Technology companies helped drive U.S. stocks higher in afternoon trading Wednesday, adding to the sector’s market-leading gains this year. Banks also rose as bond yields inched higher. Energy stocks got
Police: Man robbed 2 Walmarts in Mississippi, 1 in Louisiana PICAYUNE, Miss. (AP) — Police say a New Orleans man who robbed banks inside two Walmart stores in Mississippi did
A construction worker operating an all-terrain vehicle was killed Monday morning when he traveled into the path of another vehicle near Jennings. Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to a
Jeff Davis Parish honor students and their families were invited to the school district’s annual banquet in celebration of academic achievements at Jennings High School Monday evening. Over 500 students
National Arson Awareness Week is being observed now through May 12. This year’s theme is “Reducing Arson at Vacant and Abandoned Buildings.” Vacant buildings are classified as unoccupied buildings, structures
The Jeff Davis Parish Council on Aging (COA) is kicking off its 2018 Beat the Heat Fan Drive for its senior citizens. The COA is collecting fans as well as
BATON ROUGE (AP) — A proposal that could allow Louisiana school employees to pray with students during the class day edged closer to final legislative passage Tuesday, despite concerns it
La. senators put brakes on statewide Uber, Lyft rules BATON ROUGE (AP) — Louisiana state lawmakers again have spurned efforts to enact statewide regulations governing ride-hailing services such as Uber
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to follow through on his campaign threat to pull out of the landmark nuclear accord with Iran, according to two people familiar with
