Rechargeable hand warmers recalled due to risk of fire and burn hazards
More than 77,000 HotHands rechargeable hand warmers sold at retailers nationwide and online have been recalled due to potential fire and burn hazards.
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Hurricane Simon pounds resorts and vulnerable towns along Mexico’s Pacific coast
Hurricane Simon was pounding Mexico’s Pacific coast as a Category 4 storm Sunday. Forecasters said it was still unclear whether the storm would make landfall.
Cleanup begins in southeastern US as remnants of Isaias move north, bringing heavy rainfall
Remnants of Isaias moved north Sunday, bringing widespread moderate to heavy rainfall to the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region.
Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung
Pope Leo XIV announced Sunday he will undergo surgery in the coming days to remove a nodular lesion on his lung that was recently found during medical checks.
National Fried Chicken Festival returns to New Orleans Lakefront for 10th year
Dozens of vendors showcased their chicken specialties as festivalgoers enjoyed live music and family-friendly activities.
Woman found dead along banks of Tangipahoa River, officials say
While her identity and cause of death have not yet been determined, she's believed to be an out-of-state traveler.
19 class-action lawsuits filed against New Orleans software company after massive data breach
Class-action lawsuits filed against a New Orleans software company believed to be at the center of a data breach have nearly doubled in the last month.
LSU falls to Kentucky 35-34 in overtime upset
The 4-2 Tigers return to Death Valley next Saturday to host the Mississippi State Bulldogs.
Behind The Lens: “As Meta rolls into Louisiana with a massive data center … (This is Part 2 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.
‘Lettuce build a better food system’: how New Orleans advocates are fighting food deserts after cyclospora
As a national parasite outbreak leaves New Orleans residents looking for regionally grown produce, corner stores and growers step in to fill healthy food gaps.
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.