U.S. Rep. Troy Carter (D-New Orleans), who graduated from Xavier in 1986, also spoke highly of the university, saying its ...

RTA officials say the agreement is a move toward greater regionalization and hope it will ensure more consistent service for ...

Nurses at University Medical Center announced on Thursday (Jan. 16) that they will hold a vote on whether to strike for the ...

The Louisiana State Police for years have used excessive force during arrests and vehicle pursuits, according to a Justice ...

Lena Richard was a celebrity chef before she could sit at a lunch counter or ride in the front of a bus.

A funding request from the city would have helped complete its rehousing work before the Super Bowl at a significantly lower ...

The encampment officially shut down on Wednesday (Jan.15) as part of an effort by the state to clear busy tourist areas ahead ...

State officials began relocating people who are homeless from busy tourist areas in downtown New Orleans to a new facility in ...

Drax has paid millions for violating state pollution laws in Mississippi and Louisiana. But the company received at least ...

Environmental groups are claiming victory after Mitsubishi Chemical Group dropped plans for a $1.3 billion plant in the heart ...

Louisiana state troopers on Monday (Jan. 13) began notifying residents of a state-sanctioned unhoused encampment under the ...

A lack of state standards leaves Mississippi police and sheriff’s departments on their own to decide when to use stun guns, ...