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Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine just became America's newest historically Black medical school, bringing hope to Louisiana communities facing severe doctor shortages. The Gulf South's only HBCU medical school will welcome its first students in summer 2027.
Churches and community centers across Louisiana are installing solar microgrids to become emergency shelters during blackouts. When Hurricane Francine hit in 2024, over 100 people found power, air conditioning, and hope at these "Community Lighthouses."
After 30 years of research, Dr. Oliver Sartor helped bring a targeted prostate cancer treatment to America that spares patients from chemotherapy's harsh side effects. The drug just earned FDA approval for earlier use, giving newly diagnosed patients hope.
A Louisiana Italian food festival is breaking out the meats, cheeses, and olives to shatter a Guinness World Record. The October event will benefit the Italian American St. Joseph Society while bringing the community together over a 32-foot feast.
Tulane researchers are testing technology that could tell surgeons within 15 minutes whether they removed all of a patient's cancer, potentially eliminating the painful wait for results and need for second surgeries. The $22.9 million project combines 3D imaging with AI to create detailed tumor maps while patients are still in the operating room.
Twenty-one years after being trapped in a New Orleans hotel during Hurricane Katrina, tech journalist Kurt Knutsson reveals how the disaster taught him emergency prep skills that anyone can use. His story shows how one terrifying experience transformed into life-saving wisdom.
Entergy New Orleans employees teamed up with Rebuilding Together to weatherize homes for vulnerable residents facing dangerous summer temperatures. The volunteer effort helps families stay safe and cool while cutting energy costs.
Entergy volunteers partnered with a local nonprofit to weatherize three New Orleans homes, helping families stay cool while cutting energy costs. The effort targets underserved neighborhoods where extreme heat poses the greatest risk.
Xavier University of Louisiana, the nation's only Catholic HBCU, just earned the #4 spot in Forbes' first-ever ranking of private historically Black colleges for graduate success. The New Orleans university stands out for producing more African American medical school students than any other school in America.
New Orleans just unveiled a bold plan to transform its eastern neighborhoods into a thriving hub for aerospace, tech, and manufacturing jobs. The New Orleans East Investment and Job Corridor promises to create thousands of opportunities while strengthening the entire city's economy.
A $101 million project will restore 1,320 acres of disappearing marsh that protects 1.5 million people around New Orleans from storm surges and flooding. Work starts next summer, offering hope for a critical natural barrier that shields the region from Gulf of Mexico storms.
An anthropologist discovered an ancient Roman soldier's grave marker in her New Orleans backyard, solving an 80-year mystery. The artifact, lost during WWII bombing in Italy, is finally heading home.