louisiana news

With a new year comes new data for ranking states from best to worst. Can you guess where Louisiana sits on the list of 50?

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has released the state's new fiscal year budget and education, new bridges and infrastructure top the list.

If you are one of those people that loves to get the daylights scared out of you, Louisiana is a pretty great place to live. It's home to some of the best places to get creeped out at, and some of them are right here in Lafayette or not far from it.

Sure, we all know what a Black Widow looks like, but there are a few more crawling around that you need to be aware of.

What I love about these strange laws is thinking, there's a reason these exist.

We have a state bird, a state drink, and a state song. If Louisiana had a state dessert, what would it be?

The Acadiana flag, in my opinion, is awesome. I've always loved the way it looks. However, I've never really known what the colors and symbols on the flag actually stood for.

If you're from South Louisiana, you probably already have a Cajun name. T' Mike, Boosta, Boogie, and Struck are a few people that I know. But, what if you don't officially have a Cajun name? Have no fear, because the "Cajun Name Generator" will fix you right up like dat!

As of yesterday, the gator was still on the loose.

New Orleans being in the top 10 doesn't really shock me, but there are a few on this list I would have never thought of.

So far this year, there have been 20 confirmed cases of the West Nile virus in humans in Louisiana. The West Nile virus is transferred from mosquitoes to humans.

When things like this are seen, I can't help but wonder how many things lurk around in the ocean we don't know about, and possibly never will.

Louisiana is at the top of the list for starting school the earliest, more than any other state.

Be on the lookout for Louisiana license plates to start having a whole new look!

Our beloved "Cajun Boudin Trail" is currently sitting at number 6 on USA Today's "Best Food Trail". We simply can't sit back and let this national treasure come in at a measly number 6, can we?

Dr. James Palmer and his family of Homer, Louisiana are receiving death threats after people are mistaking him for the dentist that killed the beloved lion in Zimbabwe.

This little pooch goes by the name of Roux, and he has just racked up over 6 MILLION views on YouTube! Why? Because his sneeze is unlike anything you've seen!

Seriously, if you've never tried to wear a dress, how on earth could you know what size dress you need?

From increased litter fines to shrimp and turtles, here a list of what's taking effect. Read up, because we don't you getting any tickets or fines!

Former New Orleans Saint troublemaker Junior Galette is now the Washington Redskins problem, after signing him to a one year deal.