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Community foundation celebrates 30 years

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The $500 grant was the start of something big. When the Johnson County Community Foundation was able to award its first grant in 1992, it...

Race is on to get rental assistance out to avert evictions

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BOSTON — More than $7,000 behind on rent, Tyesha Young had hoped a program in Louisiana would bail her out and allow her family...

Actor Will Smith pays for July 4 fireworks in New Orleans

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NEW ORLEANS — Fireworks are returning to New Orleans on Independence Day thanks to actor Will Smith. ...

Louisiana’s ex-Lt. Gov. Jimmy Fitzmorris dies at 99

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NEW ORLEANS — Jimmy Fitzmorris, the affable two-time lieutenant governor who narrowly lost his long-sought-after bids for New Orleans mayor and Louisiana governor, has...

Court: Toppled rig’s owners can’t sue Coast Guard contractor

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NEW ORLEANS — The owner of Gulf of Mexico oil wells broken in 2004 cannot demand damages from a federal contractor who says his...

AP source: Saints’ Ramczyk agrees to 5-year, $96M extension

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NEW ORLEANS — Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk has agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $96 million, a person with knowledge of...

NASA looks at Louisiana delta system, eyes global forecasts

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MIKE ISLAND, La. — Erosion, sinking land and sea rise from climate change have killed the Louisiana woods where a 41-year-old Native American chief...

Darius Days returning to LSU basketball for senior season

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BATON ROUGE, La. — Forward Darius Days is returning to LSU for his senior season after initially exploring his opportunity to turn pro. ...

Groups file federal complaint over conditions at ICE lockup

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NEW ORLEANS — Unsafe drinking water, moldy food, a lack of medical care or access to legal counsel and the use of punitive solitary...

Average US gas price rises to $3.15/gallon

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CAMARILLO, Calif. — The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline rose 2 cents over the past two weeks to $3.15 per gallon. ...