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

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New study ties industrial air pollution in La. to increased risk of pregnancy complications and learning disabilities

By Madhri Yehiya Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Louisiana residents living near industrial areas are at a greater risk of experiencing learning disabilities, anemia miscarriage and

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Citing a ‘grave National Security crisis,’ the NAACP pushes 25th Amendment to remove Pres. Trump from office
By Hazel Trice Edney Contributing Writer  (TriceEdneyWire.com) - The NAACP is among those leading the call on the  President's cabinet, including Vice President Vance, cabinet secretaries,  or another body that could be ... Despite scant plans and heated criticism, La. Senate committee passes bills to overhaul New Orleans courts
By Bernard Smith The Lens On this past Tuesday (March 31) afternoon, a Senate judiciary committee passed three bills focused on drastically overhauling New Orleans courts, cutting 10 judgeships across Orleans Parish ... High levels of ‘forever chemicals’ found in Smitty’s Supply stormwater discharges
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com)  — Sampling of stormwater discharges from a destroyed petrochemical facility in Tangipahoa Parish detected high levels of cancer-linked compounds known as “forever chemicals,” according to months-old ... Orleans sheriff, federal government face off in court over jail’s immigration data-sharing policy
By Bobbi-Jeanne Misick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office faced off in court on Tuesday, March 17, as part of ... Krewe of Tucks respond to allegations of racism after Black doll incident
By Jasmine Robinson Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Members of the New Orleans City Council grilled the leaders of the Krewe of Tucks over a controversial parade display that many paradegoers called racist. Bayou Phoenix announces plans for redevelopment of former Jazzland
By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer The long-abandoned 225-acre site of the former Jazzland/Six Flags Amusement Park in New Orleans East will soon be redeveloped into a multi-use site featuring a movie studio, ... Southern University awards posthumous degree to student victim of hazing
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com)  – The Southern University System Board of Supervisors voted last Friday to confer posthumous degrees to two students who died last year, including one who died ... Toxic Tap: Lead detected in 6 of 10 New Orleans homes amid delayed pipe replacement
By Halle Parker Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) – Each morning, Katherine Prevost fills her coffee maker with water from her kitchen faucet and presses the button. Until recently, she didn’t know the water ...
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