This year's One Book, One Festival book discussion will be the Anne Rice novel "Interview with the Vampire", commemorating the book’s 50th anniversary as well as the 2026 festival’s Halloween date. The Louisiana Book Festival will be held on Saturday, October 31, at the State Library of Louisiana and the Capitol Park area in downtown Baton Rouge.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry gives a brief statement about the voting-related federal indictments.

The I-20 Career & Opportunities Expo will be held at the West Monroe Convention Center on Thursday, September 17th for those seeking jobs across all stages of their careers and experience levels.

Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office deputies make an arrest after responding to a 911 call and the ensuing pursuit.

On Tuesday, September 29, 2026, residents can hear candidates' perspectives on important community topics from 5:30–6 p.m. at the University of Louisiana Monroe Library - The Terrace.

In 2025, the Trump administration ended a long-running program to collect air pollution data at U.S. embassies. A new study suggests that led to a 24-33% increase in local pollution levels.

The incident came less than a day after NATO leaders pledged that strikes close to the alliance's territory would drive the trans-Atlantic organization to increase support for Kyiv.

NASA employees say they've lost vital equipment and staff needed to make sophisticated spacecraft amid the agency's abrupt relocations over the past several months.