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Sandra Wheeler Hester refused to be ignored
Calm did not come naturally to Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester, and holding back was never her role.
Calm did not come naturally to Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester, and holding back was never her role.
Sandra Wheeler Hester refused to be ignored
Calm did not come naturally to Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester, and holding back was never her role.
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January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Sandra Wheeler Hester refused to be ignored
Calm did not come naturally to Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester, and holding back was never her role.
Calm did not come naturally to Sandra '18 Wheeler' Hester, and holding back was never her role.
Crescent City ID services temporarily halted after staff laid off
The three city employees who run the newly-launched Crescent City ID program were laid off last week and upcoming program events have been cancelled.
The three city employees who run the newly-launched Crescent City ID program were laid off last week and upcoming program events have been cancelled.
Crescent City ID services temporarily halted after staff laid off
The three city employees who run the newly-launched Crescent City ID program were laid off last week and upcoming program events have been cancelled.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Crescent City ID services temporarily halted after staff laid off
The three city employees who run the newly-launched Crescent City ID program were laid off last week and upcoming program events have been cancelled.
The three city employees who run the newly-launched Crescent City ID program were laid off last week and upcoming program events have been cancelled.
Judge denies state’s motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Louisiana law banning trans health care for minors
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the five trans teens and their parents who sued the state over the law deserve their day in court.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the five trans teens and their parents who sued the state over the law deserve their day in court.
Judge denies state’s motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Louisiana law banning trans health care for minors
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the five trans teens and their parents who sued the state over the law deserve their day in court.
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January 15, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Judge denies state’s motion to dismiss lawsuit challenging Louisiana law banning trans health care for minors
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the five trans teens and their parents who sued the state over the law deserve their day in court.
Attorneys for the plaintiffs said that the five trans teens and their parents who sued the state over the law deserve their day in court.
Parents worried that proposed CO2 pipeline could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on nearby school, neighborhood
Air Products & Chemicals has proposed to build the world’s largest carbon storage project in southeast Louisiana, but Ascension Parish parents worry that its carbon pipeline could put a…
Air Products & Chemicals has proposed to build the world’s largest carbon storage project in southeast Louisiana, but Ascension Parish parents worry that its carbon pipeline could put a…
Parents worried that proposed CO2 pipeline could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on nearby school, neighborhood
Air Products & Chemicals has proposed to build the world’s largest carbon storage project in southeast Louisiana, but Ascension Parish parents worry that its carbon pipeline could put a nearby school at risk.
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January 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Parents worried that proposed CO2 pipeline could have ‘catastrophic’ effects on nearby school, neighborhood
Air Products & Chemicals has proposed to build the world’s largest carbon storage project in southeast Louisiana, but Ascension Parish parents worry that its carbon pipeline could put a…
Air Products & Chemicals has proposed to build the world’s largest carbon storage project in southeast Louisiana, but Ascension Parish parents worry that its carbon pipeline could put a…
Judge set to rule on key motion in lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s ban on providing minors with trans health care
Local civil rights attorneys have been trying to overturn the 2023 law that banned doctors from providing trans health care to minors.
Local civil rights attorneys have been trying to overturn the 2023 law that banned doctors from providing trans health care to minors.
Judge set to rule on key motion in lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s ban on providing minors with trans health care
Local civil rights attorneys have been trying to overturn the 2023 law that banned doctors from providing trans health care to minors.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:50 PM
Judge set to rule on key motion in lawsuit challenging Louisiana’s ban on providing minors with trans health care
Local civil rights attorneys have been trying to overturn the 2023 law that banned doctors from providing trans health care to minors.
Local civil rights attorneys have been trying to overturn the 2023 law that banned doctors from providing trans health care to minors.
Explaining the public-private collaboration that powers LSU football
Funding for LSU football was called into question when football coach Brian Kelly was fired in October.
Funding for LSU football was called into question when football coach Brian Kelly was fired in October.
Explaining the public-private collaboration that powers LSU football
Funding for LSU football was called into question when football coach Brian Kelly was fired in October.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Explaining the public-private collaboration that powers LSU football
Funding for LSU football was called into question when football coach Brian Kelly was fired in October.
Funding for LSU football was called into question when football coach Brian Kelly was fired in October.
