Nobel Peace Prize winner announced in Norway
Find out who won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize, following a Friday morning announcement from Norway.
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Amtrak suspends 2 train services from New Orleans due to Hurricane Isaias
The Category 2 storm is expected to make landfall near Pensacola Friday night or Saturday morning.
Are smart meters skyrocketing Jefferson Parish water bills? A study is underway
Residents question soaring charges as parish investigates whether new smart meters, hidden leaks, aging meters or other factors are driving higher bills.
Venice businesses brace for potential flooding ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Plaquemines Parish officials issued a voluntary evacuation order for Venice businesses due to anticipated storm surge.
WATCH: List of webcams ahead of Hurricane Isaias' expected landfall
Here are live looks along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall this weekend.
'Definitely hurts': Flooding after pump failure cost Fairgrounds restaurant thousands in damages
Heavy rain and a malfunctioning drainage system flooded a Fairgrounds restaurant last weekend, forcing it to close for the day.
Britney Spears visits Dollywood for the first time
Pop star Britney Spears posted on social media about her visit to Dollywood with her two sons for the first time.
NORD names incoming CEO after months-long search
According to the commission, the new CEO will start her new role in December.
From ‘pinky promises’ to reality: SpaceX admits 30 launches a day will block local access
In tense meeting, SpaceX managers told locals the massive spaceport won’t affect them at all, until locals pressed them for specifics
The England Airpark board in Alexandria can still halt the planned ICE facility for children and families.
The Board of Commissioners traded the safety of immigrant families for a $530,000 contract on a toxic site. Though the doors are opening in a few days, the commissioners still have time. What they may not have is the courage to undo this mistake.
Federal 287(g) funds for local police enforcement accelerated Trump immigration crackdown
Republicans in Congress provided billions in federal funding for local departments that are now an active arm of the nation's mass deportation campaign.
Why is a Louisiana district court hearing cases in a courthouse sitting on a mass grave at the site of the Colfax Massacre?
'A Louisiana state court holding court on a mass grave violates everything I learned in law school,' writes Moore, a retired attorney.
As the New Orleans district struggles with low enrollment, Walter L. Cohen High reflects on its big legacy
At this year’s annual alumni picnic, Cohen graduates remembered the school’s lively atmosphere, its music, sports and teachers who forged authentic relationships with students.
Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 1 of 2 audio discussions)
... the owner of the paper of record in the state, John Georges, rolls out the red carpet for Meta and explains how he thinks these deals will save journalism in the state.
AI was supposed to cut emissions. But fossil fuel companies are using it to find more oil and gas.
A DeSmog review found that, across major fossil fuel companies, AI is increasingly being integrated into fossil fuel operations, from seismic exploration and drilling to equipment monitoring and field development.
Rooted in 7th Ward Black history, The Black Schoolhouse opens new youth art and design hub
Constructed from corrugated steel shipping containers and fitted with solar panels, the sustainable 2,000-square-foot schoolhouse holds digital art classrooms, a gallery, a combination library and meditation room, and an outdoor fruit tree orchard.