This year's third annual Freedom Fest at the Lake, held at the lakefront in Kenner, kicked off Labor Day festivities in Jefferson Parish with the event's largest attendee turnout in history. Festival goers...
After China’s sudden decision to no longer take on the majority of the world’s trash and recyclables, residents and governments are left scrapping to find clever solutions.
A study published in...
Voters in Louisiana’s upcoming elections will receive an eye-catching new sticker—one designed specifically to celebrate the state’s history and culture.
Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin unveiled...
For the past five years, the Free Indeed Home has provided a home and support for children who have survived sex trafficking. Now, the home is in danger of closing by the end of the month without serious...
While the world was sweating watching last week’s tumultuous market, a group of Loyola students saw an opportunity to make more money.
The College of Business operates a student managed investment...
13 miles away from campus, St. Rose, Louisiana became the site where a number of undocumented immigrants were detained.
According to the U.S. Border Patrol, New Orleans agents arrested 15 immigrants...
Even in her death, former Louisiana governor Kathleen Blanco is making history.
She is now the first woman to ever lie in the State Capitol and just the fourth governor to receive the honor.
Her...
Issac Cheatham, Sr., a 30-year resident of the New Orleans neighborhood of Gert Town, walked outside his home on the morning of June 28 to see workers wearing protective gear digging up the intersection...
In 2018, New Orleans saw three women ascend to some of the most prominent positions in the community: positions that had historically only been held by men.
The first occurred due to the passing of...
As the sun set down on New Orleans, hundreds of protesters came out to voice their resentment toward politicians and migrant detention camps.
Under one voice, both the speakers and the supporters shouted,...
After days of warnings about the dangers of Tropical Storm Barry and millions of dollars of potential property damage, most New Orleanians woke up July 14 to calm cloudy skies and hurricane party hangovers.
This...
Sixty-year resident of New Orleans Harry Ray stood on the porch of his raised home on the corner of Robert Street and Claiborne Avenue looking out as water lapped at the front steps of his home.
While...
