5+ hour, 16+ min ago   (206+ words) LAFAYETTE — Louisiana's new Love our Waterways initiative is launching on September 1. Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser said, “80% of the trash that ends up on our streets ends up in our waterways.” The initiative's goal is to address an issue in Louisiana…...

2+ mon, 5+ day ago   (276+ words) LAFAYETTE – Louisiana Athletics announced on Tuesday its promotional schedule for the 2026 football season, featuring six special game-day celebrations designed to honor Cajun traditions, alumni, military members, families and the student-athletes who make game days memorable at Our Lady of Lourdes…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (325+ words) VERMILION PARISH — School districts across Louisiana will potentially see state funding reduced by an average of 5%, with Vermilion Parish Schools facing a 3.4% decrease. Superintendent Tommy Byler said the reduction amounts to more than $2 million for Vermilion Parish. "I mean we had…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (363+ words) ST. MARTIN PARISH — As crawfish season enters its final stretch in Louisiana, farmers and restaurant owners are reflecting on a year they say played out differently than expected, with shifting catches, unpredictable weather and mixed results across the industry. Brant…...

3+ mon, 12+ hour ago   (402+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Track and Field team saw one athlete qualify for nationals on Day 1 of the NCAA East First Round at the UK Outdoor Track and Field Complex as men’s javelin thrower Jemar Ferguson locked in…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago   (361+ words) TROY, Ala. — The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns baseball survived a late rally from Coastal Carolina and secured a 5-4 victory Friday night in the Sun Belt Conference tournament, a game moved to Riddle-Pace Field in Troy due to weather. This is the fourth…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (287+ words) ACADIA PARISH — Crawfish farmers in south Louisiana are wrapping up the season on a subdued note, with many saying catches never reached the levels they had hoped for — and now turning their attention to restocking for next year. Stacy Ancelet,…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (406+ words) — Jamarcus Fitzpatrick (@JFitzTV) May 20, 2026 The Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns survived a furious ninth-inning rally from Coastal Carolina to secure a 12-11 victory Wednesday afternoon at Dabos Park in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Louisiana (36-21) built a 12-7 lead entering the ninth before Coastal…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (338+ words) LAFAYETTE — Louisiana held its first election under the closed primary system on May 16 after holding opened primaries for years, leaving some voters uncertain about how the changes affect their participation. David Hughes, an associate professor of political scientist at UL,…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (301+ words) Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on Monday condemned threats made against Republican state Sen. Jay Morris and his staff following a contentious legislative hearing on congressional redistricting. "The political process is designed to encourage participation and debate and to provide…...