Reps. Jared Golden and Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez. (Getty Images/AP) BY: MADDY BOLDEN PUBLISHED: SEP 16, 2026 2:46PM CT House Democrats are expressing frustration after Reps. Jared Golden and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez once again broke with party leadership to support a procedural vote advancing a key priority of President Donald Trump’s administration. The vote marked
Donald Trump just made Black voters an offer. Five thousand dollars. One check. If Republicans keep Congress in November. He’s calling it the Trump $5,000 dividend. He announced it at the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, standing in front of a crowd that erupted like he’d just handed out lottery tickets. Here’s the question nobody
Steve Woltmann//Getty Images BY: RAYGAN IRVIN PUBLISHED: SEP 14, 2026 1:51 PM CT The unfortunate loss of Ben Shelton’s 2026 US Open singles match with Alexander Zverez, is yet to be overshadowed because black history was made. Shelton made history as the first Black American man to reach a US Open final in more than
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a deadly double shooting that left one man dead and another injured in Independence. It happened around 1:30 a.m. Monday in the 200 block of Highway 40. The investigation shut down a portion of Highway 40 until about
Residents in New Orleans East are expressing frustration over a water leak that has been ongoing for about a year, with local activist
Kenner Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday with a weeklong celebration of Kenner's restaurants, flavors, and people. The weeklong celebration will begin
Gov. Jeff Landry has a problem with New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno. He also has a problem with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams. The same is true of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill. Together, they’ve
They are more than just talent that light up the sidelines. Xavier’s official dance team, The Golden Starlettes, made their presence felt during Mardi Gras season joining the Mystic Krewe of Femme Fatale parade and Krewe of Athena parade and performing at The HBCU Night Pelican game on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026. Originally known as
On the court, they call him 2Tall. The name fits. Long arms. Easy stride. The kind of presence that makes defenders hesitate before he even touches the ball. But the nickname did not come from highlight reels or recruiting rankings. It came from the West Bank of New Orleans, in the Fischer Projects, where Jamel Gibson
The New Orleans Police Department held a news conference Friday to discuss proactive enforcement ahead of expected street takeovers this weekend in New Orleans.The NOPD said it learned of an upcoming illegal street takeover event planned in the city.
