Reginald Basile, an incarcerated man at Louisiana State Penitentiary, died after a confrontation with correctional officers. Witnesses describe a struggle as questions remain pending an autopsy.
Residents in Roseland, Louisiana, say a chemical explosion and spill tied to Smitty’s Supply has poisoned water and air, ...
In this episode The Lens examines Senate Bill 256 and the move to eliminate the position won by Calvin Duncan. Bernard Smith ...
An analysis of Mardi Gras gun arrests in New Orleans reveals racial disparities, legal challenges, and questions about ...
A Lens investigation finds Louisiana legislators used incorrect court data to justify cutting 11 judges and a clerkship in ...
Louisiana lawmakers cite Supreme Court data to cut Orleans judges, but inconsistent case-counting across parishes raises ...
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ Lower Ninth Ward is confronting major industrial projects that threaten ...
Meta’s proposed Project Evest could bring 10 new gas power plants to Louisiana, raising concerns about long-term costs, grid ...
A proposed Louisiana bill could shield oil and gas companies from paying for climate damage, raising concerns about ...
The Lens fights to reveal and report on issues that impact the community and the region. Staunchly defending the public's ...
The Endangered Species Act was overridden by a rare “God Squad” vote, allowing expanded oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico despite threats to the critically endangered Rice’s whale.
Louisiana lawmakers are advancing a bill to expand medical parole, allowing terminally ill inmates to be released up to 120 days before death. Supporters cite compassion, cost savings and improved end ...
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