News roundup: Actor Kelsey Grammer to make appearance at Louisiana Film Festival … US tries to stop Halliburton from taking over Baker Hughes …...

Coming attractions: Five-time Emmy-winning actor Kelsey Grammer will appear and present his latest film...

Fitch downgrades Louisiana’s credit rating, says state has relied on ‘overly optimistic’ revenue projections for one-time budget fixes

Fitch downgraded Louisiana’s credit rating today, citing persistent fiscal troubles that have been compounded...

Chef Celeste Gill to open new bistro at Main Street Market

Chef Celeste Gill will serve up paninis, salads, soups and other Louisiana classic cuisine...

Freeport-McMoRan parts ways with oil and gas unit CEO and LSU donor Jim Flores

Energy and mining company Freeport-McMoRan Inc. has parted ways with LSU alum and chief...

News roundup: Louisiana video game studios rally under one banner to create ’90s inspired game … BP could classify much of its $20 billion...

United: Four Louisiana video entertainment studios have come together to create a single game...

Alford: With state general funds dwindling, fee increases offer lawmakers a way to circumvent higher taxes

As state general fund dollars are decreasing, and demand for government services remains strong,...

News alert: Tennessee firm Unum to buy Starmount, AlwaysCare for $127M

Tennessee-based Unum announced today it will purchased Baton Rouge-based Starmount Life Insurance Co. and...

News alert: Tennessee firm Unum to buy Starmount, AlwaysCare for $127M

Tennessee-based Unum announced today it will purchased Baton Rouge-based Starmount Life Insurance Co. and...

LSU’s Cox Center honored by magazine for academic innovation

Thanks to the success of the Cox Communications Academic Center for Student-Athletes, LSU is...