Markel Lee, 17, was arrested on Friday and charged with one count of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted murder and one count of illegal use of a weapon.

New Orleans city officials announced a proposed agreement with Caesars casino to secure approximately $100 million for the city’s fund balance on Tuesday (April 28).

Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois made the announcement Tuesday (April 28), saying LIV Golf’s CEO asked them for the change in favor of hosting a tournament in the city this fall.

The public dispute between Pope Leo and President Donald Trump has escalated sharply in recent weeks, weighing on the minds of many Catholics across the United States — including in Louisiana.

Lawmakers adjusted funding amounts, added organizations that had not been vetted and gave themselves broader authority over how the money could be spent.

Efforts to attract more aerospace industry to the state advanced from the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs committee on Monday. That’s despite a fiscal note not detailing how much this could cost the state general fund in future revenue.

The air monitors called for in Senate Bill 356, sponsored by Sen. Royce Duplessis, D-New Orleans, would have provided early warning for neighbors to seek safety in the event of a toxic pollution release.

A little-known turtle found only in Louisiana and Mississippi now has a slow but steady proposed plan from the federal government to save its species.

Two bills for a proposed constitutional convention to revise the state’s constitution are advancing in the legislature.

The parents of former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy have filed a lawsuit against the Louisiana State Police, alleging officers falsely implicated Lacy in a December 2024 fatal crash on Louisiana Highway 20.