Bail hearing for man whose murder conviction was overturned continued to February
A key witness in the original murder case was set to testify on Monday (Jan. 12) before his lawyer pulled him off the stand.
A key witness in the original murder case was set to testify on Monday (Jan. 12) before his lawyer pulled him off the stand.
Bail hearing for man whose murder conviction was overturned continued to February
A key witness in the original murder case was set to testify on Monday (Jan. 12) before his lawyer pulled him off the stand.
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Bail hearing for man whose murder conviction was overturned continued to February
A key witness in the original murder case was set to testify on Monday (Jan. 12) before his lawyer pulled him off the stand.
A key witness in the original murder case was set to testify on Monday (Jan. 12) before his lawyer pulled him off the stand.
Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Overcoming challenges is the secret to success for Moreno
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
Moreno's administration will need to overcome several challenges to achieve its objectives.
Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire laughed as he confessed to his dad, authorities say
The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to law enforcement and referred to the building in northeast Jackson as the “synagogue of Satan,” according…
The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to law enforcement and referred to the building in northeast Jackson as the “synagogue of Satan,” according…
Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire laughed as he confessed to his dad, authorities say
The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to law enforcement and referred to the building in northeast Jackson as the “synagogue of Satan,” according to a federal court document filed Monday.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Suspect in Mississippi synagogue fire laughed as he confessed to his dad, authorities say
The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to law enforcement and referred to the building in northeast Jackson as the “synagogue of Satan,” according…
The man suspected of setting fire to Mississippi’s largest synagogue allegedly confessed his crimes to law enforcement and referred to the building in northeast Jackson as the “synagogue of Satan,” according…
Helena Moreno sworn in as New Orleans mayor under storm clouds of budget deficit, layoffs
Moreno takes office facing a massive projected deficit for the year, which has already led to layoffs and furloughs of city employees.
Moreno takes office facing a massive projected deficit for the year, which has already led to layoffs and furloughs of city employees.
Helena Moreno sworn in as New Orleans mayor under storm clouds of budget deficit, layoffs
Moreno takes office facing a massive projected deficit for the year, which has already led to layoffs and furloughs of city employees.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Helena Moreno sworn in as New Orleans mayor under storm clouds of budget deficit, layoffs
Moreno takes office facing a massive projected deficit for the year, which has already led to layoffs and furloughs of city employees.
Moreno takes office facing a massive projected deficit for the year, which has already led to layoffs and furloughs of city employees.
Private parks in N.O. gave Black people a place to gather
On Sunday evenings in the early 1900s, Lincoln and Johnson parks came alive with a special sound. New Orleans cornetist Buddy Bolden blew his horn as loud as he could.
On Sunday evenings in the early 1900s, Lincoln and Johnson parks came alive with a special sound. New Orleans cornetist Buddy Bolden blew his horn as loud as he could.
Private parks in N.O. gave Black people a place to gather
On Sunday evenings in the early 1900s, Lincoln and Johnson parks came alive with a special sound. New Orleans cornetist Buddy Bolden blew his horn as loud as he could.
veritenews.org
January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Private parks in N.O. gave Black people a place to gather
On Sunday evenings in the early 1900s, Lincoln and Johnson parks came alive with a special sound. New Orleans cornetist Buddy Bolden blew his horn as loud as he could.
On Sunday evenings in the early 1900s, Lincoln and Johnson parks came alive with a special sound. New Orleans cornetist Buddy Bolden blew his horn as loud as he could.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
The shift appeared to signal a wind down of the Louisiana deployment that began in December and had been expected to last into February.
The shift appeared to signal a wind down of the Louisiana deployment that began in December and had been expected to last into February.
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
The shift appeared to signal a wind down of the Louisiana deployment that began in December and had been expected to last into February.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Federal officers are leaving Louisiana immigration crackdown for Minneapolis, documents show
The shift appeared to signal a wind down of the Louisiana deployment that began in December and had been expected to last into February.
The shift appeared to signal a wind down of the Louisiana deployment that began in December and had been expected to last into February.
School board votes to keep Leah Chase School open for at least another two years
The decision comes after months of tense debate over the future of the school.
The decision comes after months of tense debate over the future of the school.
School board votes to keep Leah Chase School open for at least another two years
The decision comes after months of tense debate over the future of the school.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
School board votes to keep Leah Chase School open for at least another two years
The decision comes after months of tense debate over the future of the school.
