The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a decades-old desegregation mandate for the Concordia Parish School Board. The school system has been a focal point in the Trump administration’s attempt to end legal cases dating back to the Civil Rights era.

Gov. Jeff Landry announced the updated plans, framing it as validation of an economic development strategy he's pursued aggressively since taking office.

A new study analyzed nearly 12,000 calls to the Louisiana 988 helpline and found suicide-related calls rose sharply following unusually hot nights.

Public officials, experts and advocates agree the fee is needed to make up a funding gap, but are split on how it should be carried out.

New Orleans public schools were among the most improved in the state, extending the district’s upward trajectory.

The pipeline would have been a part of Air Products and Chemicals’ carbon capture complex, which the company tabled last week.

Whether Essence Fest is changing or simply growing depends on who you ask. The Gulf States Newsroom's Tanner Riley attended the 2026 festival. Here's what he saw.

In the Gulf South, “school choice” programs have promised parents more options. But implementation issues and possible harm to public schools have some worried.

Murrill’s 16-count indictment stems from letters she sent New Orleans city officials in May. Murrill is accused of threatening their jobs in the letters.

With record crowds, extreme heat, and packed streets expected in downtown New Orleans this weekend, here’s how to move through Essence Fest 2026 safely, smoothly and like you’ve done it before.