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Benjamin Bates Data News Weekly Contributor On July 11th voters went to the polls and ballot boxes and let their voices be heard. Louisiana held its Presidential Primaries and also several municipal races were on […]

Edwin Buggage Editor-in-Chief As the City calls for citizens to wear masks or face coverings when out in public, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell joined Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman and Juvenile Justice Intervention Center […]

Data News Staff Edited Report Many Louisiana businesses have been hit hard by the COVID-19 Pandemic and its impact is being felt as many struggle to survive and others are closing all together. The Louisiana’s […]

Data News Staff Edited Report As many anticipated the state fully re-opening at some point, Louisiana will remain under the Phase 2 for another month after Gov. John Bel Edwards announced the state will not […]

Lauren Victoria Burke NNPA Newswire Contributor This year, the Census Bureau is making preparations to complete the huge task of counting everyone in the U.S. The U.S. population is now over 330 million people. Interest […]

City of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell today joined other officials, community leaders and partners to celebrate the opening of the Central City Library location inside the Allie Mae Williams Multi-Service Center […]

Story and Photos by Kenya Meredith Data News Weekly Contributor As election day approaches on April 4th, candidates running for the Orleans Parish First City Court Judge Section B election participated in a community forum […]

Story and Photos by Nigell Moses Data News Weekly Contributor For visitors in New Orleans, second lining is for entertainment, a once a year Mardi Gras event, but for New Orleanians, it’s a lifestyle. That […]

City of New Orleans NEW ORLEANS – After several weeks of budget hearings, the Council adopted the City’s 2020 Operating and Capital Budgets, concluding the Annual Budget Review Process and establishing spending levels for the […]