15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (209+ words) MONROE, La. - Shelby Bordelon was crowned Miss Louisiana 2026 on Saturday, emerging victorious from a field of 30 contestants competing for scholarships and the opportunity to represent the state on the national stage. The annual competition concluded at the Monroe Civic Center's…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (185+ words) KEITHVILLE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs hosted its annual Keithville Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday at the Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery. The public event is designed to honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (107+ words) That was Thurman C. Smith's reaction to having his life's photography work accepted into the Northwest Louisiana Archives in a ceremony Thursday on the third floor of the Noel Memorial Library. The 98. .. Internal theft cited in Bossier School Board's audit; band…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (343+ words) KTBS 3 7 a. m. - Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet showcases artistry behind the scenes MONROE, La. - Ava Martin, a student at Minden High School, was crowned the new Miss Louisiana's Teen on Sunday at the University of Louisiana Monroe. Competing as Union Parish's Teen, Martin…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago  (308+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. - Wednesday marks the final day for Louisiana residents to register to vote in person or by mail for the upcoming May 16 primary election. This deadline is particularly significant this year due to the implementation of a closed…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (265+ words) Rep. Tammy Phelps proposed to establish a minimum wage for workers in Louisiana starting at $12 an hour. BATON ROUGE, La. " The House Labor Committee voted 7-5 along party lines to kill a bill that would have established a state minimum wage…...

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (196+ words) FILE - A Utah Food Bank volunteer carries groceries at a mobile food pantry distribution site Dec. 21, 2022, in Salt Lake City. SHREVEPORT, La. - Louisiana ranks highest in the nation for grocery cost burden, according to a new report from Consumer Affairs,…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago  (199+ words) BOSSIER CITY, La. " Monday evening, at approximately 5: 30 p. m. , detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Bossier City Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Old Minden Road in Bossier City. Investigators are…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (553+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. " Louisiana sweet potato growers are taking advantage of a dry spell to bring in this year's crop, with most harvests expected to wrap up by the end of October. Early rains and favorable growing conditions helped set…...

9+ mon, 1+ week ago  (227+ words) NEW ORLEANS, La. - The Trump administration has drafted a plan to deploy 1, 000 Louisiana National Guard troops to New Orleans and Baton Rouge to support law enforcement, according to'The Washington Post. The documents, confirmed by the Pentagon as authentic, outline a…...