LOSFA experiencing outage due to information technology 'incident'

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance, or LOSFA, is experiencing an outage, the Louisiana Board of Regents said. In a statement, officials said LOSFA is "experiencing an incident that disrupted the operations of...

Free consulting services aim to boost downtown Baton Rouge businesses

BATON ROUGE - The Downtown Development District and the Small Business Development Center at LSU aim to strengthen downtown Baton Rouge by offering free Friday consultations to local businesses aiming to grow or start in the area. Organization...

Moreno continues to lead fundraising in New Orleans mayoral race

With just over a week left before Oct. 11 primary, New Orleans mayoral frontrunner Helena Moreno is far outspending her two major opponents and is sitting on twice as much cash as both combined, according to the latest campaign finance reports....

Will Sutton: The New Orleans election is not over. These voters will likely decide who wins.

When you read newspaper and other headlines, catch quick radio summaries or see the short reports on television during election season, news about the top line leaders and their leads, percentages and positions is always catchy. Let's face it,...

What’s the answer to political polarization on college campuses? Harvard researchers say trivia.

Can an online trivia game mend the nation’s widening political rifts? Two Harvard researchers hope so. The researchers, Joshua Greene, a psychology professor, and Lucas Woodley, a PhD candidate studying psychology, developed a trivia game, called...

LNG terminals, Meta data center projected to drive Louisiana economy over the next two years

Louisiana is projected to add 74,500 jobs over the next two years, extending a five-year run of job gains in the state since the pandemic, due to expansions in the liquefied natural gas industry and construction of Meta’s $10 billion artificial...

Hotel Communication Network to Attend the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference

Ottawa, Ontario–(Newsfile Corp. – October 2, 2025) – Hotel Communication Network announced today that it will be participating in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside November 2 – 5, 2025. Kevin...

LSU Health New Orleans’ Fight Against Cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Alcohol’s Impact on Health

LSU Health New Orleans has been awarded more than $14 million through two major federal grants to advance research in cancer, neuroscience, HIV/AIDS, and alcohol-related health impacts. “As one of Louisiana’s top biomedical research institutions,...

IIT Madras and LSU Health New Orleans Join Forces for Global Health Innovation

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) has partnered with LSU Health New Orleans (LSUHSC-NO) in the United States to drive breakthroughs in global health. The collaboration blends LSU Health’s expertise in clinical and...

Catch these 8 fairs and festivals this weekend in the Baton Rouge area

NOW THROUGH NOV. 7 FANFARE: various days and times, Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. The university's annual fall festival of the arts, humanities and social sciences is marking its 40th season as the university itself is in its...

Around Baton Rouge: 'Grass Roots' film, Ballroom Dance, PlantFest! and more events

The following is a calendar of community events in the Baton Rouge area from Friday through Thursday, Oct. 9. FRIDAY BLESSING OF THE PETS: 6 p.m., Le Chien Brewing Co. (back patio), 101 S. Hummell St., Denham Springs. Hosted by St. Francis...

Jane Goodall dies at 91: Reflections on her visit to New Orleans

In 2017, Goodall visited New Orleans schools, sharing her journey and inspiring youth in conservation. NEW ORLEANS — Dr. Jane Goodall, the pioneering chimpanzee researcher and global conservationist, has died at 91, the Jane Goodall Institute...

Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry awarded nearly $400k federal grant

BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry was awarded a nearly $400,000 federal grant on Thursday. in Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funding. The $386,000 Specialty Crop Block Grant will fund marketing, education and...

Free First Sunday, Fall Festival, 'Casino Royale': 3 things to do in Baton Rouge this weekend

Free fun This weekend, take in Free First Sunday, with admission waived that day at the Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Old State Capitol, Old Governors' Mansion, Magnolia Mound Museum + Historic Site, LSU Museum of Art, Cary Saurage Community...

Louisiana Wildlife Federation Promotes “Lights Out” for Bird Migration

The Louisiana Wildlife Federation (LWF) is urging homeowners and businesses to reduce outdoor lighting overnight to protect migratory birds making their seasonal journey through the state. From 11 p.m. until 6 a.m., LWF asks that non-essential...

Researchers hoping to learn more about secret life of wood thrushes

Wood thrush are notorious songsters, with a melodious, flutelike call that is characteristic of eastern hardwood forests. But like many birds, their populations are in decline. Almost 3 billion birds have been lost since 1970. Urbanism, habitat...

Louisiana high school students push for safety, mental health and youth involvement initiatives

Thirty-one Louisiana high school students are taking school safety, mental health and youth involvement in civic matters into their own hands through the Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council. The advisory council was created to give high...

DMR Technologies to launch full-scale U.S. drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — DMR Technologies announced plans to open its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette Parish. The facility will produce the company's Field Ranger X50 unmanned aerial systems for the American market. The...

Ground-breaking use of technology secures conviction in triple murder

Electronic ankle bracelet unlocks other high-tech evidence in a case with no human evidence Two people died immediately: the intended target, 21-year-old Johnell Hampton, and his Uber driver, Andrew Stiller. Months later, Kimberly Hines, a woman...

COLUMN: Discovering a forgotten Louisiana legend in Wisconsin

The bronzed football represents Howie Ferguson’s induction into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1974. Despite not playing college football, the New Iberia native was a star player for the Packers in the 1950s. — Photo by Raymond Partsch III...