history

Most people would go back to being 7 to 10 years old in a heartbeat, and if you grew up in Shreveport-Bossier, that list of reasons gets even longer.

Caddo Lake holds secrets beneath its shimmering surface, including a haunting tragedy that still echoes through history.

Louisiana's crawfish boil has deep roots — from Native tribes to Cajun settlers. Here's how a poverty food became a springtime celebration.

You wouldn't believe how much history is packed into one building in Jackson Square. The stories waiting inside are just incredible.

From Zwole to Mowata, Shongaloo to Dry Prong, there's a story behind these interesting Louisiana town names, so let's take a look at how these names came to be.

From rock legends to infamous outlaws, Texas cemeteries are a treasure trove of stories waiting to be told.

Hernando de Soto's 1542 death in Louisiana predates French exploration by over a century, but his expedition's secret burial and territorial claims fundamentally shaped the state's colonial future.

No, it's not Texas City, Texas; it's a small town near Dallas with a name that says a lot without saying anything. Mildly displayed toughness that is quintessential "Texas".

There are plenty of super old towns in Texas but this one is older than the state itself.

Zapata's story is a fascinating blend of resilience and change, forever marked by the water that now cradles its lost history.

A woman's fight for freedom in 1840s New Orleans challenged the very foundations of American slavery and racial identity, creating a legal precedent that terrified slaveholders throughout the South.

Gunfights were pretty common in 1800's era Texas. The biggest one in Texas however wasn't between the town sheriff and some outlaws, it was between cops and student protestors.