Looking to start running long distance? Here are 6 tips to get started in Louisiana.

Across the country, more people are lacing up their sneakers, whether it’s for neighborhood fun runs or full marathons. Just last year, the New York City Marathon saw more finishers than ever with over 55,000 crossing the finish line — the Louisiana …

Houma shooting: Reports of gunfire in Louisiana days after another shocking shooting

Social media posts claim there was a shooting at Houma, Louisiana. While no official updates are available as of now, Facebook users have claimed that a shooting did take place in Houma. Houma shooting: Reports of gunfire in Louisiana days after another …

Standard-raising 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame class brought acclaim to the state in many different ways

The 2025 Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame induction class (left to right): Robin Daniels representing DSA winner Ed Daniels, April Burkholder, DSA winner Glenn Guilbeau, Robert Soileau representing George “Bobby” Soileau, Danny Brousard, Nick Saban, Joe …

Nick Saban inducted into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame

Natchitoches, La. (KALB) - 21 years after guiding LSU Football to a National Championship, Nick Saban has been inducted into the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame. “It’s a really special honor,” Saban said. “But you can’t accept an honor like this without so …

Louisiana Heartbreak: Pedestrian Killed On Highway

(KPEL News) - Louisiana State Police officials were called out to Louisiana Highway 14 at around 11 o'clock on the night of Friday, June 27, after a person was struck on the highway by a vehicle. According to Trooper First Class Pegg Bourque with the …

How many RNs are there in Louisiana? Is it enough? How does it compare? See national data.

Louisiana ranks 25th in the nation for its registered nurse-to-patient ratio with 9.3 RNs per 1,000 patients, just below the national average of 9.6 RNs per 1,000. In 2023, Louisiana had 66,594 registered nurses with active licenses to practice. Nurse.org, …

Here are 5 books to get healthy, both mentally and physically, from Louisiana experts

We asked doctors across Louisiana to give us their top book recommendations — and they delivered: "Delay, Don't Deny" by Gin Stephens In his second edition of his 2016 book, Gin Stephens further explores the importance of intermittent fasting …

Former Alabama HC Nick Saban downplays LSU stint as "underwhelming" following Louisiana Hall of Fame induction

Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban, who spent five seasons with the LSU Tigers from 2000 to 2004 and led them to two SEC titles and a national championship, shared thoughts on his Tigers stint. On Saturday, Nick Saban's efforts for the Tigers were …

Tulane, Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Louisiana add board members

Thomas E. Jorden and Erica Washington have been appointed to the Board of Tulane. Jorden is chair, president and CEO of Houston-based Coterra Energy. Before that, he served as CEO and president, as well as chair of the board for Cimarex Energy, which …

12 new inductees go into Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame