Pickleball franchise opening first Louisiana location in Livingston: See where, when

A national indoor pickleball court franchise is headed to Louisiana with its first location in Walker. Pickleball Kingdom, which has courts in at least 10 states, is moving into the former Furniture Gallery building across the street from Walmart on Walker …

Legendary college football coach Nick Saban inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

NATCHITOCHES, La. (NEWS 15) — Legendary football coach Nick Saban was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame, joining the ranks of sports icons. Saban, renowned for winning seven national championships, including his first with LSU, emphasized the …

Ascentek Expands Shreveport, Louisiana, Operations

Related Research Ascentek, Inc., a company specializing in fluid and lubricant technology, plans to expand its operations in Shreveport, Louisiana. The $50 million project is expected to create 91 jobs in Caddo Parish. The investment will include the …

Louisiana Handicap Parking: Know the Real Rules

The old joke in Louisiana is that during the summer, the best parking spots at a store are determined by the amount of available shade, not by the distance to the door. Yes, it's the heat that will make us all a little crazy. But a recent outing with …

Child in Louisiana Dies After Being Hit by Vehicle

(Central Louisiana) - A two-year-old boy has died after he reportedly was hit by a car. WAFB reports that the child was accidentally hit by the vehicle on Tuesday in East Baton Rouge Parish.. The Sheriff's Department responded to the incident at Larch …

Louisiana set to ban handheld phone use while driving | Here’s when and what the fines look like

The new "hands-free" law bans holding your phone to talk, text, or use apps while driving on public roads. BATON ROUGE, La. — Starting next month, Louisiana drivers will no longer be allowed to hold or physically support a cellphone or other …

Louisiana wants to censor citizen science, but residents are fighting back

Very few places exemplify our country’s shameful health disparities as much as Louisiana’s “Cancer Alley.” Notorious for its toxic air and alarmingly high cancer rates, this petrochemical hub between New Orleans and Baton Rouge is where oil, gas and …

Gov. Jeff Landry aims vetoes at Republicans who opposed his Louisiana insurance bill

A full 16 of the 17 line-item vetoes issued by Gov. Jeff Landry were of spending projects sought by Republican legislators, and in all 16 of those cases the legislator had voted against the governor on his biggest priority during the just-completed …

New Louisiana law prohibits releasing balloons. Here's what to know

Audit finds Louisiana stadium commission received less hotel tax revenue in 2024

(The Center Square) – According to a state audit, hotel tax revenues that support some Louisiana sports facilities, such as the Caesars Superdome, were down last year. The report by Legislative Auditor Mike Waguespack said hotel tax revenues from a 4% levy …