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Lighthouse network expands, as St. John Parish opens Louisiana’s largest resilience hub for solar energy and storage

By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens It was last week, as federal energy secretary Jennifer Granholm...

‘Tapped Out’: Investigation finds deeper issues with New Orleans drinking water

By Matt McBride Contributing Writer (Special from Louisiana Illuminator) — Emails and interviews with Sewerage...

States grapple with racist language in real estate deeds

By Robbie Sequeira Contributing Writer (Special from Stateline via lailluminator.com) — Lisa Boccetti is horrified...

Where to Splurge on Caviar in New Orleans

Caviar service at Fives. | Cory James Fontenot/Fives Get fancy for the holidays with the...

They tried to expose Louisiana judges who had systematically ignored prisoners’ petitions. No one listened.

By Anat Rubin ProPublica Editor’s Note: This is the second installment of a three-part series....

The DA’s office wants to use predictive analytics software to direct city resources to ‘places that drive crime.’ Will it work?

By Nick Chrastil The Lens Lower 9th Ward native Brandi Charlot took a family-owned shotgun...

RTA: Rampart Street streetcar to reopen in January 2024

By Bobbi Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority’s Rampart-St....

Judge halts industrial rezoning for proposed grain elevator site

By Delaney Dryfoos The Lens Over the weekend of November 11th, Joy Banner prepared for...

Honorable discharges for 110 Buffalo soldiers convicted in aftermath of 1917 Houston Riots

By Stacy M. Brown Contributing Writer (NNPA Newswire) – Army Secretary Christine Wormuth formally gave...

Here’s What You’ll Be Eating at the 2023 Oak Street Po-Boy Fest

Walker’s BBQ cochon de lait po’ boy. | Walker’s Escargot, Tunisian smoked tuna, and barbecue...

Indian Street Food Restaurant Tava Closes, Echoing Recent Struggles of New Orleans Restaurants

Randy Schmidt/Eater NOLA There has been an uptick in New Orleans restaurant closures this fall...

Shakeups at a Trio of Live Music Venues in New Orleans Include Closures, New Ownership

D.B.A. has new owners. | Chris Graythen/Getty Images Gasa Gasa and Breakaway’s have closed while...

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