Major bill to set standards for college athletes’ pay passes US Senate
Clouds pass over Tiger Stadium on March 20, 2023, on Louisiana State University's campus in Baton Rouge (Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator)
Statewide news that reaches north Louisiana, including reporting from the Louisiana Illuminator.
Louisiana officials have been slow to identify and punish violations of federal climate laws in the Lake Charles area, according to environmental groups.
Clouds pass over Tiger Stadium on March 20, 2023, on Louisiana State University's campus in Baton Rouge (Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator)
Since starting his second term in office, President Donald Trump has made efforts to overhaul the federal government’s approach to natural disaster assistance. Louisiana, which is especially prone to hurricanes, would li
Two new waterways have been added to a list where Louisiana officials warn people should limit or avoid eating certain fish species after high levels of mercury were detected in samples.
The F. G. Clark Activity Center at Southern University in Baton Rouge is also known as the "Mini-Dome" and is a multi-purpose facility used for campus and community events. (Photo provided by Southern University)
After years of minimal profits, LSU athletics is now tens of millions of dollars in the red.
State Rep. Mike Bayham, R-Chalmette, is proposing a special Dolly Parton license plate in Louisiana that would help fund a state literacy program for children started by the country music icon.
Louisiana Tech University will spend nearly $2 million in public money to pay its student-athletes this year, while the University of Louisiana at Lafayette will devote $1.5 million to its sports teams.