Louisiana's geographical center is in Avoyelles Parish at 1860 Old River Road in Mansura. The Avoyelles Commission of Tourism commemorated the site with a sign.

Data: Vaisala Xweather; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Assumption Parish is the lightning capital of Louisiana, per weather data firm Vaisala Xweather. Why it matters: Aside from the immediate ...

Sunrise Foods released air-quality assessments scant in detail. But early last month, LDEQ accelerated the company’s approval ...

Democratic U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields represents the second majority-Black 6th Congressional District that include Shreveport.

Rare Election Set for Saturday in Five Southeast Louisiana Parishes This election is one of fewer than ten of its kind in Louisiana history. Normally, these board seats are appointed, not elected.

ON OUR FREE MOBILE APP. WELL, NEW DETAILS AT FOUR. LOUISIANA’S CONTROVERSIAL TEN COMMANDMENTS LAW. AS A FEDERAL JUDGE IS NOW BLOCKING THE LATEST RULING. AS YOU KNOW, FRIDAY, A THREE JUDGE PANEL ...

ST. LANDRY PARISH — With hurricane season underway, Louisiana officials held a statewide tabletop exercise Tuesday to strengthen plans for protecting animals during emergencies.

Now that the Supreme Court has agreed to hear Chevron's appeal of a $745 million, wetlands-related judgment against it, Louisiana parishes expecting to bilk oil giants may end up high and dry. But ...

The Supreme Court punted on Friday in a major legal challenge to Louisiana’s long-litigated congressional map, taking the unusual step of holding the case over for a second term. The decision means th ...

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, who stated the Ten Commandments "have historical significance as a foundation of our legal system," intends to continue pursuing the case through the courts.