As Spikes was traveling in the westbound lane, 70-year-old Ella Winn of Coushatta was in the eastbound lane. She did not yield to the deputy's vehicle but instead made a left turn, which caused her vehicle to crash into the deputy's vehicle.

Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 10 points as Louisiana-Lafayette beat Southern Miss 62-60 on Saturday night. Christian Watson made a jumper to pull Southern Miss to 61-60 with 10 seconds left before Christian Wright split 1 of 2 free throws for the Ragin' Cajuns in the closing seconds.

Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation detectives have charged a 31-year-old man with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Lafayette Police Officer Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette.

The Trump administration terminated federal grants that provided over $23 million for teacher training in Louisiana.

Myers is a state representative and senior executive at LHC Group, a national home health care business. He was elected to the House in 2023.

As operator of one of the region's last remaining original zydeco clubs, Williams provided a stage for such luminaries as Grammy winner Buckwheat Zydeco. His brother, Grammy-nominated musician Nathan Williams, frequently played at the club with his band, Nathan & the Zydeco Cha-Chas.

The heady new Louisiana food trail you need to try - A culinary journey through the Pelican State brings swamp tours, karaoke and selection of North America’s most indulgent dishes, finds Jo Davey

Voters in Baton Rouge and Lafayette chose new members of the Louisiana Senate in a special election Saturday, elevating current members of the state House of Representatives to both open seats.

Students from across the state gathered at the Lafayette Cajundome this week for the Louisiana Elementary and Junior Beta Convention.

Louisiana visits Texas State after Erica Lafayette scored 22 points in Louisiana's 80-60 win against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats have gone 3-10 in home games. Texas State is ninth in the ...

Nebraska baseball's weekend in Louisiana will move a little quicker. The No. 23 Huskers and Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns are still set to play a three-game series in

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana visits Texas State after Erica Lafayette scored 22 points in Louisiana’s 80-60 win against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats have gone 3-10 in home games. Texas State is ninth in the Sun Belt in rebounding averaging 32.5 rebounds. Destiny Terrell paces the Bobcats with 6.9 boards.