Advocates for greater immigrant protections wrestle with Kenner’s new ‘Latin Flavor Fest’

Two women accuse former Mississippi counselor of sexual attacks

One woman in Mississippi and another in Louisiana have reported to law enforcement that former Mississippi mental health counselor Wade Wicht sexually assaulted them, records show.

Xavier University's pharmacy program started small but has grown into a powerhouse

The program's first 15 students operated out of one of just three buildings _ the Science Hall. Now, the campus boasts the Qatar Pharmacy Pavilion and educates more than 600 men and women.

Terrytown charter school renamed after 'storyteller' Adella Gautier

Young Audiences Charter Schools Director Rickie Nutik said the new campus seeks to reintroduce quality education with an emphasis on art.

Louisiana ranks low in annual family, child well-being report

The foundation's vice president, Leslie Boissiere, said Louisiana’s 2026 Kids Count Data Book results were mixed, ranking the state 48th nationally in overall child well-being despite gains since 2019. Louisiana had the nation’s largest improvement in education, but declining child health and high rates of child poverty remain, the results show.

State asks appeals court to block telehealth access to abortion medications

Federal judges question whether Louisiana can sue FDA over rise in telehealth abortions.