Key deadlines are approaching in Louisiana for early voting, registration, absentee ballots the December 7 election.

Democrat Cleo Fields has won a Louisiana congressional race in a recently redrawn second majority-Black district. That flips a once reliably Republican seat blue.

Cleo Fields, a longtime Baton Rouge politician, won more than 50 percent of the vote in an open primary, negating the need for a runoff.

Democrat Cleo Fields wins election to U.S. House in Louisiana's 6th Congressional District. 24/7 coverage of breaking news and live events

Cleo Fields was elected to represent Louisiana's 6th Congressional District after facing unexpected heat at the polls from Republican challenger Elbert Guillory. Why it matters: In combination with Rep. Troy Carter's reelection, it means Louisiana will ...

Early voting will take place from Friday, Nov. 22 to Saturday, Nov. 30. The polls will be open from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m.

Russia’s prime-time “60 Minutes” program congratulated Melania Trump on her husband’s electoral victory by displaying on air a handful of nude photographs of future first lady. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will respect the will of the voters after they replaced the Los Angeles district attorney who made a last-minute push in case.

One Tree Hill actor Paul Teal, who played Josh in season seven of the WB series, died Nov. 15 at 35. Bethany Joy Lenz, who shared she cast Paul in the series, remembered the Outer Banks alum.

When environmentalist Roishetta Ozane saw swing states begin to turn red on election night, she said she was heartbroken. Despite massive campaigning efforts in key states like Pennsylvania and Georgia,

Louisiana Senate Bill 2, a proposed amendment to the Louisiana Constitution, could send more juveniles to adult jails. Last Thursday, Louisiana Senators approved a bill to remove restrictions on sentencing individuals under 17 for various crimes as adults.

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is calling his robust plan the largest tax cut in history, but critics worry what's at stake.

Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves was not selected as the nominee for President-elect Donald Trump's cabinet.