Louisiana Works will begin transitioning local board authority in early 2027, with the broader process expected to take about 18 months as it seeks $13.8M more for statewide job training.

A homecoming prank in Arnaudville nearly turned deadly when a neighbor opened fire on fleeing students, one shot striking their car.

Bruce Salisbury's car flipped near Airline Highway as police chased a vehicle tied to his father's killing.

A council member admits sending unredacted parish checks to a DA candidate, forcing officials to close a bank account.

Puneeth Iyengar left Memorial Sloan Kettering to build New Orleans's first academic radiation oncology department from scratch.

The National Hurricane Center gives the system a 90% shot at forming, with landfall possible Saturday between southeastern Louisiana and the Florida Panhandle.

About 100 people packed a Jena meeting over Entergy's proposed power line, with roughly 30% of landowners not yet having signed agreements.

Julian Curo-Churata, 47, died hours after guards found him in distress at a Monroe facility previously tied to a $42.75 million wrongful-death verdict.

The Mintz family's 1923 furniture store is selling everything final and as-is before shutting down for good.

Rylee's Place at Parc des Familles is the West Bank's first inclusive playground, built for kids of all abilities.

Police were expected to remain on campus after a report of a person with a gun near schools was linked to a lockdown.

Nicholas Jarrell forced his way back into a Natchez apartment after fleeing a domestic violence call, police say, and died in a second struggle.

A 16-year-old was airlifted after a shooting on Alcorn Drive, the fifth homicide-level violence spike Vicksburg has logged this year.