Former Louisiana Speaker of the House, E.L. 'Bubba' Henry dies Wednesday

Photo: "Bubba" Henry as Speaker of the House in 1979, via. LPB BATON ROUGE - The former House Speaker who oversaw the writing of the new Louisiana Constitution, E.L. "Bubba" Henry, died Wednesday, The Advocate reported. He was 89. Henry …

The Return of Nuclear Power: A Risk Worth Taking in Louisiana?

Nuclear energy is a controversial topic due to the risks associated with nuclear fission. But with support for atomic power rising, Louisiana might become the next place for a nuclear revolution. Louisiana Needs More Power Louisiana is set for a bit of an …

2 Louisiana men named as victims in Port Arthur, Texas boat explosion, reports say

Two Louisiana men were killed in a Wednesday morning work boat explosion at a boat ramp at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur, Texas, Channel 12 in Beaumont, Texas reports.  A third man was seriously injured, according to Port Arthur …

Rep. Troy Carter visited Mahmoud Khalil, other ICE detainees in Louisiana. Here's what he said.

U.S. Rep. Troy Carter, D-New Orleans, speaks at an April 22 press conference outside the South Louisiana ICE Processing Center in Basile. To Carter’s right is U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompso, D-Mississippi. To his left is Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts, …

2 Louisiana Men Killed, 1 Injured in Port Arthur Boat Explosion

PORT ARTHUR, Texas – Two Louisiana men are dead and a third is seriously injured following a terrible work boat explosion early Wednesday morning at a boat ramp near the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area in Port Arthur, Texas. Explosion Followed …

Are more black bears living in southeast Louisiana this year? A wildlife expert weighs in.

Louisiana black bears are more common in northern and coastal parishes, but could that be changing?  Back bears have been spotted roaming around the greater Baton Rouge region in the past week, leaving residents to wonder if there are more black bears than …

Honeywell, Argent LNG to collaborate on proposed LNG plant in Louisiana

US-based technology company Honeywell and Argent LNG have entered into an agreement to evaluate the use of Honeywell’s pretreatment solutions for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal at Port Fourchon in Louisiana. Honeywell’s pretreatment …

MA lawmakers return from meeting with detained Tufts student in Louisiana

SOMERVILLE, MASS. (WHDH) - For the first time, members of Congress met with Rumeysa Ozturk, a 29-year-old PhD student at Tufts University being held in an ICE detention facility in Louisiana. “She has suffered multiple asthma attacks,” said Senator Ed …

Spring bird migration in U.S. Track birds migrating through Louisiana

Louisiana fully recovers from COVID-era job losses

For the first time in five years, Louisiana has more jobs than it did before the COVID-19 pandemic. That’s according to the First Quarter 2025 Economic Dashboard released on Tuesday by the newly formed Leaders for a Better Louisiana. The report is …