The move comes two weeks after Gov. Jeff Landry opened a state-run homeless shelter that some local leaders criticized.

In a developing story, Second Harvest Food Bank has announced an interim CEO after the leaders of the food bank were reportedly ousted by the Archdiocese of New Orleans.

Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.

Hamas confirmed the death of Mohammed Deif, head of its military wing, six months after Israel announced he was killed. It was the first statement Hamas has released on Deif’s condition since the ...

Legislation that goes into effect on Thursday bars UNRWA from operating in the country. That will affect aid delivery to Gaza ...

Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity and returned to Israel, after being held for more than 15 months in Gaza.

Red Cross vehicles have arrived at a location in northern Gaza as Hamas is set to free hostages in a ceasefire deal.

New Orleans jazz vocalist, visual artist and educator Betty Shirley celebrates the release of her latest CD, "The Betty ...