Norman C. Francis, longest serving president of Xavier University, to lie in state at university’s convocation center

Black burial grounds are disappearing as families fight to protect them

A genealogical search led to a national struggle to protect historic Black cemeteries from neglect, development, and white supremacist vandalism.

New Orleans public defender, deputy constable both out of a job after allegedly soliciting cash to fix traffic ticket

A New Orleans resident went to traffic court to contest a speeding ticket, but a deputy constable allegedly directed her to attorney and public defender Lawrence Galle, who said he could help her out — if she paid him $400 in cash.

‘Gentleman’ David Malarcher was a Negro League champion and soldier

David Julius Malarcher was a baseball player and a gentleman.

ICE facility in Louisiana reports its second detainee death in less than 2 months

A second detainee has died in two months at a an ICE facility in Louisiana where a recent investigation found insanitary conditions and problems with medical care.

New Orleans News Quiz: How a documentary about the surfing industry started a censorship battle in St. John Parish

Take our quiz on how censorship accusations got a canceled documentary screening rescheduled in St. John the Baptist Parish.