BTW and Plaln Dealing were the only Shreveport-area girls basketball playoff teams out of nine to pull off upset wins on the road in the first round of games.

What can’t ZaKiyah Johnson do? Here’s the story of how one of LSU’s star freshmen developed her well-rounded game.

She had one photo and memories she clung to for decades. A single Facebook post brought them back together.

A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by two Christian schools seeking to block a new Louisiana law that regulates private preschool programs.

Who is your favorite character in American fiction? Columnist Teddy Allen shares his thoughts.

The scheme started on Facebook and Instagram with elderly widows, romantic entreaties — and lies. In all, more than two dozen women testified to sending him more than $9 million.

A top official at the Louisiana Legislative Auditor cast doubts on the Bossier Arts Council's ability to get a letter indicating they're moving towards financial compliance after years of nonreporting to the state.

CVS announced the launch of a $5 million scholarship program for students pursuing a doctor of pharmacy degree, and Gov. Jeff Landry is celebrating the initiative despite recent public fights with the company.

We've chosen one potential difference-maker from every local team in action Thursday.

Allegiant Airlines has announced it will continue nonstop service from Shreveport to Orlando in the fall, the first time those flights are extending beyond summertime in 14 years.

After months of secrecy, Shreveport, Bossier data centers to be announced.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was previously stripped of his royal titles because of his connections to Jeffrey Epstein.

Plain Dealing girls basketball will travel to South Plaquemines in Empire for a playoff game Thursday. The round trip will cover more than 800 miles.

A Shreveport man is in custody in connection with charges of threatening the life of Speaker Mike Johnson and others.

The Pearl Shreveport apologizes for the Valentine's Day power outage, urging affected customers to reach out for a welcome back.

LSU basketball did something offensively that it hasn’t done without Dedan Thomas, who is ruled out for the season with foot surgery. What Matt McMahon’s team did in its three-point loss at Texas.

The “Holes” star talked briefly with a Baton Rouge reporter outside Arnaud’s with what appeared to be bruises on his face.

This university-based program, open to people with aphasia in Hammond and surrounding Louisiana communities, helps stroke survivors practice speaking, moving and reconnecting socially.

Wonder Oasis Waterpark in Shreveport is closing immediately due to financial strain, with nearby parks offering support.

This LSU gymnast is tops in the Southeastern Conference for a third time this season

Carnival season will barely last a month next year. Here’s why.

Mardi Gras is even earlier in 2027. Here’s a preliminary look at the calendar.

Caddo Commission John-Paul Young, after several months of speculation, announced Wednesday he will join the race to be Shreveport's next mayor. bit.ly/4aDcuqN

Norman C. Francis, who advised eight presidents on education and civil rights issues, has been called “one of the most influential New Orleanians of the 20th century.”

In a nearly dead-split vote, the Bossier City Council has decided to delay its decision on the ordinance to cut funding to the Bossier Arts Council and evict them from their space in a city-owned building in the East Bank District.

Calvary Baptist won its season opener along with North DeSoto. Benton baseball coach Dane Peavy won his 200th game.

A scheme run out of an Angola jail cell led to the murder of a prominent Biloxi couple and the downfall of a local mayor. Here’s a look back on how the crime organization terrorized New Orleans and the Gulf Coast.

Caddo Magnet superstar finished high school with 174 goals. Baltov, who broke a former teammate's all-time mark, is headed south for the next step in her soccer career.

Loyola College Prep lost to Northshore 1-0 in overtime in the quarterfinals of the Division IV playoffs.

Eden Whiteman tied the game for the Lady Tigers with a long-distance free kick and then a PK sent them to the semis. Caddo Magnet's Isabella Baltov ends her glorious career with her 174th goal.

Benton defeated Northshore 2-1 in overtime of a Division I quarterfinal game Monday in Benton.

Mooringport looks at the legal status of a contract to protect Caddo Lake.

A Shreveport company wanted to save a historic building. It became too much.

The “Transformers” actor is Louisiana Cajun and is known to love Mardi Gras. Here’s what we know so far.

“We know that the image of beads tied around the neck of a Black doll is evocative of painful history," the krewe said in a statement.

Jackson led a lifetime of crusades in the United States and abroad, advocating for the poor and underrepresented on issues from voting rights and job opportunities to education and health care.

Though the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is under a funding lapse due to Congress, most of its employees, including TSA agents, are still working, even if it's without pay. Effects in northwest Louisiana, at least for now, are expected to be limited.

Cheers to another wonderful Carnival season. See you next year.

Cremmjoy, a Baton Rouge-based company, is planning to take their minimal cleaning required soft serve machine to the market by next year.

Happy Lundi Gras!

LSU baseball is set to face Kent State on Monday night at Alex Box Stadium, the Tigers’ fourth game in four days.

Hail, Drew Brees!

These powerful Louisiana women both love a power suit. Mulkey gifted Moreno with a blazer from her personal collection, while Moreno picked a custom jacket for Mulkey from a women and LGBTQ+ owned business in New Orleans.

Marcus Reed, convicted of triple murder in Caddo in 2013, heard from the Louisiana Supreme Court on the timeliness of an appeal.

Loyola College Prep defeated Vandebilt Catholic 2-1 in overtime of a Division III quarterfinal game Sunday in Shreveport.

The Pilots' win streak may be a modest three games, but the group that includes 28 newcomers can now focus on writing their own chapter in program history.

Junior Holt Hamilton scored the game-winning goal midway through the first extra session Sunday. With the win, the No. 2 Flyers advance to the semifinals of the LHSAA Division III bracket.

East Feliciana will be the 16th Louisiana school district to shift to four days of classes each week. They represent nearly a quarter of the districts in the state. They range from Catahoula Parish, home to about 800 students, to Acadia Parish, home to about 9,000 students.

A.J. Haynes, a Centenary graduate, wins a Grammy for her work on a Clifton Chenier tribute album.

Pilots senior didn’t allow a hit in six innings, struck out a career-high 11 batters and LSUS' offense showed up early in a 6-1 victory.