Building collapse in French Quarter closes Dauphine Street off to traffic
A partial building collapse in New Orleans' French Quarter on Monday left debris scattered on Dauphine Street, blocking traffic
Two House Democrats again break with party on key vote tied to Trump agenda
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
Trump’s $5,000 Dividend Won’t Fix Black America’s Economy
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
Ben Shelton Makes Black Tennis History at the US Open
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
Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office investigating deadly double shooting in Independence
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
New Orleans East residents frustrated by unresolved water leak
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
Kenner Restaurant Week kicks off Sunday with a weeklong celebration of Kenner's restaurants, flavors, and people. The weeklong celebration will begin
Will Sutton: Here’s an idea to get state and New Orleans leaders talking again
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
Starlettes continue HBCU dance tradition on campus and in the city
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
Second Chance Season: How “2Tall” Found His Way Back to the Game
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