Mississippi attorney general clears police officer who shot, killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley

West Bank can’t afford to lose another high school, analysis finds. But school changes are certain in other parts of town

L.B. Landry High School, one of only three high schools in Algiers, faces potential closure by the end of the 2026-2027 school year. But a new analysis finds that even as the city’s K-12 enrollment continues to shrink, the city’s West Bank is the one area that can’t afford to lose a single school.  In […]

Here are three things you need to know about the new Xavier-Ochsner medical school

The Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine is officially opening in August 2027 and will address gaps in care in Louisiana.

The Crusader was the only Black daily newspaper in the US in the 1890s

The newspaper, based in New Orleans, criticized capitalism and its role in racial inequality.

New Orleans festival showcases Dominican culture, strengthens cultural ties

New Orleans holds its fourth annual Dominican NOLA Fest, celebrating the country’s cultural and fundraising for school instruments.

Here’s what we learned from the contract for the Alexandria ICE facility

As Alexandria's England Airpark is set to host an ICE detention center for children and families, Verite News examined the airpark’s contract with a Louisiana private prison operator.