New Orleans mayoral candidates want to raise teacher pay, possibly with a new tax

New Orleans' leading mayoral candidates agree: Teachers deserve a raise — and the city should help pay for it. At a forum last week, State Sen. Royce Duplessis and City Councilmember Oliver Thomas said they would back a tax or other measures to...

Louisiana Bucket Brigade marks 25 years, honors environmental heroes on Oct. 9

Published 12:24 am Tuesday, October 7, 2025 The Louisiana Bucket Brigade is marking 25 years of advocating for clean air and environmental justice with a birthday celebration at The Cannery in Mid-City on Thursday, Oct. 9, at 6 p.m. The Bucket...

Louisiana AG calls for DOJ to end oil spill lawsuits

Louisiana’s Republican attorney general is urging the Justice Department to dismiss all litigation it has filed against insurers for oil spill cleanup costs. Elizabeth Murrill wrote in a recent letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi that the...

Government shutdown puts Louisiana health coverage costs on the line

The federal government shut down last week, and at the heart of the standoff is a fight over the health insurance subsidies that keep coverage affordable for hundreds of thousands of Louisianans. These enhanced premium tax credits lower the...

As EPA Ends Emissions Data Collection, Climate Groups May Step Up

The Environmental Protection Agency announced last month that it would stop making polluting companies report their greenhouse gas emissions to it, eliminating a crucial tool the U.S. uses to track emissions and form climate policy. Climate NGOs...

Louisiana’s insurance crisis shows signs of improvement as coverage options increase

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The property insurance crisis continues to have a hold on Louisiana, but Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple says things are improving. Temple says Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company notified his office...

Celebrating A Milestone Anniversary At Herbsaint In New Orleans

Hitting the 25-year mark is an impressive feat for any restaurant, especially in the current climate in which food and labor costs continue to climb and profit margins grow slimmer. So, exactly how did Donald Link reach this silver anniversary at...

Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor to open Lafayette operations, create 196 jobs

A Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor will expand into a vacant warehouse in north Lafayette, a move that will create 196 jobs over the next 10 years. MMR Group, the largest open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the U.S.,...

Electronic component manufacturer to build new $55.2 million Louisiana factory

MMR Group announced October 6 it would spend $55.2 million on a new factory in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, for building electrical components. Among other applications, MMR’s modular electrical systems are used in power management for data...

Louisiana Named Least Safe State in America

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL-FM) - The folks over at wallethub.com have just released their findings of "The Safest States in America" for 2025 and, Louisiana is definitely on the list...at the very bottom of the list. This means according to their...

Louisiana law enforcement catches Texas man with 5,000 pounds of illegally caught shrimp

While on patrol, law enforcement agents in the U.S. state of Louisiana discovered a man from Texas who had illegally harvested 5,000 pounds of shrimp. According to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDFW), agents were patrolling...

In New Orleans exhibition, a photographer explores Louisiana's coastal land loss

In the middle of a black and white photograph, a cow and a bull stand side-by-side flanked by dying trees and a warning sign: "Do not anchor or dredge." Facing the camera, the cows look ahead at the water around Venice, near the bottom of...

Heather McTeer Toney recognized by Forbes as global climate leader

JANS – Greenville, MS native and former mayor of the delta city, Heather McTeer Toney, is among Forbes Sustainability Leaders list honoring 50 individuals worldwide who are “setting the pace for a just, sustainable economy and defining what...

Commonwealth Fund ranks which states are best, worst for health and climate change preparation

Recent years have highlighted how extreme weather events are becoming more prevalent, which means patients are experiencing increased health risks like heat-related illnesses, mental health struggles, respiratory issues, and more. A Sept. 25 study...

Louisiana Deer Hunters: Youth/Veterans Season Starts This Weekend

If you're into bow hunting for whitetail deer in Louisiana, you certainly don't need me to tell you that archery season began on Wednesday, October 1, but for the kids and veterans of the Bayou State, the big day is this Saturday, October 11, when...

Meet the LSU wildlife researcher who's working toward waterfowl conservation in Louisiana

Janice Pearson graduated from LSU with a bachelor's degree in natural resources and ecology management with a minor in oceanography and coastal sciences. Now, she's turning her passion into purpose as she steps into a role with LSU’s School of...

Tropical wave likely to form this week while scattered storms continue in SE Louisiana

A tropical wave in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean is set to form in the coming days as it quickly approaches the northern Leeward Islands, forecasters with the National Hurricane Center in Miami said at 7 a.m. Monday. The disturbance was...

Birla Carbon release 13th annual Sustainability Report

Marietta, GA – Birla Carbon announced its 13th annual Sustainability Report 2025, titled ‘Connected to a Greener Future’. The report highlights Birla Carbon’s progress on its ‘Share the Future’ sustainability strategy, which prioritizes...

'Never seen a market like this': New Orleans' coffee trading legacy tested by tariffs

International Coffee Corp., the Metairie-based trading house owned by the Madary family, is one of the last bastions of wholesale coffee trading in New Orleans, a city that once thrived as a hub for shipping and trading the unroasted beans. It is...

Night vision, drones and chemical warfare: how Louisiana is expanding its invasive hog arsenal

Shortly after the sun’s last rays sink beneath Central Louisiana’s pines, the Rougarou slips into the darkness that follows. He prowls farmland from Pineville to Natchitoches, every step sharpened by a gnawing hunger. Some still claim the...