February 2023 Archive
By Terry L. Jones Contributing Writer Residents around existing LNG facilities in Louisiana already notice the smell and irritants from nearby terminals. (Special from Floodlight via laillumina-tor.com) — Headaches constantly plague Travis ... Potentially fatal genetic heart condition subject of recent forum
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer The dangers and treatment of an often overlooked, and often fatal, genetic heart condition that afflicts people of color were discussed at a community forum recently. The online ... Murder of the Namesake Son
By Allen Johnson Contributing Writer The murderous gunfire that killed 23-year-old Ryan Williams Jr. earlier this month continues to evoke expressions of shock, numbness and disbelief citywide. Black History Month Spotlight: Courageous Black Women
BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPOTLIGHT: COURAGEOUS BLACK WOMEN – And Still They Rise President Joseph R. Biden’s initial campaign theme, “Fighting for the Soul of America,” encapsulates the battle Black Women have ... How Older People May Produce Younger Blood To Keep Them Healthier
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By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer Majority of state’s charter schools rated D or F (lailluminator.com) — A recent state analysis of Louisiana schools reflects what numerous other studies across the country have found: ... Film project works to end plantation prison system
By Ryan Whirty Contributing Writer Terrence Winn spent more than 30 years as a prisoner in the Louisiana State Penitentiary, commonly known as Angola, located in West Feliciana Parish. Winn, who was ... Tenant advocates decry Jefferson Parish plan to tear down public housing 12
By Michelle Liu Contributing Writer (Veritnews.org) — Much of Acre Road, the public housing project in Marrero, looked like a ghost town by late January. Its playgrounds were bereft of children and ... Some Addiction Treatment Centers turn big profits by scaling back care
By Renuka Rayasam and Blake Farmer Contributing Writers (Special from khn.org and Nashville Public Radio) — Near the end of his scheduled three-month stay at a rehab center outside Austin, Texas, Daniel ... Louisiana refineries are among the top U.S. water polluters, report finds
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Water contamination linked to oil and gas refineries is just as bad as the air pollution they produce, according to a new report. The Environmental ...
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