Louisiana students might qualify for TOPS with conservative-backed ACT alternative

Louisiana high school students might soon be able to take a conservative alternative to the ACT exam to qualify for the state’s popular college scholarship program. State lawmakers quietly approved an amendment to a bill Monday that would make results from …

Louisiana State Police captures 4th escaped inmate in NOLA prison break, 6 still at large

Gov. Jeff Landry, R-La., describes law enforcement's work to find all the inmates that escaped from jail on 'America Reports.' A fourth inmate has been captured by authorities after escaping from a New Orleans jail on Friday with six other …

Watch CBS ’60 MINUTES’ Explore Cajun Music of Louisiana

Photo of Jon Wertheim provided by 60 MINUTES On Sunday’s episode of 60 MINUTES, correspondent Jon Wertheim visited southwest Louisiana, where the sounds of Cajun and Zydeco music – long the soundtrack in this singular pocket of America – are experiencing a …

Louisiana Woman Killed After Police Cleared Her Apartment

BATON ROUGE (KPEL) — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to a call from Kayelyn Ford, who told authorities her ex-boyfriend was trying to enter her apartment using an old key. Deputies arrived at her apartment in the 9800 block of Hooper Rd …

Louisiana Survey: What residents are saying about the state’s direction

Findings from LSU’s 2025 Louisiana Survey show trending improvement in Louisiana residents’ mood about the direction of the state.  “This year, we’re seeing signs of optimism,” says Louisiana Survey director Michael Henderson. “A growing number of …

Debate intensifies over how to lower auto insurance premiums in Louisiana

Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, The Center Square reports.  The claims have contributed to more than $10.2 billion in losses over the past decade and work to keep auto insurance premiums in …

Adventure Golf & Sports designs and installs new 18-hole mini golf course near Louisiana motorsports park

An 18-hole Bunkers & Bumps-style course was recently designed and installed by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS) on property owned by the NOLA Motorsports Park on the outskirts of New Orleans in Avondale, Louisiana. The park plans to brand the mini …

Vote: Who should be Louisiana high school Athlete of the Week? (5/19/2025)

Who was the top athlete in all of Louisiana high school sports last week? Each week, High School On SI scours The Pelican State and corrals the top performers across all high school sports from the past week. Congratulations to last week's winner: Cole …

‘Cheneyville Slasher’ victims testify at Louisiana State Capitol

Josh & Jase Talk Louisiana Experience in Full Hot 1079 Interview

In the midst of tasting boudin, croaking like frogs, and fully immersing themselves in Louisiana culture, British TikTok stars Josh & Jase paused and took time to discuss their experience in the Bayou State with an exclusive four-part interview on DJ …