BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana's unemployment rate fell to 7.4 percent in September from 7.8 percent in August. That's according to the Louisiana Workforce Commission, which says the state maintained...

The Student Health Center started distributing seasonal flu vaccinations Wednesday morning to prepare students and staff for the onset of the regular flu season.The Health Center will inoculate students...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Current and retired state employees are opposing proposed changes in the state's pay raise policies, arguing politics and favoritism will pervade the decision-making. State...

LAFAYETTE (AP) — A Eunice family is search for answers after discovering that the bodies of their mother and another women were picked up from a hospital by the wrong funeral homes, and their mother's...

The LSU Staff Senate discussed preparations for the University's 150th anniversary celebration at its monthly meeting Wednesday. LSU Public Affairs Director of Marketing Tricia Milford-Hoyt told Senate...

Students have decided to rock out at this spring's Groovin' on the Grounds.Rock was the most popular genre selected by students to headline Groovin' in the survey conducted by Student Government last week,...

Scheduling classes is one of the most competitive activities on campus, resulting in long lines at the advisers' offices and waitlisting for popular classes.But the University Registrar's Office has made...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The spooky aura of New Orleans offers a fitting atmosphere for Friday's opening of the occult-themed Vampire Film Festival. "There's no better city on earth for this festival,"...

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Virginia Tech police are investigating written messages on YouTube that threaten a mass shooting at the university, but believe there is no direct threat to the school. Police...

Kenny Chesney, Taylor Swift, Brooks & Dunn and Keith Urban will headline the Bayou Country Superfest which will be held in Tiger Stadium on May 29 and 30.Producers of the festival announced the music...

The University community should prepare for severe weather, likely to impact the area from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today, according to a broadcast e-mail from the LSU Emergency Operations Center. East Baton...

MONROE, La. (AP) — Dr. Don Reed, LSU AgCenter forestry and wildlife specialist, says everything looks good for the Christmas tree crop in Louisiana. Reed, who also is a Christmas tree grower, and...