Louisiana is home to diverse ecosystems and beautiful landscapes. So, if you're looking for a nature escape, visit one of these seven towns.

Opelousas Mayor Julius Alsandor launched the Opelousas Dashboard website to provide residents with up-to-date information on ...

What civilized the rambunctious outpost was the arrival of pilots’ families, whose numbers turned the Balize into the largest ...

Royal Street feels like a movie set that somehow escaped Hollywood and decided to put down roots in Louisiana – except everything here is authentically, wonderfully real. The town’s origins date back ...

Tunica Hills Wildlife Management Area offers a topographical surprise in Louisiana’s predominantly flat landscape. These rugged hills and ravines showcase rare plant species and hiking trails that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Partly cloudy with a high of 88 °F (31.1 °C). Winds variable. Night - Clear. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 70 °F (21.1 °C). Mostly sunny today with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C) and ...

Those that have been recaptured are now being held at the maximum-security Louisiana State Penitentiary. State and local investigators continue to investigate how the escape occurred. The incident ...

DPD asked the public for help to locate a suspect suspected of attempting to burn down a church in DeRidder. Organizers said the event was an effort to give back to the community and highlight ...

Night - Cloudy. Winds SSE at 6 to 7 mph (9.7 to 11.3 kph). The overnight low will be 74 °F (23.3 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 89 °F (31.7 °C). Winds SSE at 7 to 16 mph (11.3 to 25.7 kph ...