The ban on new offshore oil and gas drilling President Biden put in place on his way out of office doesn’t apply to federal waters off the Louisiana coast, but state Attorney General Liz Murrill is challenging the action she calls “blatantly illegal.

SE Louisiana will try to keep its three-game road win streak intact when the SE Louisiana Lions play East Texas A&M.

Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) told Newsweek: "ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to predicted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Winter precipitation is also expected across parts of the state.

Louisiana's got plenty of water. It's everywhere you look. But when it comes to our groundwater resources, we need some statewide management.

The Gophers football program gained a commitment from 2025 three-star Louisiana running back Xavier Ford on Sunday. Ford, a 5-foot-9, 210-pound running back out of Leesville High School in Leesville,

The demise of IDEA Public Schools Louisiana leaves behind questions about why the charter school network could not replicate the eye-catching successes it had educating children in the Lone Star state.

The Live! Casino & Hotel is opening in Bossier City on Feb. 13, according to a release. That’s pending approval by the Louisiana Gaming Board. The $270 million resort has 47,000 square feet of gaming space, more than 1,000 slots and electronic gaming table games, over 40 table games and a sportsbook.

Last year, the crawfish season experienced a rocky start with lower-than-expected production from Louisiana farms — the top producer of crawfish in the nation. However, this year is shaping up to be much more favorable.

Jamond Vincent scored 28 points as New Orleans beat East Texas A&M 82-73 on Saturday night. Vincent added seven rebounds and four steals for the Privateers (4-14, 2-5 Southland Conference). Kohen Rowbatham scored 24 points while going 7 of 10 from the floor,

East Texas A&M hosts the SE Louisiana Lions after Jordyn Newsome scored 22 points in East Texas A&M's 69-68 loss to the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.

Ouachita Parish (LA) four-star defensive lineman Dylan Berymon has become a highly coveted prospect in the 2026 recruiting cycle, but two schools have emerged a

State Climatologist Jay Grymes said there could be lows of 20 degrees across the state between Monday and Wednesday and the National Weather Service (NWS) has said Baton Rouge could see its first snowfall in seven years. Newsweek has contacted the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness for comment.