What music came before New Orleans jazz? A new exhibit explores early Louisiana tunes.

As a longtime student of African American music history, John Davis came to New Orleans in search of the sound that came before jazz. He had virtually no knowledge of south Louisiana other than of composer and pianist Louis Moreau Gottschalk.  “I remember …

Louisiana church shifts prayers after criticism over convicted priest mention

A Catholic church in Louisiana has rectified its parish prayers after criticism that they included a former priest recently convicted of sexual assault and not his victims.  St. Anthony of Padua Church in Luling, a suburb of New Orleans, had originally …

Meta plans largest data center in rural Louisiana, sparking local economic discussions

The $10-27 billion Hyperion campus promises thousands of jobs and billions in local contracts, but billion-gallon water demands and $3.3 billion in tax breaks have residents asking tough questions. Meta is building its biggest data center ever, and it’s …

Born 83 Years Ago in Louisiana, the Rocker-Turned-Country Crooner Who Scored a String of No. 1 Hits in the 70s

Much like Conway Twitty, Joe Stampley got his start in the rock world before he found his way to Nashville. His career has spanned seven decades, more than 20 albums, and over 60 singles, including four No. 1 hits: “Soul Song” (1972), “Roll On Big Mama” ( …

Sheriff’s office identifies person swept away in Snake River as Louisiana man

IDAHO FALLS — As the search for a man who fell into the river near Broadway Bridge stretches into a fourth day, the Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office is publicly identifying the man they are looking for. John Green, a 54-year-old from Baton Rouge, …

Louisiana Legends Cheval Stakes: Creole Chrome

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Louisiana could use more of Sweden’s centuries-old and beloved fika tradition

A friend recently returned from a vacation to Sweden and shared photos from his trip, mentioning a word I hadn't heard before: fika. Something about the way he used the word on his social media post pulled me in. The word sounded like something I would …

Can hyperbaric therapy live up to the hype? Louisiana experts weigh in.

When Jessica Moroux’s 4-year-old son experienced a severe concussion that resulted in prolonged behavioral symptoms, she tried everything to help him. “He was really having difficulty with impulse control and irritability,” said Moroux, who works as a …

Is Louisiana a high paying state for nurses? Where nurses get paid the most

June 7, 2026, 4:04 a.m. CT There are about 46,790 Registered Nurses (RNs) in Louisiana, and they work to provide direct patient care and ensure health care plans are executed. The profession can be taxing, both emotionally and physically, as 12+ hour …