Lafayette native finds Louisiana culture in Japan: 'It was like a crossover of two worlds'

During a trip to Japan this summer, Lafayette native Colette Bernard learned many things about the Japanese culture including a world  in the heart of Tokyo that seemed to parallel south Louisiana. Benard's official tour guide was her dad's friend …

Super Bowl LIX halftime show protester arrested months later, Louisiana State Police say

A Super Bowl LIX halftime show performer who unveiled a combination Palestinian and Sudanese flag as an act of protest was arrested Thursday, more than four months after the performance, according to Louisiana State Police.  During the Feb. 9 game, New …

Killer bees in Louisiana. What to know if you're chased by a swarm

Louisiana Man Confesses To Killing Mom, Injecting Her With Meth Before Fatal Beating

Son Accused of Brutal Mother’s Day Murder, Body Found in Trash Can A grim discovery on Saturday, June 22, 2025, in the 900 block of Park Circle has led to the arrest of a Krotz Springs man in connection with the homicide of his mother. Aaron Lloyd, 45, …

Gov. Landry vetoes Louisiana balloon release ban bill 

<p>BATON ROUGE, La. (<a href="https://www.louisianafirstnews.com/sports/lsu-tigers-to-compete-against-coastal-carolina-in-game-1-of-college-world-series-finals/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener …

SNAP cuts in Trump's big, beautiful bill concern Louisiana farmers, food banks

<p>SHREVEPORT, La. (<a href="https://www.ktalnews.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KTAL/KMSS</a>) – As the United States Senate reviews, examines, and debates the merits of …

Miss Louisiana

Miss Cane River, Gabrell McLeod, was crowned Miss Louisiana June 21 in Monroe. McLeod won the title of Miss Cane River at the Queens’ Pageant in Natchitoches in September of 2024. She is from Vicksburg, Miss., and is a student at University of Louisiana …

Murrill Asks Louisiana Supreme Court To Hurry Up Executions Of Five Inmates

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is asking the state Supreme Court to speed up the executions of five death row inmates. Murrill filed a writ to the high court on Wednesday in an effort to expedite the executions and to develop clear standards for …

The 5 Most Iconic Louisiana Music Hits Ever

If you are from Louisiana, then you know what Cajun, Swamp Pop, and Zydeco music is, and chances are you have heard a bunch of it. From the authentic Cajun music sounds of a steel guitar, a fiddle, and an accordion to a more progressive sound of the newer …

Louisiana State Police Investigate Officer-Involved Shooting

Officials with the Louisiana State Police have started an investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Port Barre after a request was made from that agency for them to do so. What Is Known About The Louisiana Officer-Involved Shooting? The shooting …