The decision comes after months of tense debate over the future of the school.
Rosenwald Center was built to keep Black people out of white parks
The city dedicated the Rosenwald Center in 1950, the only recreation center in the city that served Black children.
The city dedicated the Rosenwald Center in 1950, the only recreation center in the city that served Black children.
Rosenwald Center was built to keep Black people out of white parks
The city dedicated the Rosenwald Center in 1950, the only recreation center in the city that served Black children.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Rosenwald Center was built to keep Black people out of white parks
The city dedicated the Rosenwald Center in 1950, the only recreation center in the city that served Black children.
The city dedicated the Rosenwald Center in 1950, the only recreation center in the city that served Black children.
Fearing arrest and deportation, immigrant parents look for willing guardians for their kids
Local immigrant rights groups said that since Trump’s crackdown began, more parents have shown an interest in arranging temporary guardianships in the event that they are picked up.
Local immigrant rights groups said that since Trump’s crackdown began, more parents have shown an interest in arranging temporary guardianships in the event that they are picked up.
Fearing arrest and deportation, immigrant parents look for willing guardians for their kids
Local immigrant rights groups said that since Trump’s crackdown began, more parents have shown an interest in arranging temporary guardianships in the event that they are picked up.
veritenews.org
January 8, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Fearing arrest and deportation, immigrant parents look for willing guardians for their kids
Local immigrant rights groups said that since Trump’s crackdown began, more parents have shown an interest in arranging temporary guardianships in the event that they are picked up.
Local immigrant rights groups said that since Trump’s crackdown began, more parents have shown an interest in arranging temporary guardianships in the event that they are picked up.
After ICE agent shoots, kills person in Minneapolis, activists in New Orleans take to the streets
Hours after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, activists from the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression gallered protesters…
Hours after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, activists from the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression gallered protesters…
After ICE agent shoots, kills person in Minneapolis, activists in New Orleans take to the streets
Hours after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, activists from the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression gallered protesters in Lafayette Square to demand ICE and other federal agencies leave the city.
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January 8, 2026 at 3:34 AM
After ICE agent shoots, kills person in Minneapolis, activists in New Orleans take to the streets
Hours after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, activists from the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression gallered protesters…
Hours after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a woman in Minneapolis, activists from the New Orleans Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression gallered protesters…
‘I want to be judged by the fact that people stop leaving New Orleans’: Moreno prepares to take over Mayor’s Office
Verite News sat down with incoming mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the city budget crisis, layoffs and how to grow the city’s economy.
Verite News sat down with incoming mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the city budget crisis, layoffs and how to grow the city’s economy.
‘I want to be judged by the fact that people stop leaving New Orleans’: Moreno prepares to take over Mayor’s Office
Verite News sat down with incoming mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the city budget crisis, layoffs and how to grow the city’s economy.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:27 PM
‘I want to be judged by the fact that people stop leaving New Orleans’: Moreno prepares to take over Mayor’s Office
Verite News sat down with incoming mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the city budget crisis, layoffs and how to grow the city’s economy.
Verite News sat down with incoming mayor Helena Moreno to discuss the city budget crisis, layoffs and how to grow the city’s economy.
Thrift Store. Clinic. Roller Rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.
Located in the Lower 9th Ward, this abandoned building has become a community sanctuary and resource.
Located in the Lower 9th Ward, this abandoned building has become a community sanctuary and resource.
Thrift Store. Clinic. Roller Rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.
Located in the Lower 9th Ward, this abandoned building has become a community sanctuary and resource.
veritenews.org
January 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Thrift Store. Clinic. Roller Rink. Center becomes ‘radical’ lifeline amid homelessness, drug crises.
Located in the Lower 9th Ward, this abandoned building has become a community sanctuary and resource.
Located in the Lower 9th Ward, this abandoned building has become a community sanctuary and resource.
The Black men who helped shape fine dining in N.O.
In the early 1900s, George Curry and George Goode worked as head waiters at the St. Charles Hotel. With roles similar to today’s maitre d’s, they managed dining room staffs and front-of-house operations.
In the early 1900s, George Curry and George Goode worked as head waiters at the St. Charles Hotel. With roles similar to today’s maitre d’s, they managed dining room staffs and front-of-house operations.
