A day after a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA allowing former professional athletes to be added to college football rosters, LSU President Dr. Wade Rousse said in a released statement. LSU coach Lane Kiffin can now add former NFL players after Judge William Jorden issued the preliminary injunction Thursday.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of fielding former NFL players improved Thursday night when a Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA in a high-profile eligibility case.

Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana Steel held a groundbreaking ceremony Sept. 4 along the west bank of the Mississippi River in south Louisiana.

Elon Musk's space company plans to spend $100 billion to build a new spaceport in Louisiana to launch rockets, state officials and the company announced.

South Alabama defeated Southeastern Louisiana 39-14 in the first game of the season on Saturday night at Hancock Whitney Stadium. The Jaguars (1-0) got going early as they scored on their first three drives and tacked on a safety to jump out to a 19-0 lead in the first quarter.

Louisiana’s economy grew faster than the national rate and most neighboring states during the first quarter of 2026, according to a new report.

Louisiana developers were waiting last month to learn whether they had been awarded a share of $20 million in federal grants aimed at boosting proposed affordable housing projects across the state.

Louisiana opioid-related deaths have fallen 59% since 2022, even as federal survey data rank the state last among the 50 states and Washington, D. C.

Voters in Louisiana are being encouraged to verify their registration and note key deadlines ahead of the midterm elections scheduled for November 3, 2026.

Site selectors and business executives read the news and when they see a state has momentum, there is a certain degree of herd mentality,” said Chris Lloyd, a site selector with McGuireWoods Consulting,