news

Saltwater intrusion on Mississippi River requires another sill to protect drinking water

By Elise Plunk Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Construction has begun on a saltwater sill near...

Hundreds gather for second line dedicated to Frankie Beverly

By Arielle Robinson Contributing Writer (VeriteNews.org) — The mood was joyful as hundreds dressed in...

New Orleans’s Most Exquisite Pastries Land a Loving Home in Central City

Pastries from Lagniappe Bakehouse, Kaitlin Guerin’s bakery now open in Central City. | Randy Schmidt/Eater...

A Year of Milestones, Letdowns, and Love at Charly Pierre’s Fritai

Charly Pierre at his New Orleans restaurant Fritai. | Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA The New Orleans...

Meet Chi Chi’s, New Orleans’s Cool New Hangout for Korean Fried Chicken and Onigirazu

Korean fried chicken two ways from Chi Chi’s Chicken and Beer. | Randy Schmidt/Chi Chi’s...

New Orleans dries out after Francine

By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — For a city that routinely sees flooding, New...

Lawmakers still waiting to hear why auto insurance is so expensive in Louisiana

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Despite many hours of testimony from experts, state...

New report exposes tax system’s role in widening racial wealth gap, calls for urgent reforms

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — Color of Change, the nation’s largest...

Harris tears into Trump over abortion rights and race in tense presidential debate

By Ashley Murray and Jacob Fischler Contributing Writers (States Newsroom) — Vice President Kamala Harris...

Fearless Fund vows to continue supporting ‘women of color’ after settling AAER lawsuit

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — The Fearless Fund, a venture capital...

As New Orleans Restaurants Reopen After Hurricane Francine, Some Are Still Left in the Dark

The dining room and bar at Sneaky Pickle. | Randy Schmidt A status update of...

A Running List of Restaurants Closing (or Staying Open) in New Orleans Ahead of Tropical Storm Francine

New Orleans restaurants are preparing for Tropical Storm Francine. | Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via...

Need help?

If you need support, please send an email to [email protected]