Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Gulf, no Louisiana threat

Tropical Storm Barry formed in the Gulf, no Louisiana threat New Tropical Storm forms in the southwest Gulf SAW SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS HERE TODAY ACROSS MUCH OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA, BUT NOW WE’RE STARTING TO NOTICE THAT EVERYTHING IS …

Op-Ed: The power of the pause: the AI moratorium and Louisiana innovation

Louisiana has navigated the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution with the determination and spirit characteristic of our state. Our hospitals, schools, and businesses have incorporated the technology into everyday practices, saving and changing lives …

Supreme Court punts on gerrymandering challenge from Louisiana

Black students from Louisiana get hands-on inspiration to consider careers in aviation

The gates and seats of the abandoned southern terminal of Louis Armstrong International Airport became lecture halls and desks on Saturday for over 100 high school students from across Baton Rouge and New Orleans. The lesson plan: often-overlooked career …

Pentagon, NOAA cuts threaten hurricane data as Louisiana enters peak storm season

Melanie David | The News Changes to federal weather data programs are raising questions about potential impacts on major storm forecasting as Louisiana enters the most active months of the 2025 hurricane season. The Department of Defense announced it will …

‘Abnormal’ is the norm for Louisiana’s chief public defenders since Landry’s takeover

Last year, the attorneys who run local public defender offices noticed an unexpected clause in their annual state work contracts. It dictated the state public defender would have “sole authority” to increase their compensation “at any time for any reason.” …

Join the 100-Item Challenge: Feed the hungry in Louisiana by donating this specific list

The 100-Item Challenge is back. And the need is as great — if not greater — than ever. The challenge is simple: We ask readers, whether as individuals or groups, to donate a list of 100 items (in total) to their local food banks, specifically: 10 cans of …

Nell Nolan: Tulane Law Alums, JPAS Leading Ladies, Louisiana Colonials Lunch

Fame’s the Name The Windsor Court hotel was the location for happy hobnobbing when the Tulane Law School Hall of Fame held a late afternoon reception and awards ceremony. In consultation with the dean, an alumni committee selected the Hall of Fame …

'You Are My Sunshine' and ex-Louisiana Gov. Jimmie Davis are eternally bound, author writes

“You Are My Sunshine: Jimmie Davis and the Biography of a Song,” by Robert Mann, Louisiana State University Press, 216 pages “You Are My Sunshine" is one of the most popular songs in the world. It has been recorded by more than 300 artists, and it …

Years into home insurance crisis, when will Louisiana residents get relief?

While Louisiana lawmakers debated auto insurance this spring during their legislative session, sky-high home insurance premiums continued to crush residents along the state’s coast. Homeowners insurance rates keep rising, forcing some residents out of …