A call to action as we honor our fathers Every third Sunday in June, we honor the men in our lives. Whether we affectionately call them Daddy, Dad, Paw Paw, Parrain ... More child abuse victims can sue after Louisiana Supreme Court reversal
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Adults abused as children decades ago will be able to sue over the mistreatment under a Louisiana Supreme Court ruling released Wednesday (June 12). St. Augustine marches into history
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The St. Augustine High School Marching 100 traveled across the Atlantic Ocean last week to take part in commemorations honoring the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion. ‘Show us the video’
By Kathy Reckdahl The Lens It’s been almost a year since Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies shot and killed 18-year-old Calvin “Trey” Cains III in the parking lot of his mom’s Metairie ... Council reins in ‘clean zone’ for Essence Fest this year
By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — At this year’s Essence Festival, street vendors and other downtown merchants will again be limited in how they do business following a vote by ... S&WB given catch basin maintenance, but initially little funding
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer As far as Orleans Parish is concerned, the most critical change made during the 2024 Regular Legislative Session centered around transferring control of street drainage and catch ... Louisiana paying D.C. attorneys $1,000 an hour to defend against probe into state police
By Nick Chrastil The Lens A law firm in Washington, D.C. is collecting $1,000 an hour to help shield the Louisiana State Police from a federal civil-rights investigation. White nationalist, anti-LGBTQ activity on the rise, annual hate report shows
By Ashley Murray Contributing Writer (States Newsroom) — Emboldened by the mainstreaming of hard-right politics ahead of a presidential election cycle, white nationalist and anti-LGBTQ+ groups increased to record levels in the ... ROC United launches local campaign to protect hospitality workers from harassment
By Mason Harrison Contributing Writer Among the hundreds of restaurants in New Orleans, residents and visitors alike can choose from a dizzying array of culinary options, including longstanding area staples such as ... House Dem leader Jeffries blasts Rep. Arnold on blasphemous Jim Crow comments
By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In what quickly turned into a polarizing week for Black Americans, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) delivered a scathing denunciation of Rep. ...
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