Louisiana Senate backs transgender sports ban veto override
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana state senators have narrowly voted to overturn Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards’ rejection of a bill […]
Police: Officer, suspect die after Louisiana gun battle
DOYLINE, La. (AP) — Authorities say a north Louisiana police officer was fatally shot and a suspect in his death has also died following exchanges […]
Amid COVID-19 spike, Louisiana names vaccine lottery winners
By MELINDA DESLATTE BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has announced the first winners of its COVID-19 vaccine lottery. But Friday’s celebratory moment of cash […]
NFL suspends Saints’ Onyemata 6 games for banned substance
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints starting defensive tackle David Onyemata has been given a six-game suspension after being notified by the NFL he tested positive […]
LSU pitcher A.J. Labas signs with Minnesota Twins
By Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE, La. — LSU pitcher AJ Labas has signed a free agent deal with the Minnesota Twins, and he will be […]
Former Louisiana water system manager pleads guilty to fraud
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — A Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to defrauding the water system he once managed. Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van […]
LSU with 3 players earning All-America honors from D1 Baseball
By Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE, La. — Three LSU players have received All-America recognition from D1Baseball.com, including junior pitcher Landon Marceaux, freshman outfielder Dylan Crews […]
Body found in field identified as missing 17-year-old girl
SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Authorities identified a body found in the Shreveport area as that of a teenage girl who had gone missing days earlier. […]
LSU with 4 players selected in MLB Draft
By Michael Bonnette BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU junior right-handers Jaden Hill and Landon Marceaux were selected Monday on Day 2 of the Major League […]
Ex-Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards dies; knew power and prison
By KEVIN McGILL NEW ORLEANS, La. (AP) — Former Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards has died. A family spokesman says the high-living four-term governor who served […]