There's an unusual new attraction on Cape Cod this summer. It's the "Staples rock," a boulder in the parking lot of the ...

Sklar Lamonte Meche, 43, of Opelousas was arrested and charged with attempted second degree murder, possession of a firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies, and aggravated criminal ...

Covington sits pretty on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, offering the perfect mix of small-town feel with plenty to do. The downtown area is absolutely walkable, with brick sidewalks leading ...

The new city dashboard will offer citizens information on city projects, public works projects and city finances.

The Opelousas Museum is encouraging residents to take pictures of their neighborhoods and share stories about their memories in order to raise the profiles of the neighborhoods and the people who ...

St. Landry Parish Archivist Larry Caillier Jr. has researched the Pope's family lineage, tracing it back to St. Landry Parish in 1792 through the Lemelle and Baquie families, and hopes to meet family ...

Many might see Trump’s idea as far-fetched, given Alcatraz’s aging infrastructure and the likely large logistical costs of ...

Self-made trainer from Louisiana makes debut at Kentucky Derby 2025 This year at the Kentucky Derby, 72-year-old trainer Lonnie Briley from Opelousas, Louisiana is making his graded stakes race ...

Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeVonta Smith won his first Super Bowl in February at the Superdome in New Orleans, only one hour away from his hometown of Amite City, Louisiana. “I always carry ...

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday wrestled with whether to leave in place Louisiana's congressional map that was used in the 2024 elections and includes two majority-Black districts.

A majority of the court appeared skeptical of a challenge to Louisiana’s voting map. The challengers had argued the state impermissibly relied on race to draw its map. By Abbie VanSickle ...

Opelousas resident Shauna Sias questions why people ... But the voters’ argument ignores the purpose of the redrawn map, analysts say. Before 2024, Louisiana had only one district — out of a total of ...