Emanuel Sayles was the cat who can play anything

Canceled ‘Cancer Alley’ documentary screening in St. John parish will move forward amid public backlash

Following a Verite News article that raised free speech concerns, the screening is now scheduled for mid-June.

‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans

Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations

Lawmakers give raises to some of Landry’s cabinet, with teacher pay unresolved

Nine of 14 department heads have received pay raises of $20,000 or more in the past two years

New Orleans News Quiz: How is Jefferson Parish spending its massive opioid settlement?

Take our quiz on how Jefferson Parish is spending its opioid settlement money.

The Unbroken Line: Americans feared importing a revolution like in Haiti, but one was already brewing in Louisiana

The external slave trade was declared illegal as early as 1804 for the Territory of Orleans. The prohibition was linked to the "Haitian Syndrome," as the American authorities feared importing a revolution into the country.