Louisiana News

A nonprofit watchdog is asking Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to investigate whether a New Iberia crisis pregnancy center broke state law after it appeared to post the full names, last menstrual periods, and other personal health information of 13 clients online, despite claiming that it follows federal health privacy laws.

State opens inaugural black bear season with 10 tags.

Park CEO says the meeting is a start of “reset” toward increased public engagement efforts.

"It's one of the most dramatic changes on the upper Mississippi," Larson said. "It's everywhere."

A federal judge has ruled that the family of former NFL player Glenn Foster Jr., who died in law enforcement custody in Alabama, can pursue a lawsuit alleging his death was the result of excessive force.

A federal judge in Baton Rouge is set to hear oral arguments next week in a challenge to a new state law that makes it a criminal offense to knowingly or intentionally come within 25 feet of a working police officer after being ordered or asked to step back.

There will be a new mayor-president in East Baton Rouge Parish.

Louisiana voters decided on four measures to amend the state’s constitution in Saturday’s election. Turnout was just over 10%, according to the Louisiana Secretary of State.

Gabriela Biro will represent the district that includes Gentilly, New Orleans East and parts of the 9th Ward. She’s new to politics but had the backing of the local teachers union.

The school is undergoing what its president calls “right-sizing” to close a $15 million deficit brought on by decades of declining enrollment.