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‘Show us the video’

By Kathy Reckdahl The Lens It’s been almost a year since Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office...

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...

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...

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...

The 6 Most Anticipated New Orleans Restaurant Openings This Summer

Acamaya, Ana Castro’s upcoming restaurant, will serve oysters and other Mexican mariscos. | Randy Schmidt/Eater...

Channing Tatum’s Bourbon Street Bar Closes After 12 Years

Saints and Sinners. | William A. Morgan/Shutterstock The Storyville-themed bar and restaurant Saints and Sinners...

State struggles to buy new voting machines

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A voting systems law the Louisiana Legislature enacted...

A legal doctrine that shields police from many lawsuits may be losing support

By James Lartey Contributing Writer (Special from The Marshall Project) — Desmond Green spent nearly...

Former Pres. Trump convicted on all 34 felony counts

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) — In a historic and dramatic moment,...

Harsher punishments await protestors under proposal

By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana Legislature approved a bill last Tuesday...

Forty Percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air quality

(Ethnic Media Services) — The latest State of the Air report released by the American...

As Summer Closes in On New Orleans, Restaurants Plan Pauses, Cut Hours

Saint John’s now-closed French Quarter location. | Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA Could it become a new...

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