The Louisiana Purchase changed the trajectory of U.S. expansion in the beginning of the 19th century, allowing the size of the country to grow by 530,000,000 acres.

Louisiana's Civil Code of 1825 is not universally celebrated like other famous founding documents, Columnist Faimon Roberts notes. But it remains extremely important, and explains a key quirk of ...

On April 30th, 1803, American diplomats in Paris reached an agreement with the French government to purchase the Louisiana Territory for approximately $16 million. It’s a massive but imprecisely ...

ABC 10News first met Chef Q of Louisiana Purchase when he offered support to flood victims last January, supplying them with hundreds of meals.

Food stamp recipients in Louisiana can no longer purchase candy bars, a coke or an energy drink with their benefits. Federal ...

Souvenir collapsible cup with lid commemorating the Louisiana Purchase Exposition held in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. In 1904 a World’s Fair was held in St. Louis, Missouri to commemorate the 100th ...

This page from an elementary school history book is a map of the Western US, showing the area covered by the Louisiana Purchase of 1803. Text deals with the area of land and its significance in our ...

Souvenir beer mug commemorating the Louisiana Purchase Exposition held in St.Louis, Missouri in 1904. In 1904 a World’s Fair was held in St. Louis, Missouri to commemorate the 100th anniversary of ...

Ochsner Health System has completed its purchase of Slidell, La.'s NorthShore Regional Medical Center and its ASC, according to a report in New Orleans CityBusiness.

A new covered, open-air food pavilion at Lafreniere Park in Metairie is taking shape, and one of the restaurants set to open ...