The Supreme Court ordered further arguments over Louisiana's congressional map that created a second majority-Black district.

Gilbert, Representative Melissa Hortman’s dog, is being honored at the State Capitol with Ms. Hortman and her husband, Mark. They were all killed in a shooting at their home this month.

During a trip to Japan this summer, Lafayette native Colette Bernard learned many things about the Japanese culture, including a world in the heart of Tokyo that seemed to parallel south Louisiana ...

Gov. Jeff Landry will be in Lafayette this morning to sign a bill related to oil and gas, which Landry says will “unleash Louisiana’s coastal energy production.” ...

The Trump administration urged a judge on Tuesday to deny anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil’s bid for release or transfer from a Louisiana immigration facility to New Jersey.

Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control Agents made 10 arrests and suspended the licenses of vape shops in Shreveport, Lafayette and Baton Rouge.

Colleagues described Representative Melissa Hortman as a skilled, conciliatory lawmaker who was at once steely and warm.

Minnesota state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband were shot and killed, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were injured in what Gov. Tim Walz called "politically motivated" shootings.

Mark Hortman was shot and killed on June 14 alongside his wife, former House Speaker Melissa Hortman, in the family's Brooklyn Park, MN, home, according to Minnesota's governor. That has a lot of ...

Local News State Rep. Melissa Hortman dies at 55 in 'targeted' attack Gov. Tim Walz said the state lost a great leader and he lost a dear friend.

State Rep. Melissa Hortman and State Sen. John Hoffman, who were targeted by a shooter on Saturday, were longtime members of Minnesota's state legislature.