New Orleans murder rate reaches historic low

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer In a continuation of a recent trend dating back to 2023, New Orleans’ murder rate showed a historic drop through

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Study raises flood concerns due to New Orleans land sinking

By Fritz Esker Contributing Writer A new study from Tulane University researchers suggests that the $15 billion post-Katrina flood protection system for New Orleans and

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Trump admin. reinstates visas taken from Southern University students
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Nine Southern University students who had their visas revoked by the Trump administration earlier this year have since had them reinstated, according to the university. ... Grambling State University to seek prestigious research designation
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Grambling State University is launching a foundation to support its mission to receive a prestigious research designation currently held by only 13 historically Black ... 2025 ESSENCE Festival
By C.C. Campbell-Rock Contributing Writer The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture®, presented by Coca-Cola from July 3 to July 6, promises to be a can’t-miss blockbuster. Essence is celebrating 31 years of ... Plan to shut down chemical safety watchdog could mean ‘more explosions, more deaths’ in Cancer Alley
By Tristan Baurick Contributing Writer (Veritenews.org) — On a summer night in 2023, an explosion at one of Louisiana’s biggest petrochemical complexes sent a plume of fire into the sky. More explosions ... Air pollution messes up pregnant women’s metabolism, spurs preterm births
By Brian Bienkowski Contributing Writer (Special from The New Lede via The Lens) — Researchers have long warned that tiny air pollutants – 30 times smaller than the width of a human ... Red Alert: Louisiana refinery spilled toxic waste into the community and knew about it for months
By Wesley Muller Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — For several months, a River Parishes refinery unlawfully discharged industrial toxic waste containing arsenic, cadmium, chromium and other toxic heavy metals into public areas and ... Louisiana lawmakers reject redistricting plan with more majority Black districts
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — A Louisiana legislative committee has killed two bills that would have added eight new majority Black districts to the state House and Senate. Louisiana advances anti-DEI policy despite Black Caucus pushback
By Piper Hutchinson Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — The Louisiana House of Representatives approved a bill Monday that would ban diversity, equity and inclusion practices across state government and prohibit state universities and ...
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