The request would expand an ongoing review by the department’s Office for Civil Rights into the Louisiana Board of Regents, which oversees the state’s public higher education system.

Properly installed car seats can save young lives. Safety experts say every child should be secured every time they ride to prevent tragedies like the death of one-year-old Nicholas Aguilar in Baton ...

Barrow, Senate President Pro Tempore, said she will focus on legislation related to secure voting, teacher pay, and fair wages.

Jackson rose to national prominence in the turbulent years following the assassination of his mentor, the Rev. Martin Luther ...

The Black Gospel Archive is housed within Baylor’s library system and serves as a research and preservation center for Black gospel music and related materials.

The announcement comes amid heightened scrutiny after several indictments involving former Capital Area Transit System (CATS) ...

NEW ORLEANS — The final weekend of Carnival brings some of the city’s largest and most anticipated parades. From Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, through Mardi Gras Day, Feb. 17, 2026, revelers can expect a ...

May’s Beauty Supply and Southern Style Bar & Restaurant, both locally owned, mark a growing corridor of opportunity along Scotland Avenue.

Keyo Johnson joins the Louisiana Academic Advising Association and Leadership Baton Rouge boards. BATON ROUGE, La. — Keyo Johnson, director of Vocational Discernment and Career Development at ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — A legal challenge over how Baton Rouge’s Metro Council spends public money has become a defining test of press freedom, after parish attorneys asked a judge to restrict how a local ...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is broadening a program designed to boost access to fresh fruits and vegetables for residents receiving public food assistance, now including Walmart stores in Baton Rouge ...