Couple walks 705 miles to Lake Charles in ‘Walk Across America’
After 705 days of walking through the United States, Paige and Torin Rouse ended the first half of their cross-coutry journey ...
Did you know Louisiana women sorted mail for WWII soldiers as part of the Six Triple Eight?
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion is the only all Black U.S. Women's Army Corps unit sent overseas during World ...
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Several area schools named after Black education pioneers, local legends
Because of Black educators’ dedication to breaking color barriers and bringing opportunity to all, young students thrived ...
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Be the 'life of the Mardi' at these 14 best places to celebrate Mardi Gras outside of New Orleans
You don't have to visit the Big Easy to go big for Mardi Gras. From Alabama to Washington, D.C., check out these 14 places to ...
Top 25 Louisiana Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (2/3/2025)
Ponchatoula ascends seven spots; John Curtis, East Ascension among the new faces in this week's Louisiana boys basketball top ...
Rosenwald Schools provided education for African Americans during segregation
In Southwest Louisiana, there were about 18 Rosenwald Schools built with seven in Calcasieu Parish. The Rosenwald fund wasn’t only for schools. He also provided grants towards building ...
N.Y. doctor charged with prescribing abortion pills to Louisiana girl
A New York doctor was indicted Friday with prescribing a Louisiana girl pills that caused an abortion — seemingly the first ...
High speed crash in Washington Parish leaves woman dead
WASHINGTON PARISH, La. ( WGNO) — A woman is dead following a crash in Washington Parish. On Wednesday, Jan. 29, deputies with ...
Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist as she ...
Some Southeast Louisiana parishes could see severe weather later this week. Here's the forecast
Portions of Tangipahoa, Washington, St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. John, St. James, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes are under marginal risk Thursday night into Friday morning. There is a slight risk ...
Toddler accidentally shoots himself in the foot, uncle charged with child cruelty, St. John Parish sheriff reports
Deputies arriving at the scene found a woman holding the injured child, who had reportedly found a gun under a bed and ...