in 2017 to state parks outside their original parishes... A Louisiana House bill proposes relocating Confederate monuments removed from New Orleans in 2017 to state parks outside their original parishes....

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (429+ words) Louisiana lawmakers are expected to begin discussions on the state's new congressional map. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisiana's map with two majority-Black congressional districts was unconstitutional. The decision has pushed House races off the May 16 ballot…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (752+ words) Governor and LED leaders ask lawmakers to sign non-disclosure agreements Putting on his welder's mask and going to work — Gov. Jeff Landry is quick to celebrate a $300 million tugboat project in Plaquemines Parish. The boats support the growing liquefied natural…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago   (280+ words) Some Louisiana residents with Medicaid will have a new provider in the new year after a contract was not renewed for a major Medicaid provider. According to the Louisiana Department of Health, Louisiana is not renewing its Medicaid contract with…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (328+ words) A Louisiana lawmaker was the only person to vote against the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Department of Justice to publicly release its files on convicted…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago   (120+ words) The former Louisiana Speaker of the House has turned himself in after being indicted on felony charges. Clay Schexnayder turned himself in on Monday around 9:30 a.m. on charges of theft over $25,000 and malfeasance in office. Schexnayder was indicted on Wednesday on…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (128+ words) First things first: It's absolutely lovely again today. Mild, low humidity & plentiful sunshine on this Tuesday. Another cool night with overnight lows in the 50s north of the lake, 60s on the southshore. Be aware of patchy dense fog Wednesday-Thursday mornings. By…...