The Black men who helped shape fine dining in N.O.
In the early 1900s, George Curry and George Goode worked as head waiters at the St. Charles Hotel. With roles similar to today’s maitre d’s, they managed dining room staffs and front-of-house operations.
veritenews.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The Black men who helped shape fine dining in N.O.
In the early 1900s, George Curry and George Goode worked as head waiters at the St. Charles Hotel. With roles similar to today’s maitre d’s, they managed dining room staffs and front-of-house operations.
In the early 1900s, George Curry and George Goode worked as head waiters at the St. Charles Hotel. With roles similar to today’s maitre d’s, they managed dining room staffs and front-of-house operations.
Gov. Landry writes Maduro should be executed or imprisoned at Angola in Breitbart piece
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for his alleged drug-related crimes.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for his alleged drug-related crimes.
Gov. Landry writes Maduro should be executed or imprisoned at Angola in Breitbart piece
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for his alleged drug-related crimes.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Gov. Landry writes Maduro should be executed or imprisoned at Angola in Breitbart piece
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for his alleged drug-related crimes.
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry wrote in an opinion column he believes captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro should be put to death for his alleged drug-related crimes.
Cassidy says childhood vaccine schedule changes will ‘make America sicker’
The CDC will no longer explicitly recommend children get vaccinated for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
The CDC will no longer explicitly recommend children get vaccinated for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
Cassidy says childhood vaccine schedule changes will ‘make America sicker’
The CDC will no longer explicitly recommend children get vaccinated for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
veritenews.org
January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Cassidy says childhood vaccine schedule changes will ‘make America sicker’
The CDC will no longer explicitly recommend children get vaccinated for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
The CDC will no longer explicitly recommend children get vaccinated for rotavirus, COVID-19, influenza, meningococcal disease, hepatitis A and hepatitis B.
New Orleans Community Organizing Fair moves to the Broadside for second annual event
The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade to educate the public on how to get involved with community initiatives.
The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade to educate the public on how to get involved with community initiatives.
New Orleans Community Organizing Fair moves to the Broadside for second annual event
The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade to educate the public on how to get involved with community initiatives.
veritenews.org
January 6, 2026 at 3:38 PM
New Orleans Community Organizing Fair moves to the Broadside for second annual event
The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade to educate the public on how to get involved with community initiatives.
The event brings together a broad coalition of New Orleans-area groups such as Indivisible NOLA and Louisiana Bucket Brigade to educate the public on how to get involved with community initiatives.
The Unbroken Line: The History of Slave Codes in Louisiana
Slave codes are an integral part of the harsh reality of chattel slavery that America has yet to face down.
Slave codes are an integral part of the harsh reality of chattel slavery that America has yet to face down.
The Unbroken Line: The History of Slave Codes in Louisiana
Slave codes are an integral part of the harsh reality of chattel slavery that America has yet to face down.
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January 6, 2026 at 11:01 AM
The Unbroken Line: The History of Slave Codes in Louisiana
Slave codes are an integral part of the harsh reality of chattel slavery that America has yet to face down.
Slave codes are an integral part of the harsh reality of chattel slavery that America has yet to face down.
Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling
Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025.
Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025.
Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling
Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Louisiana will use challenged congressional map after Supreme Court declines to expedite ruling
Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025.
Louisiana’s existing six congressional districts will be used for the 2026 midterm election after the Supreme Court did not rule in a case challenging their boundaries by the end of 2025.
Black oystermen’s long legacy in Louisiana being erased
Long before Louisiana’s seafood industry became what it is today, Black men harvested oysters, shrimped and fished in the state’s waterways.
Long before Louisiana’s seafood industry became what it is today, Black men harvested oysters, shrimped and fished in the state’s waterways.
Black oystermen’s long legacy in Louisiana being erased
Long before Louisiana’s seafood industry became what it is today, Black men harvested oysters, shrimped and fished in the state’s waterways.
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January 5, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Black oystermen’s long legacy in Louisiana being erased
Long before Louisiana’s seafood industry became what it is today, Black men harvested oysters, shrimped and fished in the state’s waterways.
Long before Louisiana’s seafood industry became what it is today, Black men harvested oysters, shrimped and fished in the state’s waterways.