Two escaped inmates from New Orleans jail recaptured in Texas, returned to Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS — Two inmates who escaped from a New Orleans jail earlier this month and were captured in Texas have been returned to Louisiana. Leo Tate and Jermaine Donald were flown back on Friday and transferred to a secure correctional facility. A total …

American energy dominance starts at home; Louisiana must lead, not follow

American energy dominance starts at home; Louisiana must lead, not follow American Energy Dominance Starts Here at Home. Louisiana Must Lead, Not Litigate.President Trump’s recent executive order on “Protecting American Energy from State Overreach” sends a …

Louisiana Workforce Commission employee federally indicted for defrauding state for $200,000

BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana Workforce Commission employee was indicted for committing wire fraud of through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program enacted by the CARES Act for financial relief during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paris Haynes, of Baton Rouge, …

Where are the best beaches in Louisiana? What Travel + Leisure says

While Louisiana may be known for its swamps and bayous, the state also is home to quite a few beaches. Along Louisiana's Gulf Coast, there are a number of lesser-known, beautiful beaches to be found. Although, the coast is not the only place in …

What cuts to federal food stamp funding in the 'Big, Beautifull Bill' might mean for Louisiana

WASHINGTON — While most of the state’s attention focused on what the Republican House majority was doing to Medicaid, a much more direct and imminent hit to Louisiana’s state budget was the $300 billion cut from food stamps funding over the next decade. …

Louisiana-Indiana connections

If you are from Louisiana, you have read about steamboats, or your teachers or grandparents told you about the so-called Golden Age of Steamboats. But it is most likely they didn’t know about the Louisiana-Indiana connections. Back when I was a student at …

Danny Granger to be inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

The Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame will welcome its newest members on June 28, and they include legendary individuals. One of those icons is Danny Granger, who was a high school basketball sensation before reaching the National Basketball Association. …

Louisiana man rides rodeo again after an accident that nearly killed him

Louisiana Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for May 30, 2025

The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at May 30, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from May 30 drawing 02-28-37-38-58, Mega Ball: 13 Check Mega Millions payouts and previous …

Two New Orleans jail escapees captured in Texas are back in Louisiana, State Police says

The two escapees from the May 16 jailbreak at the Orleans Justice Center who were apprehended in Texas earlier this week are back in custody in Louisiana, Louisiana State Police confirmed Friday. Leo Tate, 31, and Jermaine Donald, 42, were captured Monday …