Shreveport and Bossier City list streets that will be closed or under construction this week.

BATON ROUGE — Testing at most of Louisiana's beaches for several months has found high levels of pathogens in the water, which could cause sickness.

Before the stores were open, crowds were on their feet at Louisiana Boardwalk on Saturday. But they weren't there for shopping.

Where there's guts, there's leadership. Local high school students are called to take part Saturday in the second Annual Generation United to Succeed Summit at Centenary College.

Slight language skills are a big step above none, which was often the case for units on deployments in 2007 or earlier. An average soldier once had little interaction with Iraqis, but that's changed.

The water at U.S. beaches isn't getting cleaner, according to a leading environmental group.

The nation's ocean, bay and Great Lakes beaches continue to suffer from water pollution that puts swimmers' health at risk, according to a leading environmental group.

Looking to dodge bacteria at the beach this summer? Consider consulting a new rating system introduced this year by one of the nation's leading environmental groups.

Local elected and business leaders went to Huntsville, Ala., seeking a role model for cyber development efforts here — and found it. Here's a more detailed look at who went and what they discovered.

Here are the people who went on the day tour to Huntsville, Ala., July 16: