See what's left of Nottoway plantation in morning light after fire destroyed Louisiana mansion

The blaze started in the building's south wing before spreading to the main house on Thursday afternoon. Dozens of fire response vehicles, ambulances and civilian cars lined La. 1, as wind kicked billows of smoke into the sky. "The loss of …

2024’s Most Popular Baby Names in Louisiana and Texas

KNGT-FM - Think you’ve heard every baby name out there? Think again. The Social Security Administration just dropped the list of the most popular baby names in Louisiana and Texas for 2024, and let’s just say, some of y’all are definitely sticking to the …

Louisiana Bill to Standardize Rape Kit Protocols Advances to House Floor

Louisiana Legislators want to close major gaps in how the state provides care for sexual assault survivors. As the Gulf States Newsroom reports, House Bill 531 advances to the floor of the Louisiana House of Representatives, after unanimous approval …

11 Inmates Escape From Louisiana Jail

ORLEANS PARISH (KPEL) — The Orleans Parish Sheriff's Office confirmed that multiple inmates have escaped from the parish jail Friday afternoon. FOX 8 is reporting that the jail is on full lockdown and a headcount is currently being conducted to …

Bodily injury claims surge in Louisiana, fueling insurance reform fight

(The Center Square) — Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, driving up insured losses and keeping car insurance premiums among the highest in the country. But at the capitol, lawmakers remain sharply …

Louisiana's Golden Corral restaurants offering new menu items for the summer.

Golden Corral is offering all-you-can-eat chicken tenders and baby back ribs until June 29. Three new sauces—honey mustard, garlic buffalo, and mango habanero—are available for the chicken tenders. The promotion is available for dine-in or to-go options. …

Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

WHITE CASTLE, La. (AP) — Flames ripped through a massive mansion in Louisiana, destroying much of the historic structure that was used as a plantation house when it was completed in 1859, authorities said. The fire that engulfed the Nottoway Plantation …

Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signs order to assist Trump, ICE in immigration crackdown

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order, Operation GEAUX, directing state law enforcement to assist federal immigration operations. Landry emphasized the program's focus on deporting individuals in the country illegally who engage in …

Louisiana Video Shows Officer Dragged by Overdose Victim

(New Orleans, Louisiana) - A Louisiana police officer was dragged by a vehicle after part of her uniform became stuck in the car driven by a man she had just revived with Narcan, which can be seen in a video recently released. It was a wild scene that …