Interest rate hike may not slow home sales

A long-awaited interest rate increase—and one may come this summer—is unlikely to dissuade shoppers...

Controversial contractor bill before Louisiana House committee today

The Legislature begins the 11th week of its regular session today with a House...

News roundup: Mike the Tiger diagnosed with rare form of cancer, expected to live up to two years with treatment … Rise in gas...

Fallen ill: Mike VI, LSU’s live tiger mascot, has been diagnosed with rare form...

‘10/12 Industry Report’: Five oil and gas tech startups to watch

Tough economic times encourage entrepreneurialism. Just look at Google, McDonald’s and Microsoft—all of which...

How many Louisiana students will get vouchers next year remains uncertain

Parents relying on Louisiana's voucher program to put their children through private schools are...

Sense of urgency is needed to fight loss of Louisiana’s coast, CPRA director says

A sense of urgency is needed to fight coastal land loss in Louisiana, the...

‘225’: Baton Rouge musicians share their one-of-a-kind instrument collections

James Linden Hogg, 15, is a boy displaced in time. The teen, a multi-instrumentalist,...

Union Pacific plans $58M investment in its Louisiana rail infrastructure

Union Pacific plans to pour this year some $58 million into upgrading and replacing...