The Acadiana Regional Juvenile Justice District proposed a one cent sales tax earlier this week to fund the construction of a ...

The Southern Poverty Law Center of Louisiana and other advocacy groups are asking school leaders to offer remote learning and excuse absences while federal agents are in the region for an immigration ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (KLFY) — The Louisiana Wildlife Federation has released a new edition of its “First Time Fishing in the Atchafalaya Basin” activity booklet, a free resource supported by the ...

If you spend any time on TikTok or Reddit, you’ve probably seen people talking about “FAFO parenting.” The acronym stands for “F**k Around and Find Out.” In FAFO parenting, parents allow their kids to ...

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A Lafayette, Louisiana, Chicken Salad Chick is offering free kids' meals amid a potential halt in SNAP benefits. The offer is for dine-in only and provides one free meal per child present with no ...

Children who grow up speaking two languages develop strengths that shape the way they learn and connect with others. Bilingualism is often seen only as a practical skill for communication, but ...

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When you think of the glitz and glamor of the silver screen, Hollywood likely comes to mind. But Louisiana is often considered the "Hollywood South." Somewhat surprisingly, Louisiana is a global ...

While the green tree frog can be found in numerous states throughout the south — mostly in coastal areas — it is also native to all of Louisiana, including the far northern part of the state. Perhaps ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Numbers show that some children in Louisiana are faced with more challenges than others across the nation. The state ranks as one of the highest in children with attention ...

Louisiana sued the online gaming platform Roblox on Thursday, alleging the wildly popular site has perpetuated an environment where sexual predators “thrive, unite, hunt and victimize kids.” The ...