For the second time, Louisiana’s 4th graders led the nation in reading growth on the NAEP exam, a test given every two years to 4th and 8th graders in every state. Education leaders are calling the results "historic progress.

Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist as she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate her right to freedom of speech, a unanimous civil jury ruled Wednesday.

Earlier that day, President Donald Trump threatened to implement a 25% tariff on all U.S. imports from Colombia, the South American nation that is the world’s third-largest supplier of coffee. The tax would double a week later, Trump said, if Colombian President Gustavo Petro didn’t agree to the details of a migrant deportation plan.

A group of 17 Republican Louisiana legislators are pushing for more 'family-friendly' Super Bowl halftime shows, slamming previous performances from Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez as 'lewd.'

Led by Governor Jeff Landry, Louisiana is implementing tax and regulatory policies that will help the state attract new businesses and boost economic growth.

Areas of fog are possible this morning then mostly cloudy skies are expected. Highs in the mid 70s. A chance for storms arrives tonight into Friday morning.

The storm blanketed south Louisiana with 4 to 8 inches of snow, with a few areas experiencing up to 12 inches. Temperatures reached as low as the single digits.

But the freeze isn’t the only threat. Farmers are also battling ‘greening’ disease, a deadly bacteria that has devastated 80% of Florida’s citrus crops. Becnel hopes new disease-resistant citrus trees will soon be developed to protect Louisiana’s citrus industry from further losses., to help minimize crop damage here in Louisiana.

While CLASS, Healthy Living for All, will be greatly impacted as an agency by the Trump administration's temporary pause on grant, loan and other financial assistance programs at the Office of Management and Budget, executive director Ann Lowrey is more worried about the people that the non-profit serves.

Louisiana was the only state to surpass pre-pandemic reading levels in the 2024 National Assessment of Educational Progress.

KSLA News 12 spoke exclusively with state Rep. Steven Jackson, a Shreveport Democrat who plans to propose a law in the upcoming legislative session that would deal with apartment complexes that fail t