Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana invite the public to Gold Star Mother's & Family's Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Gold Star Monument in the Louisiana Veterans Memorial Park, adjacent to the State Capitol in Baton Rouge.

Louisiana Supreme Court manages Thomson Reuters "C-Track” cyber incident, which put case management systems at risk of being compromised.

The National Weather Service issues a flood watch for East Texas area due to Storm Edouard.

Coastal Machine & Supply Inc., a Medora Manufacturing company, announced it will invest $25.5 million to expand its Lafayette Parish operations, providing new job opportunities for the area.

The American Cancer Society sent out a press release with the beginning of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, showing that reports of new cases are up 3%.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to lift a temporary block on the U.S. Postal Service plan for President Trump's attempt to restrict mail-in voting for the midterm election.

Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many called her not only an inspiration but a friend.

In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in which "you can do what you want." Steinem died Sept. 2 at the age of 92.