Nearly one in five New Orleanians – and one in three children – are food insecure
By Katie Jane Fernelius Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Before sunrise, volunteers at the Second Harvest Food Bank are already plating senior meals and loading trucks
Climate change lawsuits against fossil fuel companies would be blocked under Louisiana proposal
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – The Louisiana Legislature is considering a new law to prohibit anyone from suing oil and gas companies for
Senate judiciary committee advances a bill to review split-jury convictions
By Bernard Smith The Lens One proposal to revisit Louisiana’s split jury verdicts is moving forward into the Senate. But advocates and defense attorneys are holding out for other options, because Senate ...
Songbird of New Orleans’ Robin Barnes releases debut album ahead of Jazz Fest performance
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Singing for an audience is in Robin Barnes’ blood. She grew up in the Lower 9th Ward, and when she was 6 years old, a nervous Barnes ...
Licensed security guards would gain civil liability protections for using justified force under new House bill
By Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – Despite the opposition of Black Caucus members, the House advanced a bill 70-28 that would protect licensed armed security guards from civil ...
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. celebrates local arts champions at annual Artie Awards
By Alexia Anthony Contributing Writer The theme of love, community and expression set the tone as Delta Sigma Theta’s Artie Awards brought together artists, performers and community leaders for an evening celebrating ...
State Senate approves stricter agent oversight in NIL deals for high school, college athletes
By Gracie Thomas Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would provide protections for high school and college student-athletes engaging in Name, ...
Supreme Court rules Plaquemines coastal lawsuit against Chevron belongs in federal court
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court has decided a Plaquemines Parish lawsuit against Chevron over coastal wetlands damage, which resulted in a $745 million judgment for the ...
Community Games promotes wellness via friendly competition
Courtesy of neworleans.com By Ivanna Washington Contributing Writer Community games are coming to New Orleans. Designed to promote wellness in the city through competitive sports, Fit Fête New Orleans’ new Community Games will ...
Legislature passes plan to consolidate Orleans Parish court clerk offices after heated debate
By AnnMarie Bedard Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) — Calvin Duncan, who beat incumbent Darren Lombard in the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk race in November, was sworn into office on ...
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By Bernard Smith The Lens One proposal to revisit Louisiana’s split jury verdicts is moving forward into the Senate. But advocates and defense attorneys are holding out for other options, because Senate ...
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer Singing for an audience is in Robin Barnes’ blood. She grew up in the Lower 9th Ward, and when she was 6 years old, a nervous Barnes ...
By Izzy Wollfarth Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – Despite the opposition of Black Caucus members, the House advanced a bill 70-28 that would protect licensed armed security guards from civil ...
By Alexia Anthony Contributing Writer The theme of love, community and expression set the tone as Delta Sigma Theta’s Artie Awards brought together artists, performers and community leaders for an evening celebrating ...
By Gracie Thomas Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) – The Louisiana Senate unanimously passed a bill last week that would provide protections for high school and college student-athletes engaging in Name, ...
By Greg LaRose Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) – The U.S. Supreme Court has decided a Plaquemines Parish lawsuit against Chevron over coastal wetlands damage, which resulted in a $745 million judgment for the ...
Courtesy of neworleans.com By Ivanna Washington Contributing Writer Community games are coming to New Orleans. Designed to promote wellness in the city through competitive sports, Fit Fête New Orleans’ new Community Games will ...
By AnnMarie Bedard Contributing Writer (LSU Manship News Service) — Calvin Duncan, who beat incumbent Darren Lombard in the Orleans Parish Criminal Court clerk race in November, was sworn into office on ...
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