Stacker consulted data from the NOAA's State Climate Extremes Committee (SCEC) to illustrate the hottest and coldest ...

Dr. Tyler Perrin-Bellelo at Ochsner Lafayette General says knowing your family history and the correct timeline for health screenings for preventative cancers and health conditions.

Ruston has a rich and fascinating history, with its downtown district recognized as a Louisiana Historic District and a part of the Main Street America program. The town was established in 1883 ...

This iconic stew has a complicated history. Here’s how gumbo became emblematic of both Creole and Cajun cuisines.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Friday that Louisiana's law to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms is unconstitutional.

Buc-ee's is headquartered in Texas but doesn't have a store in Louisiana, where owner Arch "Beaver" Aplin said he formed the concept for his company.

Louisiana is a state with a rich cultural history and an irresistible charm. While almost everyone has heard of Louisiana Cajun cooking and New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebration, the Bayou State has ...

Throughout history, those in power have labeled antiracist pedagogy and the education of Black people as dangerous and inflammatory.

Louisiana has a long history with the French language, and while most Louisianans no longer speak it, a growing number of schools are immersing kids in it.

Louisiana’s unemployment rate in June was the second-lowest in state history at 3.6%, though the figure lags behind most states in the region. Data released last week by the federal Bureau of Labor ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today showed that Louisiana’s unemployment rate is at its lowest rate since the bureau began collecting data. The ...