From Bayou to Beach: Where Can You Legally Disperse Ashes in Louisiana?

 My wife and I decided years ago that we are both going to be cremated after we die.  A morbid way to start a story yes, but it's part of life!  Our children decided where to spread each of us after we go, with me going to the Superdome, and my wife at …

The ongoing Louisiana hiring freeze

On April 2, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry enacted a statewide hiring freeze on the executive branch of state government. The order, according to Landry, was instituted to save an estimated $20 million annually in state funds, while also being part of a …

Louisiana father charged with murder after leaving daughter, 1, inside 105F car for NINE hours

A Louisiana father was arrested for murder after he allegedly left his infant daughter inside a car for more than nine hours on a day where temperatures reached over 100 degrees. Joseph Boatman, 32, was detained Sunday after his 21-month-old daughter was …

Louisiana Music Factory to Hold 33 & 1/3rd Anniversary Party This Month

Photo Courtesy of Louisiana Music Facory Louisiana Music Factory will celebrate their 33 & 1/3rd anniversary on June 21 with free, live shows by Kermit Ruffins, Tin Men, Little Freddie King, The Corey Henry Treme Funktet and Cyril Neville with …

Whistleblower tips to Louisiana ethics board will remain confidential

An effort to eliminate confidentiality for people who provide tips to the Louisiana Board of Ethics over government misconduct has failed. Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said House Bill 160 won’t come up for consideration after it …

These are the most popular 35 boy and girl names in Louisiana in 2024

Way Too Early Louisiana High School Softball Rankings For 2026

Fury X with a good start to our summer season @PGFnetwork Show Me The Money 💵 We went 6-1 and fought to the very end! 😤 14IP, 3 wins, 10ks, 2ER 🔥 Had some good swings too! Next up T25 and Scenic City in Dalton. Thank you to all the college coaches that …

Why is Louisiana ranked the worst state on U.S. News & World Report's list of all 50 states?

Teaching the Creole Story: Louisiana educators gather in Natchitoches for immersive institute

NATCHITOCHES – The Creole Heritage Center at Northwestern State University, in partnership with Cane River Creole National Historical Park and Cane River National Heritage Area, welcomed 10 middle school social studies teachers from across Louisiana to NSU …

Roads, OMV upgrades, voting machines: Louisiana lawmakers plan to spend $1.2 billion from savings

The Louisiana Legislature‘s leaders want to spend $1.2 billion that would typically be deposited into a state savings account on infrastructure, economic development and technology upgrades. State lawmakers are expected to send Gov. Jeff Landry a $48 …