Louisiana made significant gains on a closely watched national test. Its fourth graders led the country in reading progress, and the state climbed to its highest national ranking. Overall, Louisiana ...

On Wednesday, a jury delivered a verdict in a First Amendment case brought by environmental activist Joy Banner against ...

Special to The L’Observateur Many longtime L’Observatuer readers knew Debbie Bailey, either personally or through her ...

The NFL kicks off Super Bowl weekend in New Orleans with the Play Football Family Festival on Feb. 8, featuring youth and ...

St. John the Baptist Parish Public Schools and the sheriff’s office are investigating a social media threat at East St. John ...

Merlyna Valentine stood before dozens of influential women at the River Region Chamber of Commerce’s annual Women’s ...

St. John the Baptist Parish officials have advised residents to conserve water as overloading the parish water system could ...

The mother of a 16-year-old murder suspect arrested in Friday’s shooting in Garyville has been detained by St. John the ...

An environmental justice group has filed a lawsuit against the Port of South Louisiana and St. John the Baptist Parish ...

In one of the many exciting matchups on the NHL schedule on Monday, the Seattle Kraken and the Edmonton Oilers take the ice at Rogers Place. There is live coverage available for all the action in the ...

The NFL Playoffs Conference Championship slate features plenty of excitement, including a matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Kansas City Chiefs. How to watch all the games in the NFL this week ...

The Sunday college basketball schedule includes three games featuring a ranked team in play. Among those contests is the Northwestern Wildcats playing the Illinois Fighting Illini. Watch men’s college ...