How a town became Louisiana's 'Little Italy'

How one rural town became Louisiana's 'Little Italy': 'It was just a big part of life'

Louisiana’s cultural heritage is often characterized by its French roots, with its common family names like “Thibodeaux" and “Hebert,” etc. And parts of the state are known for their Creole, African … Read more

Private schools in Louisiana not yet recovered from pandemic, but Christian schools growing

Private schools in Louisiana have nearly rebounded from declines in student enrollment they sustained early in the pandemic, with suburban and rural Christian and independent schools growing the fast… Read more

Victims of Sunday shooting were teenage brothers, sheriff's office says; one has died

The two people who were shot on Sunday in Darrow were teenage brothers, one of whom has died, the Ascension Parish sheriff's office said Monday. Read more

Capitol Middle School student injured in knife attack Monday, officials say

A Capitol Middle Magnet School student injured another student with a knife Monday, first responders said. Read more

Louisiana State Museum system has no oversight, low employee morale, audit finds

Louisiana’s nine museums have suffered in the absence of a permanent director and struggle with faulty recordkeeping and staffing problems, Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack said Monday.

The blistering report targets the Office of State Museum, which is part of the state Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism led by Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser. Read more

Curious Louisiana: what's happening with the much-discussed Baton Rouge to New Orleans passenger rail service?

This week in Curious Louisiana, reader Tommy Thompson has his attention turned firmly to the rails. Read more

The Falcons have picked off a key member of the Saints defense with a healthy contract

The Atlanta Falcons have agreed to terms with former New Orleans Saints defensive tackle David Onyemata on a three-year contract, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports. Read more

Sunken submarine with two N.O. natives aboard found off Japan nearly 80 years later

The discovery brings to a close a mystery that began during a World War II mission in 1944. Read more

NCAA Tournament game times announced for LSU, Southern and Southeastern women

Game times for the NCAA women's tournament were released Monday morning, according to ESPN. Read more