Jeff Ferrell

New research reveals Texas data centers could consume up to 161 billion gallons of water a year by 2030. Such an amount would represent 2.7% of yearly water use in Texas.

Arkansas Act 84, enacted into law in 2023, allows certain insurers to offer family leave insurance as voluntary for an employer to offer. It is that provision which makes unavailable for most workers in Arkansas.

Shreveport police identify Shamar Elkins as gunman involved in the killing of eight children.

As the circumstances surrounding the mass shooting become more clear, issues of mental health and domestic violence rise as key factors in the case. Many are asking if this tragedy had clear warning signs which could have helped prevent the violence.

The Arkansas State House already voted 92-to-0 April 16, to increase the amount $75-dollars, from $600 to $675. Senate vote comes next.

The latest case was reported just 60 miles from the U.S. border. The flesh-eating screwworm fly larvae poses a grave threat to the livestock industry.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, who represents Louisiana's 1st Congressional District, posted on his X account, “I'm incredibly grateful for the brave members of law enforcement who acted quickly to protect all of us.”

The issue of professors' academic free speech attracted statewide attention in the aftermath of two LSU tenured professors who made derogatory remarks about President Donald Trump and Governor Jeff Landry. One resigned and another lost his job.

The joint announcement by the governor of Louisiana and the state's attorney general followed Wednesday's ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court which struck down Louisiana's current congressional map as "an unconstitutional racial gerrymander."

The Commonwealth Fund 2026 State Health Disparities Report discovered racial inequalities nationwide. The Hispanic population saw some of the lowest scores in a handful of southern and southeastern states.