USGS drops new numbers on natural gas found in Bossier formation. It's years worth.
Latest USGS assessment points to even more natural gas than thought.
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Scott Rabalais: LSU baseball finds itself at rare intersection of hope and discouragement
If you met Steven Milam, the LSU shortstop would likely strike you as a soft-spoken man who would rather let his leather glove or his aluminum alloy bat do the
LSU basketball transfer portal tracker 2026: Who is on coach Will Wade’s 2026-27 team?
The game ball sits on the court during a timeout in the first half of LSU’s home game against Texas A&M on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the PMAC in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Staff photo by Michael Johnson
Quin Hillyer: Court and Gov. Jeff Landry made a messy election even messier
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in the Louisiana v. Callais redistricting case, Gov. Jeff Landry made a confusing situation monumentally worse by continuing with the Senate election in May 16 w...
Man formally charged with murder in killing of Baton Rouge three-year old Devin Page Jr.
Jayden Davis was formally charged for the first-degree murder of three-year-old Devin Page Jr on Wednesday afternoon.
Baton Rouge is getting a cat cafe inside a new, no-kill cat shelter by end of year. See where.
Local nonprofit Cat Haven has operated since 1999 with the mission to rescue cats, place them in forever homes and reduce feline overpopulation. It’s currently headquartered at 11130 N. Harrells Ferry Road...
Letters: Legislators have the power to help homeless rather than create more harm
I serve as the rector of Holy Cross in downtown Shreveport. We also operate a day shelter down the street at Holy Cross Hope House.
Letters: BREC needs to address need for more golf courses
Howell Park Golf — closed. Briarwood — closed. Shenandoah, Fairwood, Sherwood Forest — closed. LSU Golf — closing soon. Remaining courses in Baton Rouge city limits: Webb, City Park. I
Amazon delivery driver arrested, accused of firing shots at Livingston Parish resident
The contract driver of an Amazon delivery van has been arrested, accused of shooting at a Livingston Parish resident who complained about his driving speed, officials said.
Suspect in fatal shooting of 3-year-old Devin Page Jr. extradited to Baton Rouge
Police extradited the man on Tuesday from California who was arrested for the 2022 murder of a 3-year-old.
Three cousins followed school bus to ambush Northeast High student, Baton Rouge authorities say
Three men have been arrested in the shooting injury of a Central high school student, as he was getting off his school bus Tuesday.
Still crazy for the superfood quinoa? Here are 3 flavorful dishes for morning, noon and night
In the early 2000s, I was a new mom and my kids were home and always hungry.
Three cousins arrested in shooting of Northeast High student
Three men have been arrested in the shooting injury of a Central high school student, as he was getting off his school bus Tuesday.
Letters: Welcome our AI overlords to govern us
I'm just throwing this idea out there for comment. What if we replaced every member of Congress with artificial intelligence? From my perspective, it may be an improvement. No salary. No free perks. No exten...
Papillote, poulet pot pie and more of the best things we ate this week in Baton Rouge and Acadiana
We ordered a few things that were all great (Cajun crawfish queso, which was flat-out delicious, and a highway one burger that was also great), but this pot pie was the champion of the table.
Arrest made in alleged sexual assault at LSU fraternity house
The suspect wanted in a sexual assault case at an LSU fraternity has been arrested, booking records show
Letters: Preventing polio through immunization was a success
Ask anyone in our area under 40 years old what polio is and you’ll likely get a blank stare. In a time when many have forgotten the threat of infectious
Editorial: Another Jazz Fest for the ages
There was something magical about the way the weather gods smiled on the last two days of the 2026 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. But then, our editorial board writes, Jazz Fest always brings the magi...
New hotel being built near Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center in Baton Rouge. See details.
A 105-room Hampton Inn & Suites is under construction between Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital.
Faimon Roberts: Louisiana needs a budget for water
Faimon Roberts: A bill working its way through the Legislature would limit the sale of “running surface water” for uses out of state. It’s not bad, but the state needs so much more.
Bob Marshall: Symptoms of government’s denial of climate change reality are everywhere
Why won’t our government address the environmental fallout from climate change? Columnist Bob Marshall chalks it up to a new disease: Climate change derangement syndrome.
Letters: New riverfront park sparks hope for city
A visit to the Goldring/Woldenberg Riverfront Park during French Quarter Fest confirmed my sense that New Orleans is moving into a new, positive era. While fate seems intent on the
Letters: Why is Lincoln Beach still on backburner?
It's concerning that the restoration of Lincoln Beach is still a dream deferred. The narrative seems to be delay, put off, postpone and reschedule.
Letters: Bill won’t solve governance problem at S&WB
Pending before the state Legislature is a bill that would grant New Orleans City Council legislative authority over the Sewerage & Water Board. The bill would not solve the S&WB