Louisiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings - October 13, 2025

With league play underway in the state's top two districts - 2-5A and the Catholic League (9-5A) - ranked teams are colliding each week. There were two contests in 2-5A last week that fit the bill: West Monroe/Alexandria & Ruston/Ouachita Parish,...

REV and CoBank contribute $30,000 to three South Louisiana non-profits

REV recently joined CoBank’s annual Sharing Success program to provide $30,000 to three local nonprofit organizations making community-specific impacts in the region. Each year, CoBank — a cooperative bank serving the nation’s rural economy —...

Act Fast: Bidding Ends Thursday for Louisiana Guided Black Bear Hunt

In 1988, Louisiana totally outlawed black bear hunting in the Bayou State, but through a number of conservation efforts, the population had recovered enough that in December of 2024, a limited black bear season was established. That initial season...

This Baton Rouge nonprofit is an oasis in a strained juvenile system

Javoni Fortner didn’t have a plan when she ran away from home. At 12, Hurricane Katrina forced her family out of New Orleans. While they split time between Houston and Baton Rouge, Fortner was forced to spend most of it inside, babysitting her two...

New Orleans events: Boo at the Zoo, 'Drowsy Chappell Roan,' Felebration and more Oct. 13-19

Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. Boo at the Zoo The annual children’s Halloween celebration at the Audubon Zoo features trick-or-treating, photo opportunities with animals...

Behind the scenes at St. Joseph Abbey where prayer, work and Louisiana life intertwine

I’ve always been drawn to the quiet mystery of abbeys — in books, in travel, and even here in Louisiana. Until earlier this month I had never been to St. Joseph Abbey near Covington. All I knew about it was that they made caskets , which you can...

Gov. Landry orders agencies to beef up security at LSU after shooting

Gov. Jeff Landry has ordered state police to assist in the investigation into Saturday’s shooting near LSU’s campus that left two people injured. BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said Monday that the state police are now involved in...

Episcopal School of Baton Rouge builds bright futures with challenge, compassion and personalization

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by Episcopal School of Baton Rouge.When Dr. Carrie Steakley first met Episcopal School of Baton Rouge faculty in 2016, it was while she led a professional development session. Dr. Steakley had spent...

Nominate a New Orleans Top Workplace for 2026

Great workplaces don’t happen by accident. They are nurtured and built to bring out the best in people. If you know of one, nominate it as a Top Workplace in Greater New Orleans. For the 12th year, The New Orleans Advocate | Times-Picayune and...

New Orleans City Council's District A race will go to a runoff election

A crowded race for New Orleans City Council's District A seat will go to a runoff after none of the five candidates got more than 50% of the vote Saturday. Voters will choose between Holly Friedman, who won about 39% of the vote, and Aimee...

4 takeaways from New Orleans election: Moreno's big win, Woodfork's jailbreak joke, more

New Orleans has a new mayor, sheriff and City Council members after Saturday's election, when voter turnout was high and winning candidates took to podiums to celebrate and reassure residents they'll work to keep campaign promises. Here are four...

The hovercraft of the future is being built in New Orleans East by Textron Systems

From its shipyard just past the floodwall in New Orleans East, Textron Systems designs, builds and tests the latest in hovercraft technology. Workers there take in 40-foot-long sheets of raw aluminum, cut them into components, build up...

Animal testing is out. Better science is in.

Independent, local journalism needs your support to survive and thrive. Join the YubaNet community today. October 13, 2025 – Earlier this year, a 51-year-old chimp named Montessa arrived at Chimp Haven, a lush 200-acre sanctuary in Louisiana. For...

Helena Moreno claims victory in New Orleans mayor's race

Helena Moreno claims victory in New Orleans mayor's race COVERAGE FOR COMMITMENT 2025. ALL RIGHT. WE ARE CONTINUING OUR COMMITMENT 2020 COVERAGE. LOTS OF DEVELOPMENTS HERE TONIGHT. MOMENTS AGO WE HEARD HELENA MORENO CLAIRE DECLARE VICTORY IN THE...

Pentagon to shift research dollars to pay troops during shutdown

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to send paychecks to active duty troops this week, despite Congress not passing legislation to allow it during the ongoing shutdown. House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has refused to bring the House back...

Helena Moreno wins race for New Orleans mayor in primary, promises 'a new direction'

While Helena Moreno gives her victory speak on live TV, New Orleans City Councilmember and mayoral candidate Oliver Thomas, surrounded by family, supporters and friends, talks about the love of his city after failing to make a runoff election,...

ULM Museum of Natural History celebrates Archaeology Month in Louisiana on Oct. 16 with featured speaker

MONROE, La. – October is Archaeology Month in Louisiana, and to celebrate, the ULM Museum of Natural History will host guest speaker Aubra L. Lee, Ph.D., on Thursday, October 16 at 5:30 p.m. The talk is entitled “Troyville: The Site That Progress...

French ambassador honors Louisiana’s deep francophone roots

French Ambassador Laurent Bili visited Louisiana's Acadiana region to celebrate its Cajun and Creole heritage. The ambassador attended the Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, participating in local traditions like the ceremonial boudin cutting. Bili...

LSU Missing? See WalletHub’s Surprising 2026 Louisiana Rankings

(KMDL-FM) - If you have a high school senior, you are likely trying to guide them as to what life's next chapter will entail. Are they going straight into the workforce or looking at some sort of postsecondary education? Chances are if it's the...

First oarfish sighting in Sri Lanka highlights citizen science in marine protection

Scientists have documented the first-ever record of an oarfish (Regalecus russellii) in Sri Lanka, a 2.6-meter (8.5-foot) specimen caught off the country’s western coast. The find expands the known distribution of oarfish into the Indian Ocean,...