The report, released by the university’s Education Research Alliance, studied the consequences of the district’s transition from a traditional district-run model to the current charter school-based ...

The surge in demand is echoed at the state level. Louisiana’s Fortified Homes Program is so popular it routinely sells out.

Volunteers came to the center for masks, coveralls, goggles and gloves to protect them from potentially toxic ash, as well as ...

When La Niña sets in during hurricane season, it has the potential to dramatically increase both the number and strength of ...

In an inaugural ceremony, New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond blessed more than 35 emergency vehicles and the first responders who use them.

The StormTracker Team at Louisiana First News has everything you need to know for hurricane preparedness. On the “Ahead of ...

The governor said he was assured the White House has no intention of revamping FEMA while hurricane season is underway.

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, one of the worst disasters in U.S. history, New Orleans launched the most ambitious school ...

NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes from June 1 to Nov. 30, predicts a 30 percent chance of a ...