'We know that things are not exactly where we want them to be today, and we know that it’s not going to be easy to fix these things, but just because things are hard does not mean that they’re impossible. We stand here on a turning point as we face challenging times, and we must be clear that failure is not an option. Not anymore. There’s just too much at stake.'
Lawsuit targets rezoning of land for industry, which would displace hundreds in Modeste, a predominantly Black community in Ascension Parish.
Delaney Nolan on exit bonuses for voluntary deportation promised by the Department of Homeland Security. Marta Jewson on the fate of The Leah Chase School.
Elyse Stevens was a primary physician at the University Medical Center New Orleans, which runs an integrated health clinic specialized in treating patients with substance use disorders. At first, her patient-centered approach won her awards. But in 2025, the Louisiana medical licensing board began investigating her practices. She had to leave the state to continue working, she said.
The culprit in the May 2025 “loadshed event” in New Orleans was Louisiana’s under-developed electric grid. An upcoming grid analysis will identify grid weaknesses, its vulnerability to extreme weather – and solutions that will help us all plan for a more secure future.
Federal and state officials have sued the company behind the blast, but Roseland, Louisiana, residents say the case won’t bring relief to their town.
The environmental groups say that the Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy “violated its constitutional, statutory and regulatory duties” with its hasty reissue of a construction permit.
Landry pays his respects to the 14 Bourbon Street victims and addresses ICE presence in the city
Above Bourbon Street, a new airborne community memorial pays homage to those killed in the New Year’s Day truck attack. To victims’ families, the artwork chronicles the sorrow — and the healing.
Was the 2025 hurricane season a glimpse of of the future? Though Louisiana had a quiet season, an analysis of this year's storms in the Atlantic basin. points to a new trend—of more intense but less frequent hurricanes.
