BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain has a double-digit lead over Democratic opponent Barack Obama in Louisiana, according to a new independent poll. But support...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's utility regulators continue to accept free food and drink from the companies they oversee and have failed to correct more than a dozen other problems found in...

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR DRIVING WHILE INTOXICATEDA University student was arrested Friday at 7 a.m. after passing out in his car in the middle of the road.Ross P. Doran, 20, of 8830 Darby Ave., Baton Rouge,...

University students will express political views, asking peers, "Are You Red or Are You Blue," at student-led discussion about 2008 presidential election campaign issues tonight at 7 in the Journalism...

Univerity alumnus David Augustine, also known as "Dee-1," approached the podium at The African American Cultural Center and initiated a round of cheers as he began reciting "One Man Army," his new song...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A national government watchdog group ranks Louisiana fifth in the nation when it comes to government transparency and accountability, and the state stands to improve when new laws...

The LSU Basketball Block Party will be held Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Tower Drive near the LSU Student Union and Free Speech Plaza.Both the men's and women's basketball teams will be...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A national education group says Louisiana's goal of a 65 percent high school graduation rate is among the lowest in the country and needs adjusting. The Education Trust, which...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Democrat U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu picked up backing Monday for her re-election bid from Louisiana's first Republican governor since Reconstruction. Citing bipartisanship, Former...

The struggling economy won't scare away Halloween shoppers this year. Instead, consumers are using the holiday to as an excuse to let loose during a tense period.Halloween spending is expected to reach...

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — The economy may be down, but it appears that attendance at the State Fair in Shreveport is up. The fair opened Thursday and runs through Nov. 9. Overall figures for attendance...

As LSU coach LSU Miles and the Tigers deal with their own quarterback questions following Saturday's loss to Georgia, their next opponent has opted to not decide on their own starting quarterback until...