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Entergy wants to spend $30 billion to expand its Louisiana power grid. How much will residents pay?

Entergy Louisiana’s plans to spend an extraordinary $30 billion to expand and improve its infrastructure are drawing new scrutiny from elected officials, regulators and advocacy groups concerned about the potential impact on ratepayers.

Here’s how Baton Rouge is honoring fallen law enforcement officers 10 years after ambush

Bernhard Capital Partners sells Baton Rouge pipe fabrication business

LSU Delta Chi fraternity cook arrested for allegedly selling cocaine, meth, MDMA

How a Baton Rouge skincare company spread across the U.S. in one year

Skincare company Saint Crewe started with a “no.”

LSU joins SEC schools in opposing college sports bill. Here’s why there has been pushback.

After years of lobbying Congress for help, the NCAA has been offered the “Protect College Sports Act” as a means to clean up its mess.

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In Liz Murrill criminal case, DA Jason Williams denies involvement as subpoena deadline looms

Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams insisted Thursday that neither he nor his of…

Business

See which local bank paid $3.4 million for a building in St. George

The Bank of Zachary has purchased a former Regions Bank building on Highland Road for $3.4 m…

Lake Charles News

How new McNeese President Mike Reese plans to run the university while remaining a state senator

While McNeese State University’s new president Mike Reese originally planned to step down fr…

Secure your season tickets now to experience The Faulk Effect Era…The Jaguar Standard at Southern football games this year

A new coaching staff, a revamped roster and renewed excitement are setting the stage for a m…

News

See why this fencing company is suing the city of Gonzales

A Baton Rouge fencing company has filed a new lawsuit against the city of Gonzales after a j…

Courts

Impact Charter School founder, family charged with illegally diverting money to pay for Tesla, European vacation and swimming pool

The founder of Impact Charter School in Baker, her husband and her daughter are facing crimi…

Sports

The details are in for Alvin Kamara's reworked contract with the Saints. Here's the latest.

After an offseason of hemming and hawing, the New Orleans Saints and Alvin Kamara reached an agreement on a new contract this week that should allow Kamara to finish his career in New Orleans.

How Southern football reacted to being voted among the worst teams in the SWAC preseason poll

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — As the Sheraton Birmingham Hotel ballroom filled up for the Southwestern Athletic Conference football media day on Wednesday, the conference simultaneously unveiled its 2026 preseason poll.

LSU joins SEC schools in opposing college sports bill. Here’s why there has been pushback.

After years of lobbying Congress for help, the NCAA has been offered the “Protect College Sports Act” as a means to clean up its mess.

Special Reports

Louisiana 2050: Explore the perilous future of our coast with maps and data

Louisiana may be the state most at risk from climate change, and the year 2050 could prove t…

Louisiana 2050: What you need to know about our vanishing coast

The newspaper’s project examining the future of south Louisiana at a time of climate change,…

Louisiana 2050: Rising seas will upend life. Time is running out to limit the impact.

A special report from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate examines Louisiana's perilous future…

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Bob Dean: Botched hurricane evacuation, fallout

Entertainment

Little people in the Big Easy: TLC stars soak up New Orleans at national conference

As TLC's freshman season of "Little Singles" passes the midway point, three series principals were out and about in New Orleans this week.

Community: Greater Baton Rouge Children's Choir makes movie magic during Forte Fun Camp

The Greater Baton Rouge Children's Choir recently concluded its four-day Forte Fun Camp: Movie Magic Edition, bringing together young performers from across the Baton Rouge area for a week of music, creativity, friendship and confidence-building.

Piranha for dinner and other postcard tales: Postcard Project closes in on the last 7 states

The 2026 Postcard Project has now received postcards from 43 states — down to missing seven states, four of which start with the letter N (Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire and North Dakota). The other missing states are Oklahoma, South Carolina and Vermont.

Opinions

Sen. John Kennedy: New law aims to help make home ownership easier

When moms and dads lie down to sleep at night and can’t, it’s primarily because they are worried about the cost of living in America. And the largest expense most Americans face each month is housing.

Guest Column: Murrill case shows that lawfare has no winners

On July 2, a grand jury charged Attorney General Liz Murrill with 16 felonies because of letters she sent in May to New Orleans officials during the Orleans Parish clerk of court dispute. One day later, the Louisiana Supreme Court halted the case, found her likely to prevail on a motion to d…

Guest Column: After decades of oil and gas, the Gulf may be confronting offshore fish farms

Louisiana’s fishing grounds are already under pressure from decades of oil and gas development. Now Congress is advancing a bill that could open the door to offshore fish farming in the Gulf.