News roundup: Freight train carrying oil to Louisiana derails … GE, Baker Hughes merger complete … Read the Declaration of Independence

Off track:  A freight train spilled roughly 20,000 gallons of crude oil after derailing...

Tax breaks aim to resurrect abandoned oil wells

A new Louisiana law, once it goes into effect, is aimed at providing an...

Federal housing aid is keeping cities segregated

A review of federal data by The New York Times found that in the...

Stuart Feigley reflects on 25 years of industry change

When Stuart Feigley began his career in the marketing and advertising industry a quarter...

Louisiana congressman seeks tougher work rules for food stamp recipients

Congressman Garret Graves has introduced a measure that requires “able-bodied” adults without dependents to...

As Louisiana town slips into sea, a $48M resident relocation plan runs into obstacles

Last year, Isle de Jean Charles became the first U.S. town to get government...

Investar completes $45.8M acquisition of Ville Platte-based Citizens Bancshares

The parent company of Investar Bank says it has completed its previously announced acquisition...

An underwater forest in the Gulf? Documentary details role of LSU researchers

A newly released documentary details the quest of researchers from LSU and University of...