Gov. Jeff Landry said Louisiana families will save an average of $500 on state income taxes due to new laws taking effect for the 2025 tax year.

Secretary of State Nancy Landry says the state needs $25 million more to replace 35-year-old voting machines, and that 403 non-citizens were registered to vote.

Eleven teams from the Monroe News Star's coverage area have advanced to the LHSAA girls basketball quarterfinals. Here are a few things to watch.

State police and first responders contain wildfire along I-12 in St. Tammany Parish. Small fires persist in the areas and ...

The LHSAA boys basketball postseason pairings for 2025-26 were announced Monday. Take a look at all the matchups featuring Monroe-area teams.

There were many standout performances across the Monroe area this week. Who gets your vote as the News-Star's Athlete of the Week?

Jerry Arledge, a coach and coordinator who was with the West Monroe football program from 1992-2022, passed away Saturday.

The men's college basketball weekend has a loaded schedule, including two matchups of teams in the top five that lead the ...

Sterlington’s senior boys fondly remember “one of the best teams” their program had in 2022. That year’s graduating class boasted Cardez Norman and Cooper Smith, then-freshman Cooper Nelson was ...

The second round of the LHSAA girls basketball playoffs started on Friday. Here is the full schedule featuring Monroe-area ...

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