Professional golf legend Jack Nicklaus has won a $50 million verdict in a defamation lawsuit filed in Florida against his former business partners. A six-person jury in Palm Beach County found Monday ...

Alexander S. Kolker, an oceanographer and climate scientist, will be the guest speaker at Rotary Club of Baton Rouge today. Kolker, who runs the Coastal Climates Institute, will talk about Baton Rouge ...

Health insurance costs have surged for the third straight year, nearing $27,000 for a family plan in 2025, The Wall Street Journal writes.  The 6% increase follows two consecutive 7% jumps, according ...

Chris and Angie Hector don’t have experience in the food and beverage industry. As a matter of fact, they met when they were ...

Louisiana’s state workforce has grown modestly in recent years, but staffing shortages continue to plague key agencies, Louisiana Illuminator writes.  A new report from Legislative Auditor Mike ...

We have heard the warnings about screen time and kids for years now, but instead of just measuring how long they were on ...

Louisiana lawmakers are considering legislation to limit the state’s exposure to foreign adversaries, particularly China, according to The Center Square. A newly formed task force, which includes ...

The Trump administration plans to open up new lands for cattle ranching and support new beef processing plants as part of a broader effort to lower beef prices. A shortage of U.S. cattle has been ...

The Trump administration is moving to refill the nation’s depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve, taking advantage of low oil prices by purchasing 1 million barrels of crude for delivery in December and ...

Lights, camera, comeback: A “large feature film” is slated to begin production in Baton Rouge next January. That’s according ...

Tommy Faucheux is focused on opening doors for Louisiana’s oil and gas industry.  As the sector navigates a global energy transition, he’s working to position the state as a place where investment and ...

The Ascension Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for the 2026 Leadership Ascension Program for emerging and established professionals. Running from January through November 2026, Leadership ...