The History Channel calls Huey Long the most powerful governor in the history of Louisiana, maybe in the history of any state. "He was a populist, in that he appealed to the broad mass of people," saysmore>>
The History Channel calls Huey Long the most powerful governor in the history of Louisiana, maybe in the history of any state. "He was a populist, in that he appealed to the broad mass of people," saysmore>>
The FBI released about 1700 pages of documents from Huey Long's FBI File. The files document allegations against Long for various acts of corruption.more>>
The FBI released about 1700 pages of documents from Huey Long's FBI File. The files document allegations against Long for various acts of corruption.more>>
The state's Department of Natural Resources says the first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 in a rice field near the southern town of Jennings. 111 years later, oil and gas exploration and productionmore>>
The state's Department of Natural Resources says the first oil well in Louisiana was drilled in 1901 in a rice field near the southern town of Jennings. 111 years later, oil and gas exploration and productionmore>>
Pegging a dollar figure to the royalty income of the Win or Lose Corporation and its descendants was not easy. The State Department of Natural Resources has data from 1970 available online. There aremore>>
Pegging a dollar figure to the royalty income of the Win or Lose Corporation and its descendants was not easy. The State Department of Natural Resources has data from 1970 available online. There aremore>>
Chairman of the Board DNR Secretary Mr. Scott A. Angelle P.O. Box 44243 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-4243 (225) 342-7009 (225) 342-1949 (FAX) Twana.Bowman@la.gov Vice-Chairman of the Board Vice-Chairmanmore>>
Chairman of the Board DNR Secretary Mr. Scott A. Angelle P.O. Box 44243 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-4243 (225) 342-7009 (225) 342-1949 (FAX) Twana.Bowman@la.gov Vice-Chairman of the Board Vice-Chairmanmore>>
Deep in the tens of thousands of pages of documents reviewed over the past two years, is a 1941 memo from Edward Gay, Jr. Apparently, he worked for the state's Attorney General and was looking into State Lease 340.more>>
Deep in the tens of thousands of pages of documents reviewed over the past two years, is a 1941 memo from Edward Gay, Jr. Apparently, he worked for the state's Attorney General and was looking into State Lease 340.more>>
People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.more>>
People who rely on the state for health care and educational programs traveled to the Louisiana Capitol to ask senators to pay for those services in next year's budget.more>>
Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copelandmore>>
Members of the Lafreniere Park Advisory Board, the Lafreniere Park Patrons Board, Jefferson Parish Councilman Ben Zahn and Al Copeland, Jr. unveiled the final design for a tribute to the late Al Copelandmore>>
Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't meet requirements of a reform agreement signed by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusmanmore>>
Inmates' lawyers and the U.S. Justice Department say the current design of a $145 million jail under construction in New Orleans won't meet requirements of a reform agreement signed by Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusmanmore>>
A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.more>>
A Houma businessman accused of funneling campaign contributions to Louisiana's two U.S. senators over the legal limit has been charged with making false statements to the Federal Elections Commission.more>>
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Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community. more>>
Harahan police and members of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office are going out weekly to hunt for the animals, which pose a danger to the community. more>>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing all but one of the 10 LSU-run hospitals.more>>
Three years after the Gulf oil disaster, areas of the South Louisiana marsh fall silent. more>>
Three years after the Gulf oil disaster, areas of the South Louisiana marsh fall silent. Researchers expected the wildlife population to be impacted by oil in the first year and then bounce back. In some areas, that has yet to happen.more>>
A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation.more>>
A Sacramento man arrested for calling 911 more than 100 times in the last month -- because he believes his body is controlled by satellites -- says he won't stop until lawmakers launch an investigation.more>>
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.more>>
The Washington State Patrol says the Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River at Mount Vernon has collapsed, dumping vehicles and people into the water.more>>
After 17 seasons in the NFL, Saints head coach Sean Payton is experiencing a first. He opens up about that and more, including the plan for the Black and Gold's new 3-4 defense.more>>
After 17 seasons in the NFL, Saints head coach Sean Payton is experiencing a first. He opens up about that and more, including the plan for the Black and Gold's new 3-4 defense and how it could help improvemore>>
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