Louisiana’s K-12 truancy rate has exceeded 40% since the 2020-21 school year, above the state’s 11-year average of 36%, according to the Public Affairs Research Council. Truancy is defined as five or ...

Louis Lambert fell 8,500 votes shy of being elected governor, but held several prominent roles in Louisiana state government.

After heavy shadows loomed and a few opportunities were squandered, the Padres now face an uphill battle in Game 2 against ...

South Carolina Gamecocks are getting a much needed bye week following a 35-13 win over Kentucky. This is a time for Shane Beamer's squad to get health ...

No one would finance Todd Graves’ idea for a restaurant serving only chicken fingers. So he worked as a boilermaker and ...

Funding will instead go toward grants for mental health services in schools, according to the Trump administration.

Lavaca Police Chief Charles Toon retired, and on Sept. 27 was celebrated for his dedication to community service.

The LSU Tigers have battled inconsistencies on the offensive side of the ball all season long. Now, those issues have ...

The race to replace City Council Member Oliver Thomas, who is running for mayor, has drawn a crowded field of 11 candidates.

Auseklis Ozols founded the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts in 1980 in a three-story building at 5218 Magazine St.

South Carolina somewhat got its offense fixed, but 14 of the Gamecocks' 35 points came from defensive scores in Saturday’s ...

In one of college football's most historic rivalries, the No. 4 LSU Tigers (4-0) will make the trip to Oxford to take on the No. 13 Ole Miss Rebels in the Magnolia Bowl. The two SEC powerhouses have ...