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LSU avoided a vote on its SEC membership today after the conference removed the agenda item, following the Tigers’ decision not to add two players with NFL ties.

The move ended a bitter legal dispute and clears the path for the upcoming season.

Saints running back Alvin Kamara returned to practice Wednesday after injuring his knee on Aug.

18, but coach Kellen Moore ruled out Cameron Jordan for Sunday's opener at Detroit and his playing time remains uncertain.

LSU AgCenter says as fall returns to Louisiana, lovebugs reappear on highways due to warmer winters and wetter summers, and while these insects pose no risk to people, crushed bugs can damage car paint + experts suggest rinsing with water or visiting a car wash to remove residues.

Big Easy Whiskey has named Carlos Quinonez as National Brand Ambassador and Market Manager as the brand prepares to expand into Tennessee later this year.

Quinonez will host events and meet with distributors to connect local hospitality professionals with the New Orleans-based whiskey.

Louisiana shrimp boats remain docked three weeks into season while Acy Cooper, president of the Louisiana Shrimp Association, urges a cap on imported shrimp to help local crews compete amid high fuel and equipment costs.

He calls for a limit of 1.5 billion pounds per year to protect wild-caught shrimp.

WDSU anchors Travers Mackel and Darryl Forges and meteorologist Raven Richard joined the inaugural Wish Classic Golf Tournament at TPC Louisiana on Thursday to raise funds for Make-A-Wish children facing critical illnesses; the event began at 7:30 a.m. with registration and a 9 a.m. tee-off before a noon reception.

Commercial real estate sales in Orleans and Jefferson parishes reached $683.7 million in the first half of 2026, a 60.1% increase from last year.

The report shows a 20.5% rise in transactions, with One Canal Place selling for $27.875 million as the largest deal.

First Horizon Bank announced that three bankers have been selected to join regional leadership programs across Southeast Louisiana.

Tim Finn, Colin O’Flynn, and Chris Tusa will attend the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Leadership Jefferson, and Leadership St. Tammany, respectively, starting in 2027.