State News

A bid to increase Louisiana's legal smoking age from 18 to 21 narrowly escaped the House budget committee, but only after lawmakers added a long list of exemptions to the proposal.

If you thought your friends and family in other states were as fortunate (note: sarcasm) as you to receive so many robocalls, you can go ahead and think again.

Louisiana state parks will be partnering with the Workforce Commission to hire people with disabilities and special needs to fill jobs for the summer season.

A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Deputy has been released from the hospital following treatment of injuries he received in a crash while escorting President Trump's motorcade.

Legislation headed to the Louisiana House would make playing online fantasy sports legal only if you're in a casino while you're playing.

The Department of Children and Family Services is asking for more households to open their doors to teen foster kids as part of National Foster Care Month.
DCFS Secretary Marketa Garner Walters says teens can be some of the hardest foster system kids to find good homes for “about 20 percent of our ki…

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Fred's Super Dollar Stores have announced an additional 104 store closings across the nation.

The New Orleans City Council is set to ban "whole-Home" short-term vacation rentals in much of the city.

The Rolling Stones - No Filter rescheduled tour dates have been released, and Louisiana is on the list in a big, easy way.