For the first time in many years, Santa Claus will be visiting the Governor's Mansion on Christmas Eve. Gov. Bobby Jindal and his wife, Supriya, have three little children who, like children everywhere,...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama has named Harvard physicist John Holdren and marine biologist Jane Lubchenco to top science posts. Obama made the announcement Saturday in his weekend...

WASHINGTON (AP) — No strollers near the Capitol. No tents on the National Mall. None of that Silly String on the parade route. That's just a sample of the items forbidden from President-elect Barack...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld a $14 million award to a former Louisiana death row inmate who was exonerated after 18 years in prison. In February 2007, a federal jury ruled...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Members of Louisiana's congressional delegation are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to issue regulations for the cancellation of disaster loans issued to Gulf...

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The top U.S. military officer said Saturday that the Pentagon could double the number of American forces in Afghanistan by next summer to 60,000 — the largest estimate...

BATON ROUGE – Some 1,935 potential graduates will be recognized during LSU's 267th commencement exercises on Friday, Dec. 19. This number includes about 1,618 bachelor's degrees, 238 masters and...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have approved funding to keep 100 National Guard troops in New Orleans through February.But there seemed to be some reluctance about again extending the...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Baton Rouge police officer cited for first-offense DWI in November will retire from the police force this week.Police spokesman Don Kelly said Wednesday that Sgt. Edward...