President Donald Trump plans to attend the college football championship game between LSU and Clemson on Jan. 13 in New Orleans.
Author: Greg Hilburn, Monroe News Star
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards faces runoff in Louisiana against Republican businessman
John Bel Edwards, the only Democratic governor in the Deep South, will face Republican businessman Eddie Rispone in a runoff Nov. 16.
See where the Louisiana governor candidates stand on key issues
See where Louisiana governor candidates Ralph Abraham, Eddie Rispone and John Bell Edwards stand on Medicaid expansion, minimum wage and other issues.
All Mississippi beaches close as toxic algae bloom blankets state’s coast
On Sunday the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced the closure of the final two state beaches that had been open for swimming.
Leah Chase, civil rights activist and ‘Queen of Creole Cuisine’ at Dooky Chase, dies at 96
New Orleans legend and civil rights activist Leah Chase of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant cooked with a secret ingredient: “Love.”
Catholic school principal resigns after being arrested at DC strip club while on field trip
A Diocese of Baton Rouge spokesman confirmed that Michael Comeau has resigned.
Louisiana Legislature approves ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban; Democratic governor to sign
Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards said he would sign the bill into law.
Abortion ruling: What’s next in Louisiana?
State Rep. Katrina Jackson: ‘I hope one day we can overturn Roe versus Wade, but that wasn’t the aim of this law’
Congress votes to honor ex-Saints player Steve Gleason with Congressional Gold Medal
Steve Gleason is set to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest honor Congress can bestow on a civilian.