Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is not planning on remaining House Republican leader as the Democrats take firm control of the House. LSU-Shreveport...

One Louisiana seat flipped last night without any redistricting. Republican John Atkins was elected as the new District 5 Public Service Commissioner,...

Democrats have regained control of both the U.S. House and Senate, which means Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson will no longer be the Speaker of the ...

It ended up being by a much smaller margin than originally expected. Nonetheless, Julia Letlow beat Jamie Davis in Louisiana's U.S. Senate race, keepi...

The Louisiana Department of Health is urging the public not to use tap water for nasal rinsing or to clean or store contact lenses to prevent a rare b...

In New Mexico, former Interior Secretary Deb Haaland was elected governor, making her the first Native American woman elected to lead a U.S. state. In Minnesota, Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan became the first Native American woman senator.

NASA had previously said much of the observatory burned up upon reentry. The risk to people on Earth was low, the agency said.

Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' Congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House.

The Senate race in deep-red Mississippi remains unresolved Wednesday morning, as Democrat Scott Colom has mounted a surprisingly competitive challenge to incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith.

More than 300 volunteers on foot and horseback, as well as several law enforcement agencies, took part in an around-the-clock search for the child.