Xavier University unveils portrait of longest-serving first lady Blanche Francis

Controversial former prosecutor Hugo Holland wins Caddo judicial race

The former assistant district attorney was instrumental in turning the parish into one of the nation’s leaders in death penalty convictions.

Refusing to ride the blue wave: Louisiana gambles on staying red 

Despite the national mood, Louisiana chose to send a Republican to the U.S. Senate. There are potential consequences to that choice.

‘Sham tribunal’: one family’s battle with Louisiana’s ‘feudal’ eviction courts

In rural Louisiana, eviction hearings are held at kitchen tables and other unorthodox venues – and many justices have little legal training.

Democrats win US Senate, ending Republican dominance by harnessing voters’ frustration with Trump

Democrats have retaken control of the U.S. Senate, delivering a decisive rebuke of Republican control of governance in Washington and ushering in a new era of congressional resistance to President Donald Trump.

Voters approve amendment for lead pipe removal funding

Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans plans to start large-scale lead line replacements in early 2027.