Though Councilmembers were swayed by job creation, critics said that the jobs pale in comparison to the rate increases and environmental effects that Orleans residents will now shoulder.
Within Trevon Cole's lifetime, Louisiana's vulnerability to climate change has become apparent, as hurricanes have become more frequent and severe. "But until recently, I didn’t link worse storms to ...
Jeff Poree, 74, a fifth-generation master plasterer, has tackled nearly every obstacle possible within his field. But last fall, in Square 3 of St. Louis No. 2 Cemetery, he faced a novel challenge: ...
In April, after a new law mandated that 17-year-olds be treated as adults, some local jails struggled to keep youth separate from adults, as required by federal law. In East Baton Rouge, Sheriff Sid ...