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Free Louisiana red beans and rice festival returns to Baton Rouge
18+ hour, 1+ min ago (233+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A festival celebrating one of Louisiana's most iconic dishes is returning to Baton Rouge. The Louisiana Red Beans & Rice Heritage and Music Festival will take place March 2022, at 238 North Blvd in Baton Rouge. Organizers said…...
Broadband expands into Louisiana parish through Gumbo Initiative
13+ hour, 2+ min ago (120+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " A Louisiana community gains new broadband expansion. Spectrum's $7B investment to expand U.S. fiber network State and local leaders gathered in Caldwell Parish on Friday to mark the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, recognizing the progress…...
World Famous Savannah Bananas Bring ‘Banana Ball’ to New Orleans Superdome
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (66+ words) The world-famous Savannah Bananas make their New Orleans debut with two sold-out "Banana Ball" shows this weekend at the Superdome. The world-famous Savannah Bananas make their New Orleans debut with two sold-out "Banana Ball" shows this weekend at the Superdome....
Louisiana's alligator farms raise the reptiles for meat, skins — and conservation
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (724+ words) Then he adds it to a pile of hides, each with a yellow tracking tag that allows authorities to enforce legal trade. Advocates say commercial alligator farming has helped preserve a species often seen as scary, bothersome or good only…...
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry calls for amendment for teacher pay raises
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (735+ words) BATON ROUGE " Gov. Jeff Landry advocated for a constitutional amendment that would create a permanent teacher pay raise as well as an eventual elimination of the state income tax in an opening address to the Louisiana Legislature on Monday. Landry…...
Louisiana Experiences Strongest Earthquake in 2 Decades
1+ week, 2+ day ago (332+ words) Northwest Louisiana experienced a moderate earthquake around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 5 The U.S. Geological Survey reported the quake as 4.9 in magnitude The earthquake was the second largest in the state's history, and the largest in the last two decades A Louisiana town…...
Fireball glows up night sky over Louisiana
1+ week, 4+ day ago (40+ words) At-home footage in Walker, Louisiana, captured the moment a bright fireball streaked across the night sky on March 2. At-home footage in Walker, Louisiana, captured the moment a bright fireball streaked across the night sky on March 2....
Louisiana women among lowest paid in the US, study shows
1+ week, 5+ day ago (228+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " March is Women's History Month, and WalletHub released its 2026 report on the Best and Worst States for Women. Louisiana ranked last on the list. WalletHub compared all 50 states and D.C. using 25 key measures. This helped identify…...
President Trump extends National Guard deployment in New Orleans
1+ week, 5+ day ago (246+ words) President Trump is extending the Louisiana National Guard's deployment in New Orleans, Gov. Jeff Landry announced March 2. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno and the city's Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick said they welcome the presence of the Louisiana soldiers that provide…...
Shia LaBeouf runs from courthouse after posting $100K bond in New Orleans Mardi Gras battery case
2+ week, 2+ day ago (428+ words) Shia LaBeouf appeared before a New Orleans judge Thursday for a status hearing more than a week after his Mardi Gras arrest. Orleans Parish Criminal Court Judge Simone Levine set a $100,000 bond and ordered LaBeouf to return to drug and…...