The sweet smells of fresh flowers, warm cinnamon rolls and dessert wine fills the air of the Red Stick Farmers Market, and makes it is easy to understand why so many people are attracted to this early...

The official start of hurricane season June 1 will bring hopes of better technology and emergency responses because of the LSU Hurricane Center's announced collaboration with the New Orleans/Baton Rouge...

Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis AG announced the arrival of the first batch of the H1N1 virus vaccine on June 12, but it may take months to reach Louisiana, according to Jimmy Guidry, State Health...

A former associate vice chancellor who announced her retirement a few weeks ago has been arrested and accused of stealing more than $5,000 from the University. Carolyn Collins, former dean of the University...

MAN SHOT AT UNIVERSITY CRESCENT APARTMENTS A 22-year-old man was shot and seriously injured at the University Crescent Apartments at 4500 Burbank Drive on Sunday at about 2 a.m., according to Casey Rayborn...

(AP) — Leaders in the House Democratic Caucus say they stand with senators who want to tap into the state's "rainy day" fund to help shrink cuts in next year's budget. The Senate unanimously backed...

The Department of State Civil Service recently OK'd the University's plan to withhold merit increases for the 2009-10 fiscal year that starts July 1. University faculty and staff received an e-mail confirming...

A new clean-up crew will be taking care of campus at the end of the month.The University and SDT Waste and Debris have reached an agreement for SDT to provide recycling and waste disposal services for...

The colors of the rainbow will shine brightly to celebrate the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community at the third annual Baton Rouge Pride Fest this weekend. With free food, a full entertainment...

(AP) — The Senate has revived a contentious plan to postpone a scheduled tax break, and use the money to ease higher education budget cuts. Senators overwhelmingly approved an amended bill that would...

(AP) — Hospital leaders are telling lawmakers that proposed cuts to Louisiana's Medicaid program could cost 3,700 people their jobs at hospitals around the state. The state Department of Health and...

The Senate's commerce committee killed a bill seeking to charge Louisiana Internet users an extra 10 cents per month during their session today.House Bill 569 — authored by Rep. Bodi White, R- Central...