Shell Norco donates $175,000 for Wetland Watchers Park Pier rebuilding and partners with The Pontchartrain Conservancy to plant trees, contributing to the park's restoration.

Baton Rouge celebrates Black History Month with two events: a luncheon honoring Joe Delpit and a public celebration featuring live performances and Black cuisine.

The U.S. SBA is offering low-interest loans to Louisiana businesses and nonprofits affected by the January winter storm, aiming to ease their economic struggles from the disaster.

International Paper's Red River Mill in Campti, Louisiana, closure prompts the LWC and LED to offer worker support and explore economic development projects.

Plaquemines Parish Council declares February 13, 2025, South Plaquemines High Day to honor the high school football team's performance and community impact.

Traffic on O'Keefe Avenue in New Orleans is modified due to a partial building collapse, with a one-way route and a 3-ton weight limit being enforced temporarily.

Louisiana Economic Development is inviting CEOs to apply for its 2025 CEO Roundtables until March 31, 2025, to discuss marketing and strategy, promising networking and growth benefits.

Louisiana's Governor signed an extradition warrant for a New York doctor indicted for performing illegal abortions, fueling the national debate on abortion rights.

A St. Rose man was convicted of first-degree rape of a 59-year-old woman, with DNA evidence crucial to the verdict.

In St. Tammany Parish, a boat collision in Bayou Bonfouca resulted in three injuries, with two individuals overboard rescued by another boat. The LDWF is investigating the incident.

Amendments to Louisiana's 2025-26 hunting season include airboat use, turkey hunting in East Carroll Parish, and dates for veteran waterfowl hunting. Public comment is open until March 7, 2025.

Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries deploys recycled Christmas trees in the Saline-Larto Complex to create fish habitats and attract anglers, with GPS coordinates released for new underwater reefs.

Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome opens a new satellite office in North Baton Rouge to bring city services closer to residents and enhance engagement.