Louisiana

The Polar Express Train Ride returns to New Orleans this December. Here are the dates, ticket prices and details families need to know.

Entergy Louisiana is launching a $2 million bill assistance program to help residential customers manage rising household expenses, including eligible residents in Lafourche Parish who are struggling to keep up with the cost of living. Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 9 a.m., qualifying customers can apply for a one-time $100...

The future of the Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans is uncertain as city leaders and festival organizers address unpaid vendor concerns and the absence of a finalized contract for 2027. Essence Festival, held annually in July, is a key economic driver for New Orleans during critical slower Summer...

IBERIA PARISH, La. (Acadiana News First) - Gov. Jeff Landry and the U.S. Navy marked a milestone for Breaux Brothers, a New Iberia business building unmanned vessels for the military on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The Iberia Parish ship manufacturer is working with the U.S. Navy to produce a fleet of...

Sirkeameo Vandrell Johnson, 32, of Monroe, was indicted on October 21, 2026, for allegedly assaulting his court-appointed defense attorney inside a federal courthouse. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana, the alleged attack took place during Johnson’s court proceedings. Officials say the incident occurred on September 30, 2026, the same […]

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KLFY) — A Louisiana family is searching for answers after the remains of their 72-year-old loved one went missing following her death in May. Sharon Jeansonne died on May 26, 2026. Her family arranged for her cremation through New Orleans Funeral and Cremation Service, but months later, they still have not received her remains.

The company broke ground on its first Louisiana store last year — and a second is bringing 120 pumps to the I-10 corridor.

Essence Fest 2027 could take place outside New Orleans after festival organizers reportedly contacted officials in Houston and Atlanta about relocating the annual celebration. The potential move comes as negotiations […] The post Essence Fest Moving? Houston and Atlanta Reportedly on Its Radar appeared first on Baller Alert .

SSI recipients get November's payment on Friday, Oct. 30, because Nov. 1 is a Sunday. About 7.3 million people get two October deposits and none in November.

The complaint alleges Dollar General charged customers more at the register than the prices listed on shelves and price tags.