Louisiana Illuminator: BP, state leaders agree on Deepwater Horizon settlement payout to “resolve” coastal lawsuits

Louisiana has agreed to a lump-sum payment for the remainder of what BP owes from the Deepwater Horizon disaster settlement. It will also bring to an end the remaining lawsuits that parishes have brought against the company for related coastal damages, …

bp and Louisiana resolve outstanding Deepwater Horizon lawsuits

bp has agreed to make an early payment of approximately $350m to Louisiana, US and resolve remaining coastal zone lawsuits involving the company, including remaining litigation linked to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill. The new agreement was signed by …

Trump’s name was everywhere in earlier Louisiana elections. What about this time?

Donald Trump is missing. He remains the president, of course, but his name has almost entirely vanished from this year’s congressional elections in Louisiana. Earlier in the election cycle, Republicans were pushing each other aside to claim the strongest …

Inside the Meta-fueled gold rush for north Louisiana land: Shielded sale prices, lawsuits, more

Meta’s decision to build one of the world’s largest data centers in a northeast Louisiana rural farming community has made a group of shrewd landowners millions of dollars, but it’s also creating tension around who is benefiting from the sales as the cost …

LCRA finals rodeo returns to 120th State Fair of Louisiana

SHREVEPORT, La. — Top competitors will gather in Shreveport as the Louisiana Rodeo Cowboys Association Finals return to the 120th State Fair of Louisiana. The rodeo will run Friday through Sunday inside Hirsch Coliseum. Presented by Hebert’s Town & …

Navigating open enrollment: Louisiana Blue offers tips on making informed health insurance decisions for 2027

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by Louisiana Blue.With health insurance enrollment periods and deadlines nearing, now is an ideal time for people to evaluate their coverage and make decisions for 2027. Mike Bertaut, a healthcare economist …

53-Year-Old Washington Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash on Louisiana Highway 103 Friday Evening

WASHINGTON, La. - A 53-year-old Washington man was killed Saturday evening in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash in St. Landry Parish, according to Louisiana State Police Troop I. What Investigators Know About the LA 103 Crash The crash occurred shortly …

DOJ confirms it’s sending election monitors to Louisiana — and all 50 states

An unspecified number of election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice will be sent to Louisiana for the Nov. 3 election, but an agency spokesman said the deployment is nothing out of the ordinary and similar to measures it has taken for decades in …

Beloved Youth Baseball Coach Detained in Louisiana ICE Facility

Lamar Shuts Out Southeastern Louisiana, Stays Atop Southland

Lamar opened the scoring in the seventh minute and relied on a disciplined defense to secure a 1-0 road win over Southeastern Louisiana. The victory keeps the Cardinals alone atop the Southland Conference standings, three points ahead of Houston Christian …