Fire destroys historic Nottoway Plantation House in Louisiana

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Fire destroyed the historic Nottoway Plantation House on Thursday The 1859 antebellum mansion was a major Louisiana tourist site No injuries reported; nearly a dozen departments responded Officials reflect on the site’s history of slavery …

An LSU legend will replace T-Bob Hebert on popular Louisiana sports radio show

Hester and Flynn played together with the Tigers from 2004-07. Flynn played in the NFL from 2008-14, and Hester played in the league from 2008-12. "Back at LSU, Flynn called the plays and I did the heavy lifting," Hester said, according to …

Belize: Investigations conclude Louisiana Government School student injury was accidental 

Two separate investigations by the Belize Police Department and the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) have determined that a student injury incident at Louisiana Government School was accidental, not the result of misconduct. The …

2024’s Most Popular Baby Names in Louisiana and Texas

KNGT-FM - Think you’ve heard every baby name out there? Think again. The Social Security Administration just dropped the list of the most popular baby names in Louisiana and Texas for 2024, and let’s just say, some of y’all are definitely sticking to the …

See what's left of Nottoway plantation in morning light after fire destroyed Louisiana mansion

The blaze started in the building's south wing before spreading to the main house on Thursday afternoon. Dozens of fire response vehicles, ambulances and civilian cars lined La. 1, as wind kicked billows of smoke into the sky. "The loss of …

Louisiana Bill to Standardize Rape Kit Protocols Advances to House Floor

Louisiana Legislators want to close major gaps in how the state provides care for sexual assault survivors. As the Gulf States Newsroom reports, House Bill 531 advances to the floor of the Louisiana House of Representatives, after unanimous approval …

Louisiana police say they have captured an inmate who escaped from a New Orleans jail; ten escapees still at large

Serial killer Glen Rogers executed. One murder happened in Louisiana

Bodily injury claims surge in Louisiana, fueling insurance reform fight

(The Center Square) — Louisiana drivers are filing bodily injury auto claims at more than double the national rate, driving up insured losses and keeping car insurance premiums among the highest in the country. But at the capitol, lawmakers remain sharply …

Fire destroys a sprawling mansion on a former Louisiana sugar plantation

WHITE CASTLE, La. (AP) — Flames ripped through a massive mansion in Louisiana, destroying much of the historic structure that was used as a plantation house when it was completed in 1859, authorities said. The fire that engulfed the Nottoway Plantation …