Columns & Opinions

As the Louisiana Legislature begins a new session, the focus — early on — concerns alligators, almond milk, marching bands, the Who Dat Nation, driverless cars, wrestling matches, crab traps,

If you are a sports fan living in Louisiana, you are well aware of the rise to the top by LSU’s basketball team that won the SEC championship and made

As the weather warms up, the 2019 Stand Downs are getting underway. Stand Downs are events held over one to three days for homeless veterans, usually at Department of Veterans

For the first time, the Department of Veterans Affairs has released health care inspection reports for 101 of its Community Living Centers, formerly known as nursing homes. Facilities are surveyed

Statewide elections are six months away, so after ignoring Louisiana’s outrageously high insurance rates for the past three years, legislators are running for cover. Two study commissions have been created,

If we gave out awards for the dumbest criminal court motions filed, this week’s dumbest award would go to none other than local attorney Robert Thompson. I’m not saying he’s

Yes, it’s back. Another proposal to develop Cross Bayou. The first was by former mayor Ollie Tyler. This version featured a sports complex, office buildings and housing units. The city