State

Edwards supports 2nd majority-Black House district

Gov. John Bel Edwards came out in support of adding a second majority-Black U.S. House district Thursday–a move which would give minority voters much more political sway statewide.

Tractor seat plant brings color to fall, winter landscapes

If you are looking to add a splash of bright color to shaded areas in the fall and early winter, ligularia is an excellent choice. Many people commonly refer to it as tractor seat plant, as the shape of the leaf resembles one.

State jobless rate hits 5.1%

Preliminary data for November released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) shows the state continues to recover from both COVID-19 and Hurricane Ida.

Wreaths Across America ceremonies planned Saturday

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs will hold Wreaths Across America ceremonies at Louisiana’s state-run veterans cemeteries on Saturday.

Parish students among UL Lafayette outstanding graduates

Tyler Francis is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Outstanding Graduate.
Francis is among eight award finalists who will be recognized Friday and Saturday during Fall 2021 Commencement ceremonies.

ShiShi Gashira makes winter landscapes come to life

If you’ve noticed the sudden explosion of beautiful rose-pink flowers dotting the landscapes these past few weeks, you have witnessed one of the top-performing shrubs for Louisiana landscapes: ShiShi Gashira.

Cleco offers holiday electrical safety tips

With the holiday season underway, Cleco is reminding customers to celebrate safely by taking the necessary precautions when installing electrical decorations.

Louisiana Young Heroes program calls for nominations

Louisiana Public Broadcasting is announcing the 27th annual Louisiana Young Heroes program and the statewide call for nominations of students to be recognized as Louisiana Young Heroes in 2022.