Louisiana celebrates the groundbreaking of its first Buc-ee’s in Ruston, marking a major economic milestone for Northeast Louisiana. With over 200 jobs, competitive wages, and full benefits, the Texas-based convenience store chain is being hailed by state leaders as a symbol of growth,

A federal jury found a private corrections company running a Louisiana jail liable for the 2015 death of a man who died of head injuries he sustained while in custody and awarded the family more than $40 million in damages.

Erie Moore, a retired millworker and father of three, died in 2015, a month after guards slammed him headfirst to the floor at the Richwood Correctional Center, lawyers for his family said.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an emergency order Friday approving food assistance benefits through November for children, elderly and disabled people as concerns mount over a potential federal shutdown.

Governor Jeff Landry has taken steps to ensure that seniors, individuals with disabilities, and children in Louisiana who rely on food stamps do not go hungry if SNAP benefits are cut due to the

A New Jersey teenager was found in Louisiana after being trafficked and sexually assaulted, leading to three arrests and likely more charges being filed, according to authorities. The 14-year-old was considered a runaway until investigators located the teen in Shreveport this week, city police said Thursday.

THE COUNCIL VOTED YESTERDAY TO GO TO THE STATE BOND COMMISSION TO GET APPROVAL TO BORROW $125 MILLION TO MAKE ENDS MEET AND TO GET PEOPLE PAID. WE CAUGHT UP WITH THE STATE’S TOP BOND ATTORNEY, WHO HAS BEEN RETAINED BY THE CITY,

Aclara Resources Inc. plans to build a $277 million rare earths plant in Louisiana, the first of its type in the US, as Western nations attempt to reduce reliance on the dominant supplier China.

Governor Jeff Landry promised Arch 'Beaver' Alpin that his first Louisiana Buc-ee's store in Ruston will be the best in his empire.