Louisiana News

Louisiana rolls out new Medicaid managed care program
Louisiana's Medicaid program on Wednesday started providing health care through private managed care networks in nine parishes around New Orleans, the first step in a sweeping revamp of the program that provides care to the poor.

On Location: Louisiana's pull on Hollywood strengthens
Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this year Louisiana's film industry is gearing up for another busy year, with movies starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Morgan Freeman, Harrison Ford and Russell Brand set to begin filming in the state early this ...

Reality TV booms in Louisiana
Alligator hunters, raccoon wranglers and crawfish catchers in Louisiana's critter-filled swamps and bayous are increasingly common on television.

Louisiana-Pacific Earnings Preview
Louisiana-Pacific will unveil its latest earnings on Tuesday.

Louisiana-Monroe hires Jones as throws coach
MONROE, La. (AP) — The University of Louisiana at Monroe has hired Larry Jones as an assistant coach with the Warhawks' track and field program and will primarily work with the throwers.

UALR clips Louisiana-Monroe 70-66
D'Andre Williams scored 21 points, grabbed six rebounds and dished out four assists in helping Arkansas-Little Rock defeat Louisiana-Monroe 70-66 Saturday night. UALR (11-13, 8-2 Sun Belt) built a game-high 11-point lead with 5:34 remaining, but Louisiana-Monroe (2-22, 1-10) clawed to within 68-66 on a 3-pointer by Fred Brown with five seconds left.

Mbamalu leads Louisiana-Lafayette past Troy 83-78
Bryant Mbamalu scored a career-high 27 points and Louisiana-Lafayette held off Troy 83-78 Saturday night to give the Ragin' Cajuns a season-best four-game winning streak. Mbamalu was 10 of 12 from the field and hit 6 of 7 3-pointers for Louisiana-Lafayette (14-11, 8-3 Sun Belt Conference), which led by 10 early, but only 30-28 at halftime.

Louisiana Tech tailback Duplessis, 21, found dead
RUSTON, La. (AP) -- Louisiana Tech running back Tyrone Duplessis was found dead Thursday morning at his off-campus apartment.

Louisiana Business Challenge taking place at LITE
The Louisiana Business Challenge is taking place today and Tuesday at the LITE center.

Louisiana Bancorp, Inc. Announces Earnings for the Fourth Quarter and Year
METAIRIE, La. -- Louisiana Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company") , the holding company for Bank of New Orleans (the "Bank"), announced today that the Company's net income for the quarter ended ...