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An ice cream cone melts in the summer heat on Friday, July 14, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

‘It feels like it’s 100-and-something degrees:’ how Louisianans are managing summer’s heat

By John Buzbee & Colin Falcon July 21, 2023

Last month was the hottest June on record for many regions of Louisiana and for nurse and resident Tricia O’Neill, this was reflected in an inflated electricity bill caused by an overworked air conditioning...

Beverly Scott Shabazz, 75, discusses life in the aftermath of her late husband Milton Scott’s shooting 50 years ago. 

50 years after fatal shooting: Milton Scott’s family, FBI agents talk about the emotional toll

Second of two stories. Video available here.  BATON ROUGE--Beverly Shabazz did not have a job and was seven months pregnant with her second child when her husband, Milton X Scott, was shot...

Trees frame Memorial Tower on Thursday, June 22, 2023, near Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU fires graduate assistant who left vulgar voicemail for state senator

By Piper Hutchinson July 20, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. An LSU graduate assistant will be relieved of his teaching duties — but remain at the school as a student — after...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about the investigation into the death of Ronald Greene in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 1, 2022. The Democratic governor blocked a package of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation from becoming law Friday, June 30, 2023, including the state's version of a “Don't Say Gay” bill and a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youths. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Lawmakers override governor’s veto of bill banning gender-affirming care

By Allison Allsop July 18, 2023

BATON ROUGE–Lawmakers on Tuesday overrode the governor’s veto of a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors. That was the only veto override that made it through both the House and Senate,...

A car passes the Nicholson Drive and Bob Pettit Boulevard intersection on Saturday July, 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

Tigerland A and B bus routes restored after leaving many without transportation to campus

By Colin Falcon July 17, 2023

Parking and Transportation Services has reintroduced modified Tigerland A and B bus routes after many students were left to improvise ways to campus when the routes were discontinued earlier this summer. LSU’s...

Local and federal agents were on the scene shortly after Milton Scott's death in Baton Rouge in 1973 

The fatal shooting of Milton X Scott: Separated by a door and perspectives, a routine arrest turned deadly in 1973

First of two stories. Video here. BATON ROUGE—On a hot, quiet morning in July 1973, 21-year-old Milton Scott heard a loud knock at his door. Scott was lying in bed with his pregnant wife, Beverly,...

The LSU Library sits under a partially cloudy sky on Thursday, April 13, 2023, on LSU’s campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Many LSU graduate assistants denied promised wage hike despite state dollars set aside for it

By Piper Hutchinson July 13, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. LSU was given $8 million in the state budget on the promise it would raise its minimum pay for all doctoral-seeking graduate...

LSU junior guard Danielle Ballard takes the ball down the court Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 during the Lady Tigers' 79-41 victory agaisnt Ole Miss in the PMAC.

Former LSU women’s basketball star Danielle Ballard dead at 29 after being hit by car

By Jayden Nguyen & Will Nickel July 13, 2023

Former women’s basketball player Danielle Ballard died Thursday after being hit by a car in Memphis, according to WREG-TV. Memphis police received a report of a pedestrian struck around 1:30 a.m....

Best of Reveille awards

Best of Reveille: Vote on the top stories from the last two semesters

By Reveille Staff Report July 12, 2023

The Reveille is giving out awards to its top stories from the last two semesters with the help of our readers.  You can vote in the polls below, on our Twitter, Instagram stories (starting at 5 p.m.)...

Leaves frame the John M. Parker Agricultural Center on Friday, July 7, 2023, near Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La.

Research for new, climate-resistant rice strains begins with $10 million USDA backing

By Colin Falcon July 9, 2023

An LSU Agricultural Center professor and his team of 24 researchers have been backed by a $10 million grant from the United States Department of Agriculture to start a four-year project to develop new...

Louisiana LGBTQ Legislature Graphic Fitzmorris

Gov. John Bel Edwards vetos three anti-LGBTQ+ bills, trans community reacts to legislative session

By Jayden Nguyen & Colin Falcon July 7, 2023

During the 2023 regular congressional session, the Louisiana legislature sent three bills targeting LGBTQ+ rights to the governor’s office. Gov. John Bel Edwards vetoed the anti-LGBTQ+ legislation...

LSU fans enjoy Game Day festivities outside the PMAC on Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, on N. Stadium Drive, in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU Pete Maravich Assembly Center project won’t receive ‘problem’ $50 million appropriation

By Piper Hutchinson July 7, 2023

Note: Click here to see the Louisiana Illuminator's original reporting. Because of an improper appropriation, LSU’s plans to upgrade the Pete Maravich Assembly Center will get started with significantly...