Voters are urged to meet registration deadlines and review new closed party primary rules before the May 16 election.

The Council for the Development of French in Louisiana is supporting the “Acadian Looking Glass” exhibition, opening April 22 at Cité des Arts in Lafayette, featuring more than 15 artists from across the Acadian diaspora.

The University of Louisiana Monroe will close portions of Northeast Drive and Warhawk Way from April 15–18 to accommodate Wine Over Water and the Dragon Boat Races, with alternate routes available for students and visitors.

The ULM cheerleading team captured its sixth national championship at the 2026 College Classic Cheerleading Championship, overcoming roster changes and an early deduction to deliver a winning routine.

The University of Louisiana Monroe football program will host a two-day event featuring a fundraising golf tournament on April 24 at Frenchman’s Bend Country Club and its annual spring game on April 25 at Malone Stadium. The events aim to support the football program while engaging fans and the local community.

"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.

In the final hours of President Biden's term, an anonymous prediction market trader placed lucrative bets on who would be pardoned even as the odds were nearly zero.

The leaders of Israel and Lebanon agreed on a 10-day ceasefire in Israel's fight against Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. But Hezbollah vows to resist a continued Israeli troop presence.