Sources: David Courcelle nominated to be U.S. Attorney for Eastern Dist. of Louisiana

A well-known criminal defense lawyer has been tapped by the White House to be the top federal prosecutor in the New Orleans area. David Courcelle has been nominated for the job of U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana.That includes 13 …

Louisiana Inmates Attempt to Escape Jail by Attacking Corrections Deputy

(Opelousas, Louisiana) - Two inmates in St. Landry Parish attempted to escape from the parish jail after they allegedly attacked a corrections deputy. According to the social media post by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Department, inmates Sa’Davion …

Will tropical disturbances affect weather on Fourth of July weekend in Louisiana? What to know

Louisiana Seafood Cook-off takes northshore by storm

The second-line sounds of The Brasshearts greeted ticket holders to the 18th annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-off last weekend, their spirited brass band music helping move the crowd into the competition hall at The Harbor Center. The June 27 event in Slidell …

Show Your Stripes: South Louisiana boutiques embrace this summertime trend

A new Mumbai restaurant honours Louisiana's fascinating Cajun-Creole cuisines

“I have never been to the US," says Sudeep Kashikar, executive chef of Sobo 20, which recently opened at the InterContinental Marine Drive, Mumbai. The admission takes me by surprise, since the restaurant is positioned as ‘Franco-American’, combining …

Column: Louisiana Tech lost two legends last month

1 Dave Nitz and Dr. Billy Jack Talton, two men with different but profound impacts on Louisiana Tech, passed away last month. Nitz, 82, was the legendary Voice the Bulldogs for 50 years. He was inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame in 2019. …

A feast for the senses: Celebrating George Rodrigue and Louisiana at the Cabildo

The George Rodrigue Foundation’s Aioli Dinner Supper Club at the Cabildo was more than a meal — it was a feast for the senses, a step back in time and a tribute to art, history and community. The event was one in a long series of "multi-course …

Louisiana schools, food banks try to keep students fed over summer as need rises

The smell of baking garlic bread and chicken nuggets filled the air inside the Collins Elementary School cafeteria in Jefferson Parish on a recent summer afternoon as more than 100 children loaded up their lunch trays. Some of the students, who ranged from …

Louisiana board twice forced to skip controversial vote on top public defenders

On Monday, the board was scheduled to decide whether to adopt a committee’s recommendation that the five defenders keep their jobs. But only four members attended — one short of the five needed for a quorum. The same thing happened last week. “The four of …