Jenny Morales said she was recently driving through Baton Rouge's Mid City when, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something unusual: nuns, fully dressed in their habits, playing basketball. Unsure of what she'd seen, she messaged The Advocate …
Individual stories have been trickling in since the Curious Louisiana report on the state's addition of 12th grade in 1949. First of all, facts are facts. The State Department of Education did, indeed, issue a directive that would require 11th graders …
In the 18th and 19th centuries, New Orleanians could count on three things during the summer: a ferocious combination of heat and humidity, plenty of rain and an outbreak of yellow fever. Until Dr. Walter Reed and his colleagues proved in 1900 that …
RUSTON, La. (KNOE) - Our local college football teams hit the field for their first practices of the year in less than a month. Louisiana Tech will have a familiar face returning for another season. Former Carroll star Cedric Woods will return for his …
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can …
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has declared a “Month of Prayer” for Louisiana in July, making the announcement on social media on July 1. “Proud to declare July a Month of Prayer here in Louisiana!” the governor wrote before quoting Matthew 18:20, which …
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The giant tax cut and spending bill Congress passed last week includes millions of dollars in new funding for Louisiana’s coastal restoration efforts. Tucked inside the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is language that will increase …
Oil giant Saudi Aramco is in talks with Commonwealth LNG to buy liquefied natural gas from the U.S. company’s proposed facility in Cameron as it seeks to strengthen its position in the market for the superchilled fuel, Reuters writes. The talks are for 2 …
(KPEL-FM) - Louisiana isn’t just a destination—it’s a foodie paradise. As soon as tourists arrive, they're met with the unique sights and sounds that Louisiana is famous for, not to mention the unforgettable tastes of our one-of-a-kind cuisine. And for …
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