Kratom products are sold at gas stations across the country. But they can be highly addictive — and getting hooked can have ...

Louisiana recently passed legislation banning kratom, but kava remains legal despite potential for addiction. What to know ...

When federal health regulators last week announced plans to control a compound found in the kratom plant, they made one big distinction: "We're not targeting the kratom leaf or ground up kratom," Food ...

The real powerhouse compound in kratom is 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), which is responsible for its psychoactive and ...

AND THAT’S BECAUSE STARTING TODAY, IT IS ILLEGAL HERE IN LOUISIANA. WDSU NORTH SHORE BUREAU REPORTER SHAWANDA JONES EXPLAINS ...

Starting August 5, Pineville will be seeing some road closures as part of a major reconstruction project on Hwy 165. They ...

The Louisiana Legislature has declined to reconvene for a veto override session this year. The majority of lawmakers – 87 members of the House of Representatives and 29 in the Senate – voted not to ...

She sponsored the Louisiana kratom ban that passed the House 89-to-5 and the Senate 26-to-11. It was signed into law June 4 by Gov. Effrey Martin Landry.

Starting Aug. 1, new penalties will be in effect for the possession of kratom in Louisiana. The Center for Children and Families, Monroe Housing Authority and other organizations hosted a Youth ...

Immigrants and their families are going online to raise funds to defend against their deportation, from GoFundMe to OnlyFans.

State lawmakers unsuccessfully attempted to extend the law this year to cover the intentional exposure of other sexually transmitted infections.

WalletHub has released a study showing the most, and least, patriotic states. Louisiana's placement may surprise you.