1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at New Orleans Parade Ahead of Mardi Gras The victims, one of whom was a 4-year-old girl, were shot at the Krewe of Bacchus Parade on Sunday night. One person was ...

Larry Bagneris Jr. says he took inspiration from the creativity of the New Orleans gay community during Mardi Gras.

Gail Etienne, Leona Tate, and Tessie Prevost's story was overshadowed for decades. Hurricane Katrina’s anniversary brings new urgency to their unfinished work.

Maya McFadden file photo Teachers union Prez Leslie Blatteau. Teachers union President Leslie Blatteau said that the contract change was fairly negotiated, but she still worries about its longterm ...

Krewe of Oshun reportedly entered the 2025 Carnival season $50,000 in debt and short on riders, prompting Rizzuto to step in and allow the parade to roll — on the condition that he be named captain.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –An Albuquerque Public School teacher is out of a job after he’s accused of having inappropriate relationships with students. The criminal complaint highlights m… ...

A Middlebury teacher has resigned after a controversial photo went viral.The teacher faced backlash for wearing an "8647" t-shirt while chaperoning a student tr ...

NPR’s All Things Considered interviewed Lourdes Vera for a segment on how volunteers such as Vera are working to archive much of the data lost as the Trump administration removes climate-related data ...

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During a decade-and-a-half as an elementary school teacher in Barnegat, Allyce Lewis became known “not only for her commitment to education but also for her kindness and leadership.” ...

The teacher, who was serving as a chaperone, was pictured wearing a shirt with a political message on it while in front of the White House. Specifically, it had the numbers “8647.” ...

A guide to what the Juneteenth holiday is and how to celebrate it It was 160 years ago that enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, learned they had been freed — after Civil War's end and two years ...