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May 1, 2024

Louisiana police clear out anti-Israel encampment at Tulane University, arrest 14 protesters

Tulane University cracked down on anti-Israel protesters on its campus Wednesday morning, with Louisiana police making 14 arrests.

May 1, 2024

New majority-Black Louisiana House district rejected, November election map still uncertain

A panel of federal judges rejected Louisiana's new congressional map, which made two of the state's six districts majority-Black. This state's map from 2022 was also federally blocked.

April 30, 2024

Louisiana will form a new city of almost 100,000 people after battle made it to state supreme court

Residents in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, have finally won a legal battle to create a new town called St. George after the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled in their favor.

April 26, 2024

McNeese State EVP is named Louisiana school's next president

The University of Louisiana System announced Thursday that McNeese State University's executive vice president, Wade Rousse, has been tapped to helm the entire school.

April 25, 2024

New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 under way; Rolling Stones to headline next week

The 2024 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival began Thursday, and the Rolling Stones are set to headline the event with a long-sold-out performance on May 2.

April 24, 2024

Bottlenose dolphin found shot to death in southwest Louisiana

Federal wildlife officials announced a bottlenose dolphin was found shot to death last month on West Mae’s Beach in southwest Louisiana; up to $20,000 is being offered for information.

April 24, 2024

Tabasco put spice in American life: Here's the surprising origin of Louisiana heat

Tabasco, founded in Avery Island, Louisiana, in 1868, is one of the world's most popular hot sauces. It was conceived by an Irish-American banker amid privation that followed the Civil War.

April 19, 2024

Louisiana man allegedly stalks estranged wife, sends 'death flower' before killing her: police

Louisiana authorities on Monday arrested David Hernandez, 49, in connection with his estranged wife Lisa Hernandez's murder. David is accused of stalking Lisa before killing her.

April 19, 2024

Crawfish, gumbo and cicadas? New Orleans serves up array of insect-based treats

The upcoming emergence of trillions of periodical cicadas is not just a nuisance but also an opportunity for culinary exploration, according to some in New Orleans.

April 18, 2024

Thousands of workers allegedly sickened by 2010 oil spill left with little or no compensation

Thousands of people who helped clean up after the 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico say they got sick. A settlement aimed at compensation has fallen short of expectations.