But even prior to its start, the Louisiana National Guard was preparing. On May 21, around 50 key leaders gathered to simulate their ability to respond to a major hurricane in Louisiana. Maj.

The Louisiana National Cemetery held its Memorial Day Ceremony on May 26 to honor the fallen soldiers who fought for the country. The 11 a.m. ceremony included speaker, Col. Darren Spears, U.S ...

WESTWOOD, Calif. (KABC) -- There are about 90,000 veterans buried at Los Angeles National Cemetery in Westwood, and on Memorial Day, each one of them were honored.

ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana National Cemetery held a Memorial Day ceremony to honor and remember service members who put their lives on the line to serve our country.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A middle school student in Baton Rouge is taking part in the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 12-year-old Naqeeb Mohammad Hossain just finished 6th grade at ...

The Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary will hold a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 26. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. and will last about one hour long.

His story is one of thousands preserved at Chalmette National Cemetery. “So, 16,000 people {are} represented by about 15,300 monuments,” Rockett said.

Charles Hardy Bercier Jr (Charlie) died in the early morning hours of 15 April 2025, following a long illness; he was 85. Throughout his ordeal, ...

Memorials may be made to: Colquitt Cemetery, C/O Donna Bailey, 300 Bailey Farm Rd, Haynesville, LA 71038 or to Jolley Cemetery, C/O Hubert Jolley, 1692 Pleasant Hill Rd, Junction City, AR 71749.

Kisatchie National Forest is Louisiana's one and only National Forest. This forest is located in the central and northern parts of the state, covering over 604,000 acres.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Delane Bryant, Don Bryant, and Zachary Lemoine. The family request memorials be sent to National Parkinson’s Foundation, 1-800-327-4545.

WALLACE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana landscape of centuries-old sugar cane plantations and enduring Afro-Creole culture along the Mississippi River had been eligible for receiving rare federal protection ...