Freed Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes new public platform amid efforts to deport him

U.S. President Donald Trump's fight with elite American universities was only a few days old when federal immigration agents arrested Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil at his Columbia University apartment building in New York in March....

Matt Cameron Announces Departure from Pearl Jam After 27 Years Behind the Kit

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – MAY 03: Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam performs live on stage during the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival at Fair Grounds Race Course on May 03, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Jim Bennett/WireImage) “It’s been an...

Guest column: The Meta project is huge for northeast Louisiana. Let's keep the momentum going.

Richland Parish is now home to one of the most significant economic development projects in Louisiana’s history. Meta has single-handedly transformed northeast Louisiana into a critical hub in the nation’s digital infrastructure network — bringing...

Royce Duplessis' late entry throws another wrench into fall race for New Orleans mayor

Louisiana Man Accused of Torching Stolen Car in Cane Field

(KPEL News) - Louisiana law enforcement officials with the Office of the State Fire Marshal say their deputies have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly setting a vehicle on fire in a cane field. The whole situation unfolded in a Franklin cane...

From animation to alligators, check out these free summer events at New Orleans libraries

The free and fun events keep coming for the summer at New Orleans Public Libraries. They span a variety of age groups and interests. See below for a sampling, and explore the full programming calendar at nolalibrary.org. JULY 2 Stop Motion...

Under the Influence: New Orleans-based social media personalities dish on the city’s best spots

Photo by Jenny Salazar Caitlin Minshew @eatingwithcaitt • 41.7k followers • Native, current resident of Jefferson Parish Can’t Miss for Breakfast: Red Dog Diner on Magazine Street. I absolutely love the crab cake Benedict and bananas foster French...

Shared adventures are on the itinerary at New Orleans’ new Hotel Perle, a boutique hotel designed for group travel

You hear it before you see it—the iconic green steel vehicle that is the St. Charles Avenue streetcar. The oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, this postcard-perfect mode of transportation hums, squeals and clacks its way...

Freed from jail, activist Mahmoud Khalil seizes new public platform

US President Donald Trump's fight with elite American universities was only a few days old when federal immigration agents arrested the Palestinian student activist Mahmoud Khalil at his Columbia University apartment building in New York in March....

Amid ‘No Kings’ activism, ‘Free America’ protests to take over US on July 4: Locations and more to know

While US President Donald Trump is planning an expansive slate of celebrations to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, his critics have no plans of bumping the brakes...

Louisiana lawmakers protected themselves and big business interests this session

Louisiana legislators clocked in during mid-April to start their regular lawmaking session, and the two months that followed were a lot to keep up with — especially with everything else going on in the world. From festivals and summertime...

2025 Essence Fest ended with another late Superdome night; Boyz II Men sang until 3 a.m.

The 2025 Essence Festival of Culture arrived at the "End of the Road" in the wee hours of Monday morning. Boyz II Men, the closer for Sunday's third and final night in the Caesars Superdome, concluded with its signature song a few minutes before 3...

'Hundreds of thousands of Donnas' could be rounded up, immigration lawyer warns

New Orleans resident Donna Kashanian, 'poisoned her file' with sham marriage in the 1980s, something not even a real marriage of 35 years can overcome, expert says That’s because she admitted to a fraudulent marriage with a US citizen to try to...

Early Childhood Education Center earns prestigious NAEYC accreditation

Louisiana Tech University’s Early Childhood Education Center has earned accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children, the nation’s leading organization of early childhood professionals. Fewer than 10 percent of...

HRI hotels investment chief on taking a stake in Hilton New Orleans and the sector outlook

HRI Hospitality, the hotel acquisition and management wing of the sprawling New Orleans-based real estate empire founded by Pres Kabakoff and Edward Boettner in the early 1980s, has become a major hotel operator in its own right in recent years....

Louisiana felon sentenced to federal prison for Shelby County firearms violation

BEAUMONT, Texas –A Bourg, Louisiana man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Brad Michael Broussard, 44, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession...

Louisiana will soon ban handheld phone use when driving. See when, what penalties are.

Starting in August, handheld phone use while driving will be illegal in Louisiana. "You’re still allowed to use it hands-free, but we don’t want you to have your phone in your hand while you’re in motion while you’re driving," said Rep. Brian...

Louisiana State Police competes in best-looking cruiser contest

Louisiana State Police competes in best-looking cruiser contest AS LONG AS WE’VE GOT ANY GULF POTENTIAL, I WANT TO START WITH THE TROPICS. YOU CAN SEE NORTHEAST GULF NOW OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF THE US, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA. THIS IS WHERE...

Religion news 2 July 2025

Chief Rabbi condemns BBC for not halting ‘vile Jew hatred’ The Chief Rabbi, who earlier condemned “vile Jew hatred” broadcast live from Glastonbury at the weekend, yesterday said that the BBC’s “ability to treat antisemitism seriously” had reached...

All You Fascists Bound To Lose

We staggered through the darkest ever ostensible celebration of American independence mournfully grappling with what Rev. William Barber calls the "all-out attack on who we even claim we are trying to be." A tireless pillar of righteous rage, he...