‘Worst pick’ in the draft’ prepares for first NFL start after seven-year college career

It's time for another new start at quarterback in the Big Easy. After eight starts to begin the 2025 season, Spencer Rattler's time is up and Tyler Shough is set to make his first career NFL start. Dan Graziano outlines why an Alvin Kamara trade...

Archaeological dig by students uncovers the first LSU campus

LSU students spent this summer excavating the university’s first campus in Pineville, Louisiana, revealing foundations, a buried water system, and carved marble blocks. The work points to a massive 19th century complex that burned in 1869, a place...

Without Zion Williamson, New Orleans Pelicans get routed by Boston Celtics

Zion Williamson missed a game for the first time this season, and the New Orleans Pelicans had the same result as their first two games — a loss. But for the first time this season, they weren’t competitive. Williamson was sidelined by a left foot...

City budget woes could stall long-awaited New Orleans East project

The New Orleans East Renaissance Plan was first drafted more than 20 years ago. It was finally set to begin this year. The New Orleans East Renaissance Plan, first proposed in 2004 and finally set to launch this year, appeared on a list of...

Louisiana’s Sweet Tooth: Top 10 Halloween Candies Ranked

🐊 KNGT 🐊 | Louisiana — Halloween is here!!. Its time for Candy. Buckets of it. Pillowcases full. Kids hyped up like they just won a trip to Disney. Well, our buddies over at KTBS shared a story using some data from Instacart, and it shows what...

Breaking: Louisiana governor releases statement criticizing Loyola

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has released a statement criticizing Loyola University following the charter denial of a Turning Point U.S.A. chapter on campus. Using various social media platforms, Landry posted a highlighted portion of Loyola’s...

State Fair of Louisiana 2025: Event highlights for week #1

SHREVEPORT, La. – Final touches are being made on the 119th State Fair of Louisiana that will be opening this Thursday. The fair will take place at the Louisiana State Fairgrounds in Shreveport and will run through Nov. 16 The hours of operation...

Louisiana sugarcane farmers say they depend heavily on migrant workers from Mexico

In the late summer heat, the hours move like molasses. Still, across the cane fields of South Louisiana, migrant workers from Mexico brave the sun and punishing humidity to plant sugarcane. They come from the mountains of Guanajuato and San Luís...

Column: Pentagon efforts to censor media are misguided

What’s in a name? A lot, when the administration of President Donald Trump decides the Department of Defense should become the Department of War, and at the same time is demanding that the media conform to new restrictions in the name of national...

Gov. Landry declares emergency to fund Louisiana SNAP benefits amid federal shutdown

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry has declared a state of emergency to fund the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, better known as food stamps, in the first few days of November amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. The move makes...

PREVIEW | (RV) Men’s Soccer Travels to Xavier (La.) in Regular Season Finale

Via Louisiana State University at Alexandria, 3h ago ALEXANDRIA, LA – The (RV) Louisiana State University of Alexandria men’s soccer team travels to No. 21 Xavier University (La.) for their final match of the regular season. MATCH INFORMATION...

PREVIEW | Women’s Soccer Closes Regular Season with Clash at Xavier (La.)

Via Louisiana State University at Alexandria, 3h ago ALEXANDRIA, LA – The Louisiana State University of Alexandria women’s soccer team travels to No. 21 Xavier University (La.) for their final match of the regular season. MATCH INFORMATION...

Memphis man arrested in Texas for deadly New Orleans shooting

Memphis man arrested for deadly CBD shooting in September 2026 TERMS. ALL RIGHT. WELL, RIGHT NOW WE’RE GOING TO CHECK OF THAT FIRST WARNING WEATHER FORECAST. A LIVE LOOK FOR YOU OUTSIDE, SOME BEAUTIFUL BLUE CONDITIONS OUT THERE FOR US. AND CHANGES...

Greater Baton Rouge Fair loses weekend revenue to weather closures

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Greater Baton Rouge Fair reopened Monday after closing both Saturday and Sunday due to rain, creating significant financial losses that could eliminate the organization’s annual $150,000 in donations to local...

Frank Wilson speaks for first time since being named interim LSU football coach

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Frank Wilson spoke for the first time since being named the LSU interim football coach. Wilson spoke to the media Tuesday evening, October 28, following the team’s practice. Wilson was named interim coach following the...

Pelicon Zion Williamson

(Image Source - Getty Images’) The New Orleans Pelicans' star forward, Zion Williamson, was out for his team's game against the Boston Celtics because of a left foot bone bruise. This was the first absence for the 25-year-old power forward in the...

LSU Coaching Hot Board: Who could replace Brian Kelly in Baton Rouge?

Yet another SEC coaching job is now open, and it's a big one. LSU fired fourth-year coach Brian Kelly on Sunday night, parting ways with the former Notre Dame coach amid a 5-3 start to a season that began with College Football Playoff...

Hughes, Nguyen talk New Orleans East and Lower Ninth Ward issues as election day nears

Hughes, Nguyen talk New Orleans East and Lower Ninth Ward issues as election day nears Hughes, Nguyen talk New Orleans East and Lower Ninth Ward issues as election day nears WDSU NEWS HOT SEAT. I’M TRAVERS MACKEL TONIGHT WE ARE CONTINUING OUR HOT...

Louisiana Gov. Landry challenges LSU to honor Charlie Kirk with campus statue

In the video, he urges the LSU Board of Supervisors to find a place on campus to display a statue of Kirk “to defend the freedom of speech on college campuses.” BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry is calling on LSU officials to erect a...

New DIS-TRAN manufacturing facility coming to Central Louisiana Regional Port

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - On Oct. 28, Louisiana Central and the Central Louisiana Regional Port broke ground on a new manufacturing facility for DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations. “We want our people to be proud of where they work and be part of a...