Books that uncover the deep roots of Louisiana’s enslaved people

Black legislators demand transparency from Mississippi law enforcement on fatal police shooting of 1-year-old in Senatobia 

Two months after state officials began investigating the deadly police shooting of 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot, the toddler’s family and a key eyewitness say nobody has reached out.

Verite News Immigration Glossary: Helping you understand language used in immigration enforcement

Verite News has compiled a glossary, or “cheat sheet,” of immigration terms to aid in understanding the topic.

Local News Hub awards $150,000 to Deep South Today to support reporting on women in politics

Deep South Today, a nonprofit network of newsrooms in Louisiana and Mississippi that will soon launch a new newsroom in Arkansas, is pleased to announce it has received a $150,000 grant from Local News Hub to increase its coverage of women in politics across the communities it serves.

Saxophone player David Lastie leaves lasting mark on New Orleans music

Lastie grew up in a musical family that included trumpeter Melvin Lastie and drummer Jessie Hill.

How Louisiana’s new surgeon general wants to transform public health

Dr. Evelyn Griffin is pushing for more emphasis on wellness and prevention. She has also aligned with the MAHA movement in fighting government mandates and questioning the safety of some vaccines.