A well-made cocktail can often be considered a work of art but a local antique shop will host a special event pairing rum and artifacts for a free afternoon of

As things stand though, NOPD isn’t alone. The Peace Officer Standards and Training Council — known as POST — sets training standards for law enforcement in Louisiana. POST confirmed that swimming is not a statewide requirement and that it's up to each individual agency to decide whether to include it.

The governor has stepped in with the Department of Children & Family Services under scrutiny for staffing shortages.

Lana Del Rey gave another snapshot of her time in Louisiana with husband Jeremy Dufrene on Instagram Thursday. The singer, 40, shared several photos and videos from unidentified parts of Louisiana, including some pole dancing on a boat and some candid photos spending time with Dufrene, a swamp tour guide, and friends.

The project was the largest single ecosystem restoration effort in U.S. history and the cornerstone of the state's own Coastal Master Plan.

Louisiana's LDWF reports 45.6% of the Red Snapper quota reached, with 407,853 pounds caught as of July 6. The season began May 1st with a 4-fish daily limit and mandatory permits for anglers.

A system that landed in Louisiana Thursday currently does not have any chance of forming, but it will still bring more heavy rains and potential flooding to southern Louisiana Friday and Saturday.  The region remains under a flood watch after much of the New Orleans area was left unscathed Thursday.

Louisiana Public Broadcasting released a statement on Friday, July 18, in response to the congressional passage of the rescissions bill.