Brooke Thorington

Gov. Jeff Landry asked for National Guard deployments to New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Shreveport, saying Monday that his state needs help fighting crime and praising President Donald Trump's decision to send troops to Washington and Memphis.

Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered State Police to investigate the disposal of Orleans Parish criminal court files into a local landfill.

Coca-Cola said they plan to release a line of their signature beverage sweetened with sugarcane in the U.S. this fall.

Lawmakers opted to remove the Independent Party to avoid confusion, Secretary of State spokesperson Joel Watson said.

The bill, which failed to advance past the House Criminal Justice Committee, would have allowed exceptions for victims of rape and incest who were under the age of 17.

For the second year, Duplessis has been unable to garner support for legislation that would require insurance companies to lower premiums for homeowners who invest in stronger roofs.

The fresh king cakes were supposed to arrive in D.C. earlier this week, but Haydel had to cancel orders as their bakery was snowed in and the airport was closed for several days.

Results of Louisiana's District 6 race between Quinten Anderson, Cleo Fields and Elbert Guillory.