Ardoin won’t seek COVID-related voting changes for fall elections 

Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin said Wednesday that he won't seek to expand...

Ochsner Health requiring employees to get vaccine 

Ochsner Health, Louisiana’s largest hospital system, announced today that it is requiring all of...

Pfizer COVID vaccine gains full approval from FDA

The U.S. gave full approval to Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine on Monday, a milestone that...

Saints alter season ticket refund policy amid pressure

Amid public and political scrutiny, the New Orleans Saints have adopted a new refund policy allowing fans to relinquish their season tickets and get their money back.

Angry parents refusing to wear masks halt BESE hearing

Louisiana's top school board cut short its meeting today to debate whether Gov. John...

Kansas City Southern delays vote on rail deal affecting potential Baton Rouge passenger line 

Kansas City Southern decided Tuesday to delay this week’s planned shareholder vote on Canadian National’s $33.6 billion offer to buy the railroad because regulators haven’t yet ruled on a key part of the acquisition plan, which involves potential passenger rail between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

Mask mandate for schools? BESE takes up the debate

Louisiana’s top school board is to decide Wednesday whether it will challenge or follow Gov. John Bel Edwards’ mask mandate for public schools, wading into a thorny issue that has divided parents and provoked angry protests in some school districts. 

Analysis: Cassidy at odds with delegation on infrastructure package

Louisiana could see a huge infusion of federal cash to chisel away at its...

Program offers coronavirus relief aid to Louisiana nonprofits, small businesses

Charities, faith-based organizations, other nonprofit agencies and small businesses can start submitting applications today...

Will gyms go the way of arcades and movie rental stores?

The pandemic has reshaped how Americans exercise and upended the fitness industry, accelerating the...