State News

Are you having a problem with wasps at your house? If so, you might want to try this simple paper bag trick to keep them away. But, does it actually work?

Schneider first made an appearance on WAFB in 1981 as a student at LSU.

The best chefs in the game will put their own unique spin on the Souths most iconic dish. We got the details and your tickets!

Truck driver allegedly opens fire on car on I-20, killing Baton Rouge woman.

It's hard to believe that its been 17 years since 6 Flags New Orleans closed forever. See what it looked like in it's glory days to now.

A Louisiana celebrity gave a young fan an experience he will never forget.

The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) is offering a cash reward of up to $15,000 for information that leads to an arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for starting the large wildfires that have plagued the southwestern part of the state.

The investigation comes amid a growing number of disturbing headlines and lawsuits against the department over the treatment of detainees, including strip-searching a grandmother.

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus will kick off their 2023 North American Tour in Bossier City, Louisiana. The animals that long-defined "The Greatest Show on Earth" will be conspicuously absent from the production. Feld Entertainment, which owns the circus brand, canceled the popular attraction in 2017, following protests at venues where the circus would be held. Th... Read

A photo of a helicopter, being transported on a flat trailer, got stuck under an overpass and it created a traffic nightmare to end the work week.

State officials are now offering major reward money for information about fires in our state.

The Louisiana Lottery is reporting some big wins in Powerball, Mega Millions, and some high dollar scratch-off wins too. Here's where the winners are.

Louisiana's unemployment hit a new record low on Tuesday at 3.3%. While great for workers, employers are struggling to find new employees.

If you'd like to buy or sell beer in Lafayette early on Sundays, you can now. The Lafayette City and Parish Councils approved the joint ordinance to allow the sale or purchase of low-content alcohol at the September 19 meeting.

A man wanted for the statutory rape of a child in North Carolina faked his own death in a "kayaking accident" in Louisiana before being arrested in Georgia.

Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana announced earlier this year a desire to sell the non-profit health insurance company to Elevance Health, a for-profit provider. Policyholders are letting the Louisiana Department of Insurance know they aren't happy about it.

A private Louisiana zoo is crying foul after federal regulators swooped in last week and seized an ailing giraffe.

As the population ages more and more Louisiana drivers will have to make adjustments if they want to keep their license to drive.

The Louisiana Lottery has confirmed that a $50,000 Powerball winning ticket was sold in the state for Wednesday's drawing.

A door fell from a B52 plane while it was flying over Louisiana, and the door was located by police.