Louisiana News

An old slave house owned by Mary McCoy still stands along Bayou Boeuf in Cheneyville.

Because of that, the state may not see an upswing as noticeable as the country as a whole, according to experts and leading economic indicators.

Tuition and changes to the TOPS scholarship program will dominate the higher education agenda during this year's legislative session.

It could be the most recognized American song worldwide. Go to a small Asian community were little or no English is spoken.

If the "old sly gray Fox" has his way, that will be his name and title should the 86-year-old former Congressman and former four-term-ex-governor pulls off the totally unexpected.

State Rep. Katrina Jackson is introducing new abortion regulations in Louisiana's upcoming legislation session that people in the anti-abortion movement support.

Although African Americans make up just 13 percent of the U.S. population, we account for 33 percent of the missing in the Federal Bureau of Investigation's database.

DISCRIMINATION BILL. WDSU REPORTER GINA SWANSON TAKES A LOOK AT THE MEASURE AND WHETHER OR NOT DISCRIMINATION BILLS IN OTHER STATES WILL AFFECT WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE SESSION CONVENES MONDAY.

Backed by a coalition of advocates for the elderly and the poor, a pair of Louisiana lawmakers are proposing to cap payday lending interest rates at 36 percent.

Gov. Bobby Jindal said his top priority in the upcoming legislative session is aligning Louisiana's educational systems to state workforce needs.

Day two of the Conservative Political Action Conference - better known by its initials, CPAC - is underway at a major convention center at National Harbor, just south of the nation's capital.

The battles of past legislative sessions tied to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal's failed push to overhaul the state employee retirement system won't be fought again when the next regular legislative session begins Monday.

State Sen. Yvonne Dorsey-Colomb, D-Baton Rouge, seen in this February 2006 file photo, took $26,550 in excess contributions from political action committees for her 2011 election and has yet to refund the money.

Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne wants left-leaning advocacy group MoveOn to take down a billboard outside Baton Rouge that parodies that state's tourism campaign and criticizes the governor.

Public high school students who aren't college-bound will soon need to obtain job skills certifications before they can receive a diploma, under plans that received support Thursday from the state education board.

David Jones, a New Orleans high school senior, takes a class at Delgado Community College, Feb. 27, 2014, as part of the pilot NOLA Tech program at Joseph S. Clark High School.

Warden Burl Cain says the 31-year-old rapper - whose real name is Torrence Hatch - left the prison just after 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Ask anyone today about "The Pelican Girls and you might get the answer they are cheerleaders for a sports team.

Regional restaurants are lining up for Southeastern Louisiana University's Chefs Evening on March 23 at the newly constructed Student Union Grand Ballroom from 5:30-8 p.m. Chefs Evening promises to deliver popular cuisines, trendy beverages, wine tastings, a silent auction and more for over 600 expected guests.

Payday lending businesses that offer quick, upfront cash for costly repayment rates are targeted for tougher regulations by organizations that represent the elderly and the poor.