BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Smoking will be prohibited near Louisiana's elementary and secondary schools and the entrances of state-owned office buildings.
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — The Tangipahoa Parish Sheirff's Office says a Hammond homeowner has been shot and killed by an intruder.
On Monday, Gov. Bobby Jindal announced he signed bills passed by the Legislature into law, bringing the total number of bills signed for the 2014 Regular Legislative Session to 583.
A 4-year-old child died after being struck by a car on private property at about 11:30 a.m. Monday, Assumption Parish Sheriff Mike Waguespack reports.
SLIDELL, La. (AP) — A weekend brawl between two families at a Slidell restaurant has led to nine people being arrested.
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A local tea party group Monday called on Gov.
M C Bank in Morgan City adopted Berwick Junior High School May 15.
The winners of the Hattie Watts second grade spelling bee were Keeron Johnson, first place; Rylie Smith, second place; and Landen Crandell, third place.
McKenzie Holland and Olivia Gilmore enjoyed frozen treats at the Spray Park in Bayou Vista on Thursday.
Word of Life Family Church held a ceremony Sunday afternoon to dedicate a memorial in front of the church to the late Rev. Richard “Lee” Lamury, the church’s founder who passed away in December.
St. Mary Parish fared well in the state’s budget process during the recently ended legislative session, Rep. Sam Jones, D-Franklin, said.
Terrebonne restarts design of Houma canal lock
HOUMA (AP) — Design is once more under way for the most expensive public works project in Terrebonne Parish history.
Geoff Stoute talks with CCHS boys coach about the upcoming state semifinal game against Hamilton Christian.