Exxon Mobil sued by government for racial discrimination after 5 nooses found at Louisiana plant
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against energy giant Exxon Mobil accusing the company of failing to address workplace racial discrimination.
Truckers collide with EPA over new environmental standards, could hurt mom & pop companies
Smaller trucking companies worry that new standards from the Environmental Protection Agency will push them out, in regard to semi-trucks and air pollution.
Small businesses experiencing post-pandemic boom despite tough economy
Small businesses are doing well after the pandemic. They are experiencing a boom, despite the economy being in a tough spot.
Insurance crisis spreads to Florida, southern states
Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes to solve the insurance crisis that has plagued Florida. Louisiana had more than 20 companies collapse or leave because of devastating storms.
More insurance companies pull out of Louisiana: 'We are in a crisis'
Thousands of Americans living in the southern United States no longer have home insurance due to companies leaving the region after years of crushing storms.
New Orleans shocked after horrific killing of tourist in hotel during holiday tourism season
The brutal beating death of a tourist in New Orleans earlier this month is sending chills through the city during its holiday tourism season.
Carnival cruise ship passenger had seconds left 'before we lost him completely,' Coast Guard diver says
The Coast Guard diver who on Thanksgiving helped rescue a 28-year-old man who fell off the Carnival Valor cruise ship near Louisiana is now speaking out.
Louisiana divests from BlackRock over ESG policies: 'Would destroy Louisiana’s economy'
Louisiana Treasurer John Schroder informed BlackRock that his state would divest nearly $800 million from the firm's funds over its and ESG policies.
Republican states announce opposition to Manchin energy permitting deal: 'Drastic federal overstep'
A group of nearly 20 Republican attorneys general wrote a letter to Senate leadership Monday arguing against Democrats' permitting reform legislation unveiled by Sen. Joe Manchin.
Louisiana riverboat casino given approval to move onto land
A Louisiana riverboat casino has been given approval to move onto land. The project will cost around $35 million and will create 200 new jobs.
Louisiana’s neglected infrastructure gets big boost in government spending
Louisiana's long-neglected critical infrastructure systems are slated to get a major boost in federal funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
Louisiana aviation exterior company is planning a two and half million dollar expansion
New Iberia-based Aviation Exteriors Louisiana is planning a $2.5 million expansion. They plan on offering new services such as aircraft maintenance and repair.
New Orleans Starbucks to become first in Louisiana to unionize
Workers at a New Orleans, Louisiana, Starbucks voted over the weekend to unionize and join Workers United, making it the first store in the state to form a union.
Bankrupt insurance companies leave Louisiana families scrambling before hurricane season
Hurricane season is coming up, but some folks in Louisiana are still fighting their insurance companies for payments after last season.
US industries hurt by Chinese 'dumping' could get more of a payout
A group of U.S. senators is trying to get the federal government to hand over millions of dollars collected from China as a penalty for flooding markets with cheap products.
Louisiana oil companies face challenges trying to ramp up production: 'We're doing all we can'
The White House has banned all Russian oil and gas imports, but ramping up U.S. production is not that simple. Companies not only need hundreds of thousands of dollars to get equipment back up and running, they also need the manpower.
Dollar Tree discloses federal grand jury subpoena over pest issue
Rodent activity and Salmonella contamination at a Family Dollar distribution center in Arkansas recently led to a recall of drugs, cosmetics, human and animal foods from 404 stores in six U.S. states
Louisiana man arrested in alleged murder-for-hire plot to have business partner killed
A Louisiana man allegedly attempted to hire someone to kill a business partner and is now in jail.
'No one is happy about it': Rising cost of ingredients forces bakery shops to raise prices
Nearly every ingredient used at a bakery costs more.
New Orleans tourism: The South's strictest city on COVID guidelines aims to revive industry
New Orleans has some of the strictest COVID-19 guidelines in the south, but it also relies on its multi-billion-dollar tourism industry. The city's tourism group says the reactions to the mandate have been polarizing.