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Verite is two years old. 🎉 To celebrate, we’re sending the first edition of our member-exclusive newsletter written by editor-in-chief, veteran journalist and lifelong New Orleanian, Terry Baquet ...

The nearly $3 billion project broke ground last year, but has since ended up in limbo. Gov. Jeff Landry's administration has ...

Hurricane Francine made landfall in Louisiana on Wednesday, Sept.11 as a Category 2 storm and left widespread flooding, wind ...

Explore the scenic Longleaf Vista Scenic Byway in Louisiana, a hidden gem offering picturesque views and hiking ...

This is your go-to list for travel closures in the Northeast Louisiana region. These closures may range from roads, bridges, ...

For the first time in decades, Louisiana has a second majority-Black congressional district. Could the Supreme Court strike ...

About 40% of Louisiana adults are obese, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 12.5%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1.25 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not ...

The remnants of former Hurricane Francine will wring out bands of rain that could produce localized flooding in the South ...

Three days after Hurricane Francine lashed Louisiana, less than 38,000 customers statewide ... Restoration there was estimated to be completed by 10 p.m. Sunday. But the outage maps have turned mostly ...