LSU boosts game day security after weekend fights
The university said it's specifically focused on crowd control, quashing unplanned gatherings and illegal activity and pedestrian safety.
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Trump calls LeBron James a 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
President Donald Trump accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States after James appeared to continue his warmups while the national anthem was performed.
Trump says he 'heard something about' Justice Department probe into longtime ally Corey Lewandowski
President Donald Trump said he has heard that the Department of Justice is investigating Corey Lewandowski, a longtime ally of Trump.
Etsy bans some AI-generated products in new guidelines
Online marketplace Etsy has announced guidelines around AI-generated products but stopped short of banning AI art altogether.
NFL cancels Steelers fan event, Paris landmarks to close ahead of weekend protests
The State Department has issued a level 2 travel advisory for France, meaning travelers should "exercise increased caution" amid ongoing riots and protests.
Actor Michael Gray, known for 'Shazam!' TV show, dies at 75
Michael Gray, who starred on the 1970s TV show "Shazam!" and appeared on "The Brady Bunch," has died. He was 75.
Jefferson Parish athletic director arrested for child sexual abuse materials after investigation
A mother's discovery on her 14-year-old son's phone led to the arrest of longtime athletic director Timothy Collins on felony child sexual abuse material charges.
Moreno administration details plan for revenue from proposed property tax hike
A two-thirds majority vote is needed by City Council for millages to roll forward.
Don’t allow the New Orleans city budget to shortchange our youth
Youth were hit by 40% of previous budget reductions; they cannot afford to absorb more cuts.
As Entergy pushes to fast-track 10 new gas plants for Meta, energy advocates head to court to protect Louisianans and their utility rates.
Meta has held back crucial details about the jobs, investment and needed energy for its data center, argue advocates, who note that Louisianans could end up subsidizing 75% of data center power. For its single Hyperion data center, Meta has asked for 10 Entergy gas plants supplying 754 megawatts — more than the…
New Orleans is safer. Don’t cut the programs that helped get us here.
Though the city of New Orleans is creating the 2027 amid a fiscal crisis, it cannot afford to dismantle the data-driven community safety programs that brought crime to a 50-year low.
With a lifelong New Orleanian at its helm, the district’s attendance office chips away at students missing days — but there’s still work to be done
Lerone Crayton, whose aim is to improve attendance in a district where a third of students are chronically absent, says that he is a “living example” of the importance of attending school every day. (Photo by Gus Bennett / The Lens)
Fully fund and protect New Orleans’ right to counsel
The Right to Counsel program is a proven way to prevent evictions and homelessness — but the current city budget leaves it completely unfunded.
No justice for New Orleans teens killed in occupied West Bank
Deep ties connect New Orleans to a cluster of West Bank villages where several Palestinian-Americans have been killed. To date, Israeli prosecutors have not even released the shooters’ names.
Behind The Lens: Thrust and Power — SpaceX’s $100 Billion spaceport proposal (audio)
A proposed $100 billion SpaceX spaceport in Louisiana’s Vermilion Parish is raising questions about the potential impact of large-scale space operations on nearby communities and the environment.
Moving past ‘We’re broke’: why New Orleans can’t cut its way to growth
On budget holes, dead malls, and the habit of rebuilding what we let fall apart.