The Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) will continue strengthening its systems for special education following a 2024 review conducted by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special ...

Louisiana has been named a national standard for how schools and school systems are graded. ExcelinEd recognized Louisiana as the state exemplar for school and system accountability in its 2026 ...

The 2026 Legislative Session officially began on Monday, March 9, with state legislators and officials from all over Louisiana gathered in Baton Rouge to begin the months-long process of working ...

Spring is a crucial season for pet owners to prioritize preventive care. As the weather warms up in our region, various health risks to pets in Louisiana become increasingly prevalent, including ...

Over the past few months, Plaquemines Parish and the entire westbank in general has seen a noticeable increase in long railcars rolling through communities, causing more frequent traffic congestion as ...

Deadline for accepting applications for participation in the April 2026 Food Distribution Program is April 10, 2026. Plaquemines Parish residents who have not yet applied for or completed an ...

Dave Cvitanovich, a local Plaquemines Croatian-American historian, presented the History of the Croatian Benevolent Association on March 3rd at the Plaquemines Historical Association meeting. New ...

The Plaquemines Parish School System was recently awarded one of the highest honors any school system in Louisiana could receive. On Tuesday, March 3, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) ...

PABI, the Plaquemines Association of Business & Industry, held their monthly luncheon on February 25. The main presentation ...

District Attorney Charles Ballay reports that Jamar Basell Higgins, a 48 year old resident of Belle Chasse has been sentenced ...

Every day, animals in our community depend on the compassion and generosity of those around them. Some come from loving homes ...