Louisiana wins Business Facilities' Platinum Deal of the Year again for Hyundai Steel's $5.8 billion investment in a new steel mill, expected to create over 5,400 jobs in Ascension Parish.

The New Orleans Fire Department tackled two major fires on New Year’s, one three-alarm fire in Algiers and another two-alarm in Uptown, which led to 18 people being displaced. No casualties were reported.

Aaron Terod Johnson, 37, was found guilty of sex trafficking a minor and coercing another into prostitution. He now faces a prison sentence ranging from 10 years to life, with sentencing scheduled for March 18, 2025.

Boudreaux’s Jewelers invests $4M in its Mandeville flagship store expansion to become a leading jewelry manufacturing hub in Louisiana, promising new high-wage jobs.

St. John the Baptist Parish launches Restaurant Day with deals to support local eateries, coinciding with Small Business Saturday, promoting community investment and local spending.

Drone Institute, LLC plans a $340,000 expansion of its Lafayette HQ, creating about 1,400 jobs in the next decade and strengthening its commitment to drone innovation and education.

The Back Nine is set to replace The Munch Factory as the new restaurant at Joseph M. Bartholomew, Sr. Municipal Golf Course in New Orleans from January 3, 2026.

State and federal agencies conducted joint patrols to enforce oyster fishing regulations in Louisiana, issuing citations for permit violations and checking immigration compliance among crews.

Texas man John Acosta died in a single-vehicle crash in Calcasieu Parish, as reported by Louisiana State Police.

The LDWF's online boat registration system is down for maintenance until after the weekend, to modernize and improve the user experience. Alternative registration methods are available.

A man died in a car accident in Louisiana after his truck hit a crossing arm and overturned; he wasn't wearing a seatbelt. Police are investigating the crash.

Louisiana State Police released detailed evidence from Kyren Lacy's fatal crash incident for transparency, including a crash report and briefing video. They emphasized reliance on the full facts, addressing the serious outcomes of the crash.

The Louisiana State Police released a video detailing a trooper-involved shooting, resulting in one fatality and two arrests after a chase linked to a narcotics investigation.