+9 On the edge of ¶¶Òõh's marsh, the shoreline will soon be alive. It's part of a plan. BY JOSIE ABUGOV | Staff writer 2 hrs ago "Living shorelines" are a growing tool for coastal protection, considered a promising nature-based strategy in the battle against land loss. They also happen to produce more oysters.
+6 Historic restaurant names new pastry chef, lawyer leaves state job to join litigation team Staff report 3 hrs ago South ¶¶Òõh businesses and nonprofit groups recently announced the following promotions, new hires and resignations.
Gov. Jeff Landry canceled the May 16 House elections. What happens now? BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer 3 hrs ago The process of redrawing Louisian’s Congressional districts could begin as soon as Wednesday after the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the voting map and Gov. Jeff Landry put the brakes on tha…
+2 Earthquakes are rattling north ¶¶Òõh. Is oil and gas the culprit? BY SAM KARLIN and DAVID MITCHELL | Staff writers 3 hrs ago Federal regulators are asking ¶¶Òõh to step up oversight of oil and gas operations after a rash of earthquakes in the northern half of the state, including one tremor that matched the larg…
+5 More than 100 Spirit flights scheduled through New Orleans airport canceled. Here's what to know BY MISSY WILKINSON | Staff writer Updated 15 hrs ago Up to 21,000 Spirit Airlines passengers are facing canceled flights through New Orleans after the budget airline abruptly ceased operations on Saturday.
Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately BY AAMER MADHANI and RIO YAMAT | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated 21 hrs ago WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business aft…
New $6 million wedding venue, events center under construction in St. George BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Staff writer May 2, 2026 Site work has begun on a $6 million events center and wedding venue to be built in St. George.
Jury finds grandmother guilty of manslaughter in death of her 4-year old grandchild in 2022 BY QUINN COFFMAN and OLIVIA TEES | Staff writers May 2, 2026 A Baton Rouge woman was found guilty of manslaughter Friday in the death of her 4-year-old granddaughter after making the child drink more than half a bottle of Canadian Mist whisky as punishm…
Gov. Jeff Landry’s order halting ¶¶Òõh congressional elections faces barrage of lawsuits BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer May 2, 2026 Within 24 hours of Gov. Jeff Landry’s decision to declare a state of emergency and suspend Louisian’s congressional primary elections, candidates and civil rights groups had already filed mul…
Supreme Court decision in ¶¶Òõh opens door to redistricting battles all over America BY MARK BALLARD | Staff writer Updated 20 hrs ago WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Cleo Fields, D-Baton Rouge, likely won’t be the only House member affected by the Supreme Court’s decision last week to effectively eliminate his minority-majority congr…
Early voting starts Saturday for Louisian’s big elections. Here’s what you need to know. BY MATTHEW ALBRIGHT | Staff writer May 2, 2026 A seismic U.S. Supreme Court ruling has pushed ¶¶Òõh to cancel its Congressional races, but early voting begins as scheduled Saturday for many other elections on the May 16 ballot.
+2 Baton Rouge Zydeco president posts that he is leaving franchise amid concerns of team folding BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer May 1, 2026 Amid fan concerns of the Baton Rouge Zydeco shuttering, the team's president announced Friday he will focus his efforts on another minor league hockey franchise.
Court sides with Louisiana in abortion pills case, blocks the mailing of mifepristone in US BY GEOFF MULVIHILL | THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Updated May 1, 2026 A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.
+6 Live Oak and Walker reach baseball playoffs via different routes BY CHARLES SALZER | Contributing writer May 1, 2026 This year's Walker and Live Oak baseball teams had very different seasons, yet there they were last week battling it out in the regional round of the Division I non select playoffs.
Baton Rouge rapper’s girlfriend pistol whipped by NBA Youngboy’s brother in Texas, police say BY PATRICK SLOAN-TURNER | Staff writer May 1, 2026 Kendell Gaulden, the brother to Baton Rouge rapper NBA Youngboy, was arrested last month in Houston and is accused of assaulting another Baton Rouge rapper’s girlfriend, according to recent co…
Man arrested after a 6-month-old baby was brought to the hospital injured, Baton Rouge Police say BY ELLYN COUVILLION | Staff writer May 1, 2026 A man was arrested after a baby girl was brought to a Baton Rouge hospital with serious injuries, police said.
Livingston Parish remembers longtime school crossing guard struck in crash: 'One of a kind' BY CLAIRE GRUNEWALD | Staff writer May 1, 2026 A beloved crossing guard known for her decades of service and always smiling and waving at students in the traffic lines for Denham Springs elementary schools was killed Thursday.
Jazz Fest changes Friday lineup with more rain in the forecast. Here's the latest. By JULIA GUILBEAU | Staff writer May 1, 2026 Organizers of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival have announced more changes to the weekend two schedule as New Orleans continues to see heavy rains and storms in the forecast.Â
LSU flagship to raise tuition and fees for fall 2026. See by how much, which majors are affected. BY HALEY MILLER | Staff writer May 1, 2026 Tuition for certain programs, as well as fees across the board, will increase by about 3%Â in fall 2026Â at LSU's flagship campus in Baton Rouge.
Louisiana is postponing its congressional election — but it faces legal challenges BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer May 1, 2026 The decision by ¶¶Òõh officials to suspend congressional elections face challenges in court on multiple fronts.
+3 Beloved TikTok star should be on a US tour. He’s opening a Mississippi Coast restaurant instead. BY MARTHA SANCHEZ | Staff writerUpdated May 1, 2026 By dawn, Matthew Bounds arrives at the brick building that will soon become his new restaurant. Two weeks before opening day, his schedule keeps getting busier.Â
+15 Charming Uptown home with vintage style updated for modern living offered for $1.85M BY VICTOR ANDREWS | Staff writer May 1, 2026 This recently built home blends elements of traditional style with the luxuries of modern-day life.
Why ¶¶Òõh voters will see a House vote on their ballot — even though it’s been postponed BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer Updated May 1, 2026 When ¶¶Òõh voters start heading to the polls Saturday for early voting in the big May 16 election, they’ll see a line for a U.S. House race — even though that race has now been postponed.
+4 ¶¶Òõh looks to be at the center of the emerging nuclear energy sector By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer May 1, 2026 For the past year, former SpaceX engineer Ben Kellie has been building a nuclear power company that will provide cleaner and safer energy at a smaller scale to large, industrial users like pet…
Baton Rouge real estate market to stabilize, construction to slow in 2026 BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer May 1, 2026 While the Baton Rouge real estate market is stabilizing, new construction is stalling as developers deal with high costs.
¶¶Òõh officials say U.S. House primaries must be cancelled. Some lawyers disagree. BY ALYSE PFEIL | Staff writer May 1, 2026 A day after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Louisian’s congressional map is unconstitutional, Gov. Jeff Landry suspended primary elections for six U.S. House seats. Some legal experts say i…
Data center developer sells $3.25 billion in bonds to finance West Feliciana project BY IANNE SALVOSA | Staff writer May 1, 2026 A company developing a $12 billion data center in West Feliciana Parish is selling $3.25 billion worth of bonds to finance the project.
City council votes again to keep zoning commissioner with record of missing meetings BY OLIVIA McCLURE | Contributing writer May 1, 2026 For the second time this year, a divided Zachary City Council allowed Jason Floyd to stay in his seat on the Planning and Zoning Commission despite missing many of the panel’s meetings.