Baton Rouge Post Grad Academy getting ready for upcoming season

BATON ROUGE— Baton Rouge Post Grad Academy is gearing up for its upcoming basketball season starting November 2025. Director Patrick Robinson and Head Coach Kenneth Brown said the non-profit organization started four years ago in an effort to help...

Louisiana student praised by Gov. Landry for heroic efforts during deadly Texas floods

According to Gov. Landry, Foltz played an “instrumental role” in moving 14 campers to safety at Camp Mystic. NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana college student is being recognized for her bravery after helping lead 14 campers to safety during the...

New Orleans’ hurricane protection system faces looming threats. Money to address them is lacking.

Plans to address looming threats to the New Orleans area’s vital hurricane protection levee system involving sinking land and the effects of climate change are at risk of being put on hold due to a lack of funding. The Trump administration’s...

New hires at Kean Miller, Hilton New Orleans, National Water Infrastructure

New Orleans Shawn McWhorter was named general manager of Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue. As the new general manager of the St. Charles hotel, McWhorter adds to his three decades of hospitality experience. McWhorter previously worked as...

Civil rights leaders, lawmakers slam Trump budget bill during Essence Fest in New Orleans

Civil rights leaders and about a half-dozen Democratic members of Congress gathered Saturday morning in downtown New Orleans to warn of the harm they say President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will inflict on Louisiana and the nation....

Trump signs ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ into law, calls it start of America’s ‘New Golden Age’

Washington: US President Donald Trump signed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” into law during the Independence Day ceremony at the White House. This came a day after the House of Representatives passed the bill, giving final approval to President...

Will Sutton: Clarence Thomas is the only justice who got Louisiana redistricting case right

The U.S. Supreme Court kept millions of Louisianans — and millions more across the nation — waiting for one of the most consequential decisions in recent election history. Then they punted. I find myself in the strange position of agreeing with...

Pols & Politics: What’s next for Beacon Hill Democrats after finishing early-term priorities

Beacon Hill Democrats largely cleared their plates this past month of major priorities that had shaped the early part of their two-year term, including a state budget crafted under the shadow of federal funding cuts and a set of internal rules...

Hydrate and pack snacks: How to prepare for Louisiana festivals this summer, according to doctors

A national heat dome brought brutal heat and summer weather across the United States. But as the summer continues, it just gets hotter — a phenomenon Louisianans know well. But a social summer outside is not out of the question. Preparing to spend...

New Orleans schools rebuilt: Two decades of change since Katrina

Education leaders credit charter schools with lifting test scores and graduation rates, but say true success means tackling poverty beyond the classroom. NEW ORLEANS — Reshaped in the wake of disaster. That’s how education leaders in New Orleans...

Civil Rights leaders at Essence Fest slam Trump law, warn of healthcare hit to Louisiana

New Orleans police seek expanded facial recognition powers amid privacy backlash

The New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) is pressing the City Council to roll back restrictions on facial recognition technology in the name of public safety, igniting a fierce battle over privacy, civil liberties, and police transparency. Police...

New Orleans man pleads guilty to federal drug and firearm charges

Michael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of JusticeMichael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of Justice A New Orleans resident,...

Louisiana Distracted Driving Law Update: What’s Changing on August 1st?

Louisiana drivers, take note. The rules of the road are about to change. Starting August 1, 2025, the state is stepping up its fight against distracted driving with stricter enforcement of a new law that bans most handheld phone use while driving....

Louisiana’s Pet Food Secret: Economic Power, Local Jobs, and a Global Reach

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fisheries Coalition LLC.Premium pet food is a booming industry. What many don’t realize is that one of its key ingredients—Gulf menhaden—starts its journey in Louisiana,...

Baton Rouge woman says she lost $6,000 in scam by A/C repairman, seeking money back

BATON ROUGE - One Baton Rouge woman is taking legal action after she said she was scammed by an A/C repairman in April. Homeowner Ingrid Crenshaw-Thomas is a travel nurse. She said her days are busy, so when her A/C went out in April, she listened...

Dear Abby | In-law’s name game is hurtful to son’s wife

DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been happily married for 12 years. We have a beautiful family — a 12-year-old daughter and a 10-year-old son. My husband is not close with his side of the family. We are very close to mine. My husband has a brother...

Meet the 2025 New Orleans Saints coaches: Phil Galiano

Galiano takes over as special teams coordinator in seventh year with Saints New Orleans Saints Phil Galianois in his first season as the Saints' special teams coordinator and his seventh season in New Orleans, spending his first six years in New...

New Orleans bar faces eviction following WDSU investigation

A well-known Marigny bar at the center of multiple WDSU investigations is facing eviction. Neighbors say dangerous incidents keep happening, and they are scared for their lives, so they turned to WDSU Investigates for help.“We have had murders,...

Army General: We in uniform salute New Orleans and Louisiana for long and treasured history

Entering my third year serving in New Orleans as the commanding general of the largest two-star command in the U.S. military, the 377th Theater Sustainment Command, I remain deeply grateful for the extraordinary support this city extends to our...