A dozen years before French explorer Robert LaSalle put his mark on world history by sailing down the Mississippi River and claiming the Louisiana territory for France, he ...

The massive manhunt for inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail on May 16 is ongoing. Here's what to know about the remaining escapees.

Although a third of Louisianians are Black, less than a third of state legislative districts have majority Black populations.

The McNeese State University Foundation is contesting the $15 million estate of Lake Charles businessman and philanthropist ...

The midnight deal Robert Livingston, United States Minister to France, struck with Francois Barbe-Marbois, Napoleon’s Finance ...

Embark on the Louisiana Gumbo Trail and explore 11 unique parishes rich in culture and culinary delights along the way.