World News | Federal Authorities Cleaning Up Decades-old Oil Spill in Southeast Louisiana

New Orleans, May 6 (AP) Federal authorities are seeking to contain and clean up the damage from a decades-old oil well in southeast Louisiana that spewed crude and natural gas for more than a week. Upwards of 79,000 gallons (299,047 liters) of “oily water …

Top performances from Louisiana high school softball championship games

This past weekend, the Louisiana High School Athletic Association held its state softball tournament in Sulphur. Due to inclement weather on Friday, nine of the 10 championship games were pushed back to Sunday, with the other played on Saturday. Here is a …

Police officer shot, killed in Rayne, Louisiana State Police say

RAYNE, La. (KPLC) - An officer of the Rayne Police Department was shot and killed this afternoon, according to Louisiana State Police. Around 2 p.m., LSP was called to investigate a shooting on East Harrop Street in Rayne. One officer was shot and died at …

Louisiana film-TV industry hopes President Trump's proposed tariff will spur local production

The Hidden Challenges Facing Police Officers in Louisiana

A nationwide study of policing ranked Louisiana as one of the 5 worst states for police officers, which may surprise some, but the challenges faced by the Bayou State's police shouldn't come as a surprise to many. From dangerous work to less-than- …

Southeast Louisiana has an increased flood, tornado threat. Here's the timing

Southeast Louisiana has an increased flood, tornado threat. Here's the timing Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Updated: 1:24 PM CDT May 6, 2025 WELL, RIGHT NOW YOU WANT TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE THAT TIME TO MAYBE CLEAR OUT THOSE CATCH BASINS, DO THAT …

Who Is Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts? Louisiana judge faces growing calls for removal over misconduct allegations

Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts, a sitting judge in Louisiana, is facing potential removal from office following a series of serious allegations and courtroom concerns that have drawn attention from legal authorities and the wider public alike, as reported by The …

Louisiana Police Officer Shot and Killed

(Rayne, Louisiana) - A police officer in Rayne was shot and killed Monday afternoon, May 5th. This is a developing story, which we continue to follow, but KLFY News 10 reports that the officer may have been accidentally shot by another officer on the scene …

Responders Cap Spewing Well in Louisiana Marsh

The U.S. Coast Guard and Louisiana Oil Spill Coordinator’s Office (LOSCO) have successfully secured an oil and natural gas discharge from Well 59 located in marshlands near Garden Island Bay, Louisiana. The well intervention team gained control of the …

University of Louisiana Monroe to offer new teacher certification program

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The University of Louisiana Monroe is working to address the teacher shortage with a new program to help uncertified teachers in the area. The Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) approved a new program at ULM …