1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (406+ words) A dog in Acadiana has been diagnosed with rabies, state health department officials confirmed Friday, marking the first canine case of the disease in Louisiana in more than 10 years. Rabies has been relatively rare in Louisiana dogs over the past…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago   (265+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed Friday that a dog in the Acadiana area has tested positive for rabies, making it the first confirmed case in a Louisiana dog since 2014. Only five cases of…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (186+ words) Join NBC6's Lynn Vance for 'Something Good' as she highlights the 15th annual Out Louisiana Film Festival, hosted by the Robinson Film Center. Organized by PACE, this week-long festival, running from September 11th, offers diverse queer representation through relevant and high-quality films....

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (112+ words) Miss Louisiana Shelby Bordelan achieved a remarkable feat, finishing as first runner-up at the 99th Miss America competition. While Miss Texas Reagan Hutzel took home the crown, Bordelan's journey to the final two and her scholarship earnings mark a significant national…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (60+ words) The Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion hosted its Fall into History event Sunday, giving visitors the opportunity to tour the historic building and explore exhibits and artifacts from across the region. The Louisiana Old Governor's Mansion hosted its Fall into History…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (100+ words) A Nepali student at Louisiana Tech watches helplessly from thousands of miles away as his home country battles devastating floods. With over 1,000 dead and 4,000 missing, he shares his anguish and the surreal feeling of seeing the destruction unfold, while Nepal's…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (46+ words) The Louisiana State Police and the New Orleans Police Department are asking for the public’s help searching for a missing New Orleans man. The Louisiana State Police and the New Orleans Police Department are asking for the public's help searching…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (368+ words) A proposed development in Pecan Island is being pitched as an economic win for coastal Louisiana. But for many of the people who already live and work there, the more pressing question is what that growth could cost. In Vermilion…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (60+ words) According to the Louisiana Department of Revenue, firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting supplies will be exempt from state and local sales tax from Friday, Sept. 4, to Sunday, Sept. 6. According to the Louisiana Department of Revenue, firearms, ammunition, and certain hunting…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Officials reported that firefighters responded to 22 wildfires in Louisiana over the weekend as dry conditions persist this summer. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) stated that over 109 acres burned. Officials warned that contained…...