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Residents of the mostly Black communities sandwiched between chemical plants along the lower Mississippi River have long said they get most of the pollution but few of the jobs produced by the region’s vast petrochemical industry. A new study led by Tulane University backs up that view, revealing stark...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Folks all around Louisiana know we have the best food. People travel from all around the globe to try our cuisine. Some of our restaurants are bucket list stops for travelers. THE FAMOUS CRAB BISQUE:. One particular dining spot has been named the most famous...

Cockroaches are among the most common pests found in homes across the United States – if not the world. Unluckily for us, these insects are annoyingly resilient and can make a home pretty much anywhere. Even though they are found all over the country, there are a few cities that are especially cockroach infested.

Vernon Parish is trading in five-day school weeks for a little more breathing room — and they’re not alone. Starting in August 2025, public school students in Vernon will head to class Tuesday through Friday under a newly approved hybrid four-day schedule. It’s a move that’s been gaining...

Pastor Jonathan Everett has a look at what the church is doing this year.

Auto theft suspect captured after jumping off Twin Span in attempt to elude arrest. Vehicle theft suspect captured after jumping off Twin Span in attempt to elude arrest. Parents mourn daughter killed one year ago in unsolved mass shooting outside Republic NOLA. Updated: 5 hours ago.

NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell improperly interfered in the New Orleans Police Department’s merit-based promotion process when she argued it was biased against a demoted former commander, the city’s Civil Service Commission ruled Monday. "The Mayor's actions violated the applicable provisions of the Louisiana...

A permanent gate that blocks backwater flooding from affecting 30,000 people in six parishes began to be closed Monday morning ahead of expected high water on the Atchafalaya River. The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to high...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - It’s been one year since a mass shooting outside a nightclub in the Warehouse District killed one and injured 11 others, and the case is still unsolved. 24-year-old Jezreel Poleate was waiting in line at Republic NOLA when the gunfire started. Police say she was not the intended target.

When children witness crimes or are victims of physical or sexual abuse, the Baton Rouge Children’s Advocacy Center is there to help. Town hall draws crowd as Baker School District explains charter transition. Updated: 3 hours ago. Hundreds of parents and employees packed the Baker High School gym Tuesday...