Hilary Scheinuk

From left, Leigh Ann Texada watches as Michael Underwood, 13, and his friend and neighbor Wilson Whittemore, 13, pick out fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities, Tuesday, December 30,

Leigh Ann Texada, right, laughs as her son, Michael Underwood, 13, left, and his friend Wilson Whittemore, 13, look over their cart of fireworks ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities,

18-month-old Shelby Graphia plays with the giant lite brite during Noon Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at the Knock Knock Children’s Museum in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU forward Marquel Sutton (10) drives the ball past South Carolina guard Myles Stute (10) in the first half of an SEC matchup, Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at the LSU

A federal judge ended a long-running school desegregation case in DeSoto Parish on Monday, the second such case that Louisiana and Trump Administration officials have asked courts to dismiss in

Prairieville’s Marly Gatlin (0) drives the ball down the court against Hammond, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Prairieville High School in Prairieville, La.

LSU forward Robert Miller III (6) works to maintain control of the ball under pressure by South Carolina guard Myles Stute (10) in the first half of an NCAA college

Dutchtown head coach Chris Schexnaydre sits watches his player go to bat against Sulphur, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Dutchtown High School in Geismar, La.

A flock of roseate spoonbills patrol the shallows of University Lake as they surround a great egret early Wednesday morning, July 26, 2023, in Baton Rouge, La.

FILE - LSU football head coach Lane Kiffin speaks during a news conference at the LSU Football Operations Facility in Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 4, 2026. (Hilary Scheinuk/The Advocate via