Louisiana Meteorologist Dispels Heat Lightning Theory

(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Growing up, your parents probably told you that the lightning you'd see in the distance on a warm summer night was "heat lightning," and you believed them. A meteorologist in Louisiana has finally addressed heat …

LA-based Dave’s Hot Chicken brings seven spice levels to first Louisiana location

Upon arrival, guests encounter a booming welcome from workers, blaring upbeat tunes and technicolor graffiti localized with Baton Rouge imagery. Its hottest hot chicken requires signing a waiver. And between bites of Nashville-style tenders and sliders, a …

Louisiana Ranks Second for Infidelity: What It Means for Daters

If you're on the hunt for love in Louisiana, you might want to pause and consider what single life could look like. Doing so could save you a significant amount of heartache down the road. Why the caution? A recent, eye-opening survey from NapLab.com …

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

Louisiana State Police Detectives Investigating Port Barre Police Department Officer-Involved Shooting

St. Landry Parish – On June 25, 2025, just before 9:00 p.m. detectives with the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations were requested by the Port Barre Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred near the …

Louisiana AG probes Caddo Commission over Bernie Sanders welcome letter

The Louisiana Attorney General is investigating the Caddo Parish Commission for a potential Open Meetings Law violation. The investigation stems from an official document sent to Senator Bernie Sanders without public discussion or a vote. The Attorney …

A Natchitoches paper mill closed and left Louisiana's forestry industry 'in chaos'

Louisiana’s forestry industry is in disarray after the sudden closure of one of the state’s remaining paper mills. Before shuttering in April, International Paper’s Red River mill in Natchitoches Parish purchased 1.6 million tons of pulpwood per year, …

Remembering “Freeway” Dave Nitz’s long journey between Louisiana Tech and the Shreveport Captains, while moving millions ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - “Reality is an acquired taste knowing this stuff happens,” says Teddy Allen, longtime color analyst for Louisiana Tech football. “We’re not built for life down here, where you lose people that you care about and you lose people …

OPINION | Louisiana's HERO Fund could help solve health care worker shortage

As health care workers retire and patients face avoidable delays, Louisiana has launched a scalable strategy to rebuild its workforce. The Health Care Employment Reinvestment Opportunity Fund brings health care employers and educators together to expand …

West Nile virus is officially in Louisiana; what you need to know about the virus ahead of the season

SWLA, La. (KPLC) - Louisiana has had its first confirmed human case of the West Nile Virus this year. We don’t know much about the patients, but we do know they are from Livingston Parish, and they are hospitalized tonight. Summer is here, and so are the …