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, 18+ 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…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (135+ words) NEW ORLEANS — Commercial sales accelerated across Orleans and Jefferson parishes during the first half of 2026, with 306 commercial property transactions totaling $683.7 million, according to an analysis of New Orleans Area Commercial Sales Volume Jumps 60% NEW ORLEANS — Commercial sales accelerated across Orleans…...

5+ day, 14+ 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…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (122+ words) The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has set the 2026-2027 oyster season based on the annual oyster stock assessment provided by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries biologists and input from the Louisiana Oyster Task Force. The following dates were set…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (681+ words) New Orleans homicide detectives investigated killings in Gentilly Woods and West Lake Forest on Thursday afternoon that were reported just an hour and five miles apart. Combined with a fatal Bourbon Street shooting Monday night, the killings mark a rare…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (524+ words) (The Center Square) — Louisiana could emerge as one of the biggest domestic beneficiaries of a U.S.-backed expansion of Venezuela's oil industry, with refineries designed to process the country's heavy crude and infrastructure capable of receiving massive oil tankers offshore. Where…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (764+ words) IV Waste employees make their collection rounds. The New Orleans City Council on Sept. 3 voted 6-1 to increase the city’s sanitation fee for the first time in more than a decade, despite pushback from residents. Starting Oct. 1, the city will raise…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (92+ words) Experience our top-ranked programs, vibrant community, and unique culture. You belong here! Embrace who you are and become who you were meant to be. Pursue your dreams as a Ragin’ Cajun. Big opportunities and unique experiences await you. Creating and…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (189+ words) NEW ORLEANS – Boys Town Louisiana has announced the appointment of New Orleans entrepreneur and business leader Kristin Malone to its board of directors. Founder and owner of Home Malone, Malone brings extensive experience in business growth, financial management, brand development…...