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The family of a special needs student in St. Tammany Parish has filed a federal lawsuit against the parish school board and the school district’s superintendent, Frank Jabbia, saying that the district inappropriately shortened the child’s school days.
February 10, 2026 at 2:03 PM
The family of a special needs student in St. Tammany Parish has filed a federal lawsuit against the parish school board and the school district’s superintendent, Frank Jabbia, saying that the district inappropriately shortened the child’s school days.
The city’s older neighborhoods, including the Irish Channel and Algiers Point, had some of the highest lead levels.
February 6, 2026 at 3:24 PM
The city’s older neighborhoods, including the Irish Channel and Algiers Point, had some of the highest lead levels.
Tornadoes are becoming more common along the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana has been hit by more than 100 twisters since 2023.
August 20, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Tornadoes are becoming more common along the Gulf Coast, and Louisiana has been hit by more than 100 twisters since 2023.
The Press Club of New Orleans announced the finalists for its 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards, and Verite News is up for 10 awards, including Best News Website.
June 24, 2025 at 8:25 PM
The Press Club of New Orleans announced the finalists for its 2025 Excellence in Journalism Awards, and Verite News is up for 10 awards, including Best News Website.