If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over several days, it’s worth consulting a healthcare professional. And if you ...

With stunning mountain ranges, flat coastal plains, and the rolling fields of the Piedmont plateau region, North Carolina has ...

While hearing oral argument over the racial makeup of voting districts in Louisiana on Wednesday, the justices comprising the ...

The Supreme Court’s conservative supermajority appeared open to weakening the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965 in a way ...

Black widow spiders live in cool, dark places. Know how to spot brown widows. Keep them away from your home, avoid a bite.

Brown recluse spiders are present in Louisiana, and these spiders have necrotic venom and bites sometimes require medical attention. Brown recluses can be characterized by a distinct dark brown, ...

Deonte Brown, when he began his professional boxing career, knew he needed a nickname. The Morgan City native was just 21 years old, but he understood even then the importance of show business. The ...

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the Trump administration Monday, accusing it of unlawfully imprisoning immigration detainees at the former slave plantation and maximum-security prison ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Apparently, In-N-Out grand openings are only for people. Just after the opening of the chain’s newest restaurant ...

Scientists have uncovered a dangerous hidden feature in Black Mamba venom that explains why antivenoms sometimes fail. The study revealed that several mamba species launch a dual neurological attack, ...

There are multiple snake species that overlap and look remarkably similar to one another. Copperheads and Eastern hognose snakes fall under this umbrella, often sharing the same neighborhoods across ...