This Underrated Louisiana City Is The Beating Heart Of Cajun Culture

Lafayette was officially established in 1821, then known as "Vermilionville."getty While New Orleans draws millions of visitors each year thanks to its vibrant nightlife and eye-catching architecture, one of Louisiana’s most underrated cities can …

Louisiana spotlight: Nungesser keeping state top of mind for those ready to explore

Traveling has been significantly increasing since the decline during the COVID-19 pandemic — and Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser and his team are working hard to keep Louisiana top of mind for those ready to explore. Last year, Nungesser said his office used a U. …

Many people view Louisiana's Huey Long as a demagogue. A new book offers a different view.

Thomas E. Patterson, a Chicago lawyer, is the author of a new biography of Huey Long published by LSU Press. It’s called American Populist: “Huey Long of Louisiana.” Promotional materials describe it as “a profound reevaluation of his life and legacy, …

Louisiana Department of Education honors 2026 teacher and principal of the year

NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Department of Education honored the state's most outstanding educators at the 19th annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala on Saturday night.  The event was hosted at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans …

Health notes: New robotics services, expanded primate research center, more Louisiana health

OLOL St. Elizabeth launches robotics services Our Lady of the Lake St. Elizabeth, 1125 La. 30 W, Gonzales, announced an expansion to include minimally invasive lung biopsies. The Ion endoluminal system, manufactured by Intuitive, allows for advanced …

Jennifer Burris Named Louisiana Middle School Principal of the Year

1 The stars aligned Saturday night for two Bossier Parish educators at the 19th Annual Cecil J. Picard Educator Excellence Awards Gala in New Orleans, where one was honored as one of the top first-year teachers in the state and a middle school principal …

8 Dead in 5 fires: Louisiana officials warn of smoke alarm gaps

DENHAM SPRINGS — A tragic string of house fires across Louisiana has left eight people dead in just one week, prompting urgent warnings from state fire officials about the critical importance of working smoke alarms. In Denham Springs, a 65-year-old man …

U-Haul's midyear migration trends for 2025. Find out where Louisiana residents are moving

Tiny Louisiana town sees housing prices skyrocket because of Mark Zuckerberg

Prices for certain homes in a tiny part of northern Louisiana have more than doubled thanks to construction beginning on a massive Meta data center, a project that is set to create thousands of jobs. The massive facility, comparable in size to 70 football …

Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 26, 2025

The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 26, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from July 26 drawing 08-31-57-65-67, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3 Check Powerball payouts and …