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Kezia Setyawan/WWNOSome of the “forever chemicals” that scientists have linked to various health risks were found at five locations along the Mississippi River in Louisiana at levels well above the EPA’s most recent guidance, according to a new report. -
Courtesy of NOAA/Louisiana lawmakers are headed back to the capitol months ahead of schedule. On Monday they will gavel in a seven-day special session with one agenda item – to set aside $45 million for cash incentives to lure insurance companies back to the state. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it’s an essential step in addressing the state’s soaring premiums for homeowners, but lawmakers aren’t so sure.
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The City Planning Commission's recommendations mark the next step in City Hall’s push to pass updated STR rules. The CPC will hold a public hearing about the report on Jan. 24. -
The Louisiana Public Service Commission approved Entergy’s plan to have its more than 1 million customers in the state pay $1.4 billion to improve the company’s grid and repair damage caused by Hurricane Ida.
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A $500,000 EPA grant will make more air testing in Pascagoula’s Cherokee Forest community possible. Residents worry their voices will — again — not be heard.
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New Orleans is gearing up to overhaul its laws governing short-term rentals — again. Here's how we got here, and what options the city is considering for new rules.
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Here’s a quick history lesson on why the unlikely joint celebration of a civil rights icon and a Confederate general is still happening.
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office has been unlawfully destroying its deputies’ disciplinary records for at least 10 years, according to records provided by state officials responsible for overseeing the retention of records by state, parish and local agencies.
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The Republican Party of Louisiana is debating whether to recommend the elimination of no-fault divorce, a change that would make it more difficult for couples to dissolve their marriages if enacted.
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The black carp, one of four invasive species of carp in North America, has made it into the Mississippi River basin.
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Officials in Louisiana unveiled the latest version of the state’s 50-year, $50 billion plan to restore its degraded coast and enhance hurricane protection on Friday afternoon, kicking off what will be a months-long approval process.
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The public conflict between a resident and the HANO board has raised important questions about HANO’s role in giving voice to low-income residents seeking safe, adequate affordable housing. It also exposed New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s willingness to cater to the agency’s wishes for orderly board meetings, even though the residents who attended and spoke up at the October meeting were legally entitled to address the board.
