1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (477+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " Maternal health advocates met at the Louisiana State Capitol on Wednesday to push for Louisiana's maternal crisis to be declared a public health emergency. "Maternal mortality is a public health crisis in Louisiana, and we're…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (327+ words) BATON ROUGE, La (Louisiana First) " As summer approaches, Louisiana lawmakers are considering a bill that could change how teens enter the workforce. House Bill 232 focuses on the process minors must go through to obtain employment certificates, commonly known as work…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (141+ words) Trader Joe's Sign Going UP in Uptown New Orleans Nightclub manager speaks out after Ruby Rose claim that Katy Perry sexually assaulted" Ken Jennings reveals truth behind shocking 'Jeopardy!' loss after 74-game run Phillips 66 CEO says oil supply won't just…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (392+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First)" State agencies gathered Tuesday to prepare for a worst-case hurricane scenario, aiming to ensure readiness before a storm makes landfall. The exercise, led by the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, brings together…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (492+ words) (The Center Square) " An expansion of Louisiana's school voucher program pushed by Gov. Jeff Landry and voucher advocates is meeting resistance in the state Legislature again this year. Louisiana Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, said Friday he remains skeptical of…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (311+ words) A Delaware man has been charged with making a death threat against Louisiana state Rep. Michael Echols, his wife and their children, a felony that could result in a five-year prison sentence with a conviction. "It's especially unsettling when someone…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (229+ words) NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) " As the Louisiana legislature convened Monday, March 9, New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno outlined her priorities she hopes lawmakers will approve. Moreno said helping the city's finances is a top priority. She wants lawmakers to approve a 75-cent…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (372+ words) A sheriff's deputy was killed, while another officer is fighting for his life after the pair were shot in a struggle with an arrestee inside a Louisiana courthouse Monday evening, authorities said. Deputy Charles Riley, a six-year veteran with the…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (222+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) " A statewide series of candidate forums and town halls will begin this month, offering Louisiana voters direct access to Democratic candidates ahead of the May 16 primary election. The "To The People, For The People" 2026 Democratic…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago  (427+ words) Murrill filed suit Monday against the U. S. Food and Drug Administration in Lafayette's federal court district. It calls for the agency to reverse regulatory action it took in 2023 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, allowing doctors to prescribe mifepristone through remote…...