lower 9th ward

Growers in New Orleans can often be kicked off the land they steward when they don’t have formal agreements, so some are turning to social media and the public for help.

As temperatures in New Orleans continue to increase because of climate change, air conditioners struggle to keep up, driving up utility bills.

An all-boys high school in Gentilly will shutter at the end of the month, forcing about 100 students to change schools mid-year.

The local arts organization, Antenna, has opened a new print shop and art installation in the Lower 9th Ward called Paper Machine. Just in time for its…

Southeastern Louisiana relies on federal funds to keep it a viable place to live. That means constant construction; roads, levees, and the latest project,…

Officials gathered in the Lower Ninth Ward for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the new CVS store. Festivities featured an unexpected reunion for Mayor…

The catastrophic flooding of the Lower 9th Ward now has a commemorative marker.A plaque was erected last night by Levees.org. It’s at the site where a…

This coming week in New Orleans will be packed with press conferences and commemorations as the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s nears. The Lower…

Nine years after Hurricane Katrina, the area still had no grocery store. So, using his savings, Burnell Cotlon opened one himself. "If there's a problem," he says, "somebody's got to make a move."

New Orleanians encountered one obstacle after another as they rebuilt their city after Katrina. Urban food access became a problem for many neighborhoods,…