Julia Letlow, wife of the late U.S. Congressman-elect Luke Letlow, has announced she will run for Louisiana’s 5th Congressional District seat in the upcoming special election.
Rep. Cedric Richmond gave his final speech on the floor of the House of Representatives in a debate to impeach President Donald Trump for the second time.
The governor is also expected to announce whether or not Louisiana will remain in its current "modified" Phase Two of reopening the economy, which is set to expire Wednesday, Jan. 13.
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) say 209 vaccine providers across the state will receive “very limited doses” of the COVID-19 vaccine.
A second staffer in Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office has tested positive for COVID-19 in less than two weeks, the governor’s office announced Monday, Jan. 11.
The Louisiana Workforce Commission hosted a virtual news conference on January 8, 2021 to address unemployment benefits after the CARES act was extended.
Five out of seven Louisiana lawmakers voted against certifying some states’ Electoral College votes overnight following a chaotic protest that ended in the deaths of four people.
If you receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits officials with the Department say you will see an increase in your SNAP benefits for the first six months of 2021.
Gov. Edwards is expected to address the state’s continued spike in COVID-19 cases, the alarming increase in hospitalizations, and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine for Louisiana residents 70 and older.
"We're parents. It's our job to protect our babies. Do your job, watch your babies," said the woman who called 911 after a toddler was walking on Topsy Bel Road alone, Sunday afternoon.
Louisiana republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy will cast different votes Wednesday, Jan. 6 when Congress decides whether to certify President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral college victory.
All eligible individuals who are currently receiving unemployment benefits for weeks ending January 2, 2021, through March 13, 2021, are also eligible to receive the additional Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC).
Officials with Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office announced Monday, Jan. 4 one of the governor’s staffers tested positive for COVID-19 over the New Year’s holiday.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards expressed optimism about the state’s continued rollout of two federally approved COVID-19 vaccines in his last public address of 2020.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) warns that scammers are taking advantage of the news of Congress passing a COVID-19 relief bill that includes another round of stimulus checks for most Americans.
Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) say the 6,754 new cases of COVID-19 reported on Wednesday, Dec. 30 is the highest single-day total of cases reported during the pandemic so far, without neither a backlog nor two day’s worth of cases.
LSU offensive coordinator Steve Ensminger announced his retirement from field coaching and will transition into an analyst role, the university has reported.
The LSU football program and defensive coordinator Bo Pelini have mutually agreed to part ways after just one season, the university has announced. It has also been learned defensive coaches Bill Busch and Bill Johnson will not return.
The governor along with top medical experts went over questions about the vaccines and how they will be distributed throughout the state, along with where we are in the fight against coronavirus.
Louisiana State Police cadets suffered such severe injuries during the 2019 State Police Academy that one nurse said the cadets resembled “victims of domestic abuse and motor vehicle crashes.”
Attendance inside the Smoothie King Center for New Orleans Pelicans games will be limited during the 2020-2021 NBA season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A top official in LSU’s athletic department, who USA TODAY reported admitted to steering allegations against student-athletes to a superior instead of LSU’s Title IX coordinator, has voluntarily stepped down from his position on the committee to select the university’s next president.
The LSU men’s basketball game against North Texas scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 19 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) has been postponed due to NCAA and SEC COVID-19 protocols.
The LSU men’s basketball game against the University of New Orleans scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16 at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) has been postponed due to NCAA and SEC COVID-19 protocols, the team announced on Twitter.
The second investigative article in one month by the national newspaper USA Today claims LSU had knowledge top officials in its athletic department violated Title IX policies in the past and did nothing to correct the problem when notified two years ago.
Attorneys representing Aaron Bowman, a man who a Louisiana State Police (LSP) Trooper allegedly used excessive force on during his May 2019 arrest in Monroe, La., held a news conference on the steps of the Louisiana State Capitol Monday, Dec. 14.
A top-ranking member of the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office has been on administrative leave for the past three weeks for potential policy violations, the agency confirmed Monday.
LSU men’s basketball head coach Will Wade did not coach the Tigers’ game against Sam Houston State at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center (PMAC) on Monday, Dec. 14.
During his arrest, Aaron Bowman was allegedly beaten with a flashlight and cursed at by members of law enforcement, court records obtained by the 9News Investigators say.
LSU Athletics and head coach Ed Orgeron released statements on Wednesday, Dec. 9 regarding the LSU football team not participating in a bowl game this year. LSU will self-impose a one-year postseason ban on its football program for the 2020-21 bowl season.
For the second time in nearly 40 years, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) will host its annual Football Prep Classic state championships outside of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Gov. John Bel Edwards will travel to the White House to participate in Tuesday’s Operation Warp Speed Vaccine Summit, alongside other governors and Alex Azar, the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.
LSU legend Skip Bertman is being released from the hospital on Monday, Dec. 7, and heading home, Senior Associate Communications Director Bill Franques confirmed.
A 29-year-old man from Gonzales was sentenced to 198 months in federal prison for distributing and possessing child phonography, according to the state’s Department of Justice.
