24November 2025
District officials unsure how to fix Leah Chase School finances
By Safura SyedContributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The Orleans Parish School Board district might not have...
In 1974, the inaugural Bayou Classic introduced the world to 19-year-old Doug Williams
By Ro BrownContributing Writer Douglas Lee Williams was just a 19-year-old, true freshman quarterback who...
America’s maternal and infant health crisis deepens
By Stacy M. BrownContributing Writer (Black Press USA) — The March of Dimes has released...
24November 2025
Central Louisiana residents, leaders sue state over carbon capture land grabs
By Elise PlunkContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – A group of Louisiana residents is suing Gov. Jeff...
17November 2025
Local Vet observes Veteran’s Day in anticipation of his 100th birthday
By Fritz EskerContributing Writer On November 17, New Orleans resident and Navy veteran George Etienne,...
Poll shows overwhelming desire for early child care support in Louisiana
By Fritz EskerContributing Writer On November 4, the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) and...
New Orleans aims to fix cash crunch with $125M loan
By Aliana MedirattaContributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — New Orleans City Council on Thursday (Nov. 13) discussed...
What the air you breathe may be doing to your brain
By Paula SpanContributing Writer (kffhealthnews.org) — For years, the two patients had come to the...
Black homicide victims’ families are most likely to be denied compensation
By Amanda WatfordContributing Writer (Stateline) — Families of Black homicide victims in the United States...
11November 2025
Why are affordable housing advocates divided on a $45M bond dedicated to housing?
By Katie Jane FerneliusContributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — On Nov. 15, New Orleans voters will decide...
11November 2025
State challenge to ‘sanctuary’ policy at New Orleans jail can move forward, judge rules
By Charles Maldonado and Bobbi-Jeanne MisickContributing Writers (Veritenews.org) — A federal judge ruled Friday (Nov....
Citizen-led pollution monitoring persists in La., despite law that limits its use
By Elise PlunkContributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Communities around Louisiana, in a bid to get more...
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