Violent crime notably decreased in New Orleans this year following the removal of COVID-19 precautions and the persistence of statewide police efforts and legislative reforms.
While citizens took...
Hurricane Rafael is expected to make landfall in Cuba around 4 p.m. on Wednesday as a Category 3 hurricane or higher, according to the National Hurricane Center.
While Rafael is forecasted to turn...
“Natural gas is affordable, reliable, and clean energy,” is Gov. Jeff Landry’s newest proclamation.
The governor released the proclamation on Oct. 16, giving 23 justifications, including the...
Nurses at University Medical Center New Orleans became the first group at a private hospital in southern Louisiana to unionize, joining National Nurses United in December 2023.
UMC is a Tulane...
A rescue team captured Scrim, a four-legged escape artist beloved to Mid-City New Orleans, at around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23 after seven months on the run.
Rescuers saved the 13-pound terrier...
Louisiana citizens can expect to see this question on their Nov. 5 ballot: “Do you support an amendment to require that federal revenues received by the state generated from Outer Continental Shelf...
From Oct. 25 to 27, Taylor Swift continued her worldwide “The Eras Tour” at the New Orleans Caesars Superdome. The city took advantage of the influx of tourism and attention that her concert brought...
University Medical Center New Orleans nurses will hold a one-day strike to demand a fair contract and address workplace safety concerns on Oct. 25. The strike follows seven months of negotiations with...
The New Orleans City Council announced last week that $17 million in funding will go towards the construction of a new Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans power complex.
Officials say the...
Taylor Swift is set to take the stage in New Orleans on Oct. 25, 26 and 27 as part of her Era’s Tour. New Orleanians are preparing for her arrival, which will bring tourists and an influx of traffic...
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order marking Monday, Oct. 7 as a day of observance to honor victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The order requires all U.S. and Louisiana state flags...
The Louisiana education budget is facing possible cuts of up to $250 million for the 2025-2026 school year to make up for the state government’s budget shortfall.
These cuts could affect preschool...
