BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers on Tuesday approved a measure that targets out-of-state doctors and activists who prescribe, sell, or provide pregnancy-ending drugs to residents in the reliably red state where abortions are banned with few exceptions.

Churchill Downs told the Louisiana racing commissioners and lawmakers that the company plans to relinquish its license to operate the track.

The Louisiana Attorney General announced former Orleans Parish Sheriff's employee Darriana Burton has been arrested for allegedly helping boyfriend Derrick Groves escape from jail.

A legislative proposal originally intended to provide an additional layer of security to judges and prosecutors who deal with violent criminals has been altered to shield a broad range of personal inf

State lawmakers approved a measure that would allow pregnant women to sue anyone who illegally gives them drugs for an abortion.

Louisiana remains one of the most accessible states for first-time buyers, with starter home prices well below the national average.

Attempts to secure legislative relief after losing historical horse racing revenue were rebuffed by Louisiana politicians

Aubry Killion, a WDSU investigator, shared the emotional and powerful story of Tim Gioe, who was groomed and molested as a child in the 1990s.

With the end of the legislative session approaching, the Louisiana Senate approved a revised state budget Monday, adding at least $1.2 billion that was not in the House version of the bill.

Proposal to include partial hospitalization services is moving forward, but only after lawmakers removed a key component to cut costs.