Shelby Bordelon was crowned Miss Southeastern Louisiana University in January 2023, a title that led her to compete in Miss Louisiana later that summer. But her journey as a pageant titleholder was only part of her transformative year.

NEW ORLEANS ( WGNO) — On Friday, Jan. 17, Louisiana is remembering 25-year-old Matthew Tenedorio, a victim of the Jan. 1 attack on Bourbon Street. Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry declared a period of mourning ordering that all flags over state buildings be flown at half-staff.

Slidell Mayor Greg Cromer will be leaving his position more than a year early to take a job with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry’s office.

Josiah Cox, president and founder of Central States Water Resources, which operates as Magnolia Water in Louisiana, told a crowd of agitated residents at the Harbor Center in Slidell that Magnolia has "fixed more systems than anybody else in Louisiana history.

The $5.9 billion project includes levees, home elevations, and drainage upgrades, marking Louisiana’s largest investment in flood protection.

The six-month scheme led to over $3.2 million in fraudulent Medicare reimbursements. As part of his plea agreement, Mr. Peyroux agreed to pay more than $3.2 million in restitution. The government also seized over $1 million from his bank account.