Leaders of the state Commission on Streamlining Government have announced that 150 of the panel's 238 recommendations to save the state money have been implemented.
The latest campaign finance reports filed with the state Ethics Board show Secretary of State Jay Dardenne with the fundraising edge over his opponents in the lieutenant governor's race.
On this Labor Day holiday, we turn our attention to the topic of labor in Louisiana, or more precisely - jobs.
The Lafayette City-Parish Council is set for an initial vote Tuesday evening on a proposal to prohibit "cruising" in areas of Lafayette that include downtown and the Simcoe-Surrey street corridor.
Authorities say a man died early Saturday in a house fire in Lafayette.
In order to cut costs, the Recovery School District in New Orleans has laid off 45 security guards. The RSD is looking at budget cuts totalling 20 million dollars.
President Obama is expected to announce a new six-year plan to improve the nation's infrastructure today.
The man long thought to be responsible for the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway has reportedly confessed to extorting money from the Alabama teen's family.
The popular Internet advertising site Craigslist has stopped posting "adult services" listings.
Top seed Rafael Nadal was an easy third-round winner at the U.S. Open tennis tournament yesterday.
Most people don't think Jennifer Grey has an unfair advantage on the upcoming season of "Dancing With the Stars."
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