Louisiana takes steps to bring its HIV exposure law in line with modern science

New Orleans schools continue to see growth in LEAP scores, outpacing nearby parishes

School leaders say the growth is due to a focus on targeted instruction for students, but that there’s still work to be done.

Former Orleans District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro appointed to the state Judiciary Commission, worrying advocates of criminal justice reform

Cannizzaro, who recently retired from his position leading the criminal division within Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office, started his four-year term in June.

Thomas Chester, Civil War's first Black war correspondent

Writing under the pseudonym “Rollin,” Chester became the first and only Black correspondent during the Civil War for a major newspaper.

What happened to Nolan Xavier Wells?

“We just want to know what happened and why our baby didn’t come home … We want it to be an honest, through investigation. That’s all we’re asking for,” said Christine Wonsley, the mother of Nolan Xavier Wells.

Robert Brown Elliott was a lawyer, activist and politician

He thrived in his chosen fields, spending his final years practicing criminal law in New Orleans.