In a state that holds the highest global rate of incarceration, one Loyola-based program is working to address failures of justice in the Orleans Parish criminal system. The case review project, created...

Amidst a mayoral recall effort, crime surge, what many have said is an understaffed police force, and unstable mayoral city council relations within the city, the search for a permanent police chief could...

As floats rolled down the streets, countless arms flailed in the air, competing for the anticipated prize – a gleaming strand of metallic pearls. The moment these beads were caught or hit the ground,...

Krewe of VIPs is a krewe open to community members with disabilities or special needs and their families. From the safety of VIP Balcony, an enclosed platform built upon the steps of Touro Synagogue, Krewe...

Xavier University of Louisiana will soon become the first of historically Black colleges and universities in the state to have its own medical school, and the fifth in the nation. 181 students have...

Krewe of Mung Beans sets out to highlight and celebrate Vietnamese culture in New Orleans by tying in Vietnamese folklore and ghost stories with the spooky theme presented by Krewe of Dead Beans. The...

After decades of Catholic Louisianans’ attempts, Charlene Richard, a young Catholic Cajun girl born in Richard, La. in 1947, might have the opportunity to become an official saint in the Vatican. Her...

Reforestation is growing in New Orleans in part thanks to the Sustaining Our Urban Landscape organization, who plans to have 10% canopy coverage within 10 years, according to their plan. SOUL is a non-profit...

The culture and customs that we love and appreciate are founded upon the Black experience. Mardi Gras, Creole cuisine, and jazz music are just a few of the things that make New Orleans a city that many...

As the newly minted majority leader, Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana’s 1st Congressional District will have a decisive say over how federal funds are allocated in the new congress. This includes funding...

The city of New Orleans has entered carnival season, a holiday that may be new to some and a classic tradition to others. While carnival is not a New Orleans invention, the way it is celebrated in the...

This year Louisiana will elect a new governor as incumbent Democrat John Bel Edwards is termed out, and Loyola political science professor Sean Cain said the unique primary system in the state makes governmental...