Brandon Guidry, known as Lil Real One, was handcuffed and shackled when another incarcerated man stabbed him, according to family members, who have not yet heard from prison officials.
The public health department leads effective, innovative efforts to prevent violence, end homelessness, support youth, and maintain mental and maternal health in New Orleans. But it is facing a 64% cut in the city budget.
Though the city of New Orleans is creating the 2027 amid a fiscal crisis, it cannot afford to dismantle the data-driven community safety programs that brought crime to a 50-year low.
A growing body of work illustrating the effect of gun violence on overall physical health. That matters in Orleans Parish, which has historically ranked among the worst in the nation for per-capita gun violence.
As family and friends mourn the 18-year-old, supporters continue to push for answers in how he died while on a boat trip with friends.
Sometimes, being recognized for the community work you do gives you a moment to pause and ask an even bigger question: What happens when that same community needs its leaders to stand up for what’s right?
An open letter to Mayor Helena Moreno and the New Orleans City Council.
The jury room can risk becoming a mere numbers game — a race to a unanimous verdict that targets dissenting voices rather than thoroughly analyzing the testimony. But when a single juror holds out, they force evidence-driven deliberations rather than verdict-driven ones.
Journalist Emmanuel Felton talks about traveling through Louisiana’s disputed congressional district, examining the communities at the center of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling on racial gerrymandering, representation and political power.
ICE arrests in Louisiana have reached record highs, as more people without criminal histories are being detained.
