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Gov. Landry has sought to centralize control over major industrial projects. In Cameron Parish, local officials contend with that as LNG looms large.

Residents are concerned about the potential threat posed to the Chicot Aquifer, the main source of drinking water for 15 parishes.

Last month, a special meeting by the Sulphur City Council devolved into chaos. So what exactly is going on? The drama — explained.

The City of Lake Charles has offered a variety of creative, and at times legally questionable, justifications for refusing to release public records.

At least 200 business leaders attended a closed-door gathering to hear Johnson speak on legislative priorities for the area.

A Lake Charles company has requested a permit for two wells. If approved, the project would be the third of its kind statewide, and the second in the parish.

The Current, a newsroom in Lafayette, Louisiana that is part of the Deep South Today network, is expanding its coverage to Southwest Louisiana with the

Federal and state officials visited southwest Louisiana following a final investment decision on a long-delayed LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish.

Opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to attack Iran and his administration's policies on immigration and the environment were among the issues that brought out attendees at events held Satu...

Today on Louisiana Considered, we’ll hear how Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards is working to give police officers a significant raise. Plus, we learn why a federal judge in Lake Charles may soo...

A federal judge in Lake Charles is reviewing the local school desegregation order, in line with a push by the Trump administration. Local officials are baffled.

Southwest Louisiana is uniquely positioned to profit. Still, experts and company representatives have been cautious in their predictions.

Thousands of people gathered at 10 events across Louisiana as part of Saturday’s national No Kings movement to protest President Donald Trump.

The National Indian Gaming Commission ordered the Coushatta Tribal Gaming Commission to suspend the license of its former general manager who's now a consultant for the business.

The Coushatta Tribe of Louisiana failed to keep track of its credit card use, with no receipts to show for purchases that totaled more than $100,000 over a two-month period.

Police sources report federal, state and local law enforcement took part in an immigration raid Tuesday morning at Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino and Hotel near Vinton.

Two young Coushatta Tribe members are speaking out after state lawmakers voted against a bill they say was important to their land, culture and safety.

ICE arrested 11 workers last week at the Port of Lake Charles who allegedly lacked permanent legal status to be in the United States.

A packed audience discussed the safety and risks of storing carbon dioxide underground near the Chicot Aquifer, which provides nearly half of the state’s drinking water.

Neighbors, both for and against a proposed Venture Global natural gas facility, had the chance to share their thoughts on the project.

Federal agencies moved to satisfy Trump’s orders to remove topics like diversity initiatives and “gender ideology.”

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter complained to the board of a nonprofit that works with at-risk youth after its director criticized the city and school system on social media.

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter complained to the board of a nonprofit that works with at-risk youth after its director criticized the city and school system on social media.

At McNeese State University’s LNG center, “we want to ensure that our LNG industry has a major say in research direction,” one of its project leaders wrote.

McNeese State University in Louisiana building a liquefied natural gas center, prompting fears of ‘corporate capture’

McNeese State University in Louisiana building a liquefied natural gas center, prompting fears of ‘corporate capture’

The Louisiana Illuminator has withdrawn its lawsuit against Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter for holding back nearly 300 pages of his emails from a public records request.