+2 Opinion Will Sutton: Some in Louisiana say political violence can be justified, and that’s scary BY WILL SUTTON | Staff columnist Updated Aug 27, 2026 I was happy to see that a large majority of Louisianans don't believe political violence is a good thing. For any reason. That’s a good thing.
+2 Acadiana Home Weekend violence threatens tradition: ‘The future of trail rides’ in jeopardy in St. Landry BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer May 18, 2026 Trail rides are a time-honored tradition for St. Landry Parish's African American community, but recent violence could threaten their continue…
curious providence 1 PROVIDED IMAGE BY BETTMANN/CORBIS Mar 25, 2026 Though this painting by J.L.G. Ferris, titled "The Capture of Pirate, Blackbeard, 1718," shows the pirate and his crew attacking at sea, a pir…
NO.interrupters.071023_350.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen walks around Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Friday, July 7, 2023 near where he grew up in New Orleans. Allen has played a key rol…
NO.interrupters.071023_351.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen, right, playfully touches the head of Dyryan Bolton, 2, who happened to walk by as Bolton was chatting with long-time Central City…
NO.interrupters.071023_354.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen, right, checks in on Central City resident John Jones, 50, as Allen walks around Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Friday, July 7, 2…
NO.interrupters.071023_358.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen stands on the neutral ground on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Friday, July 7, 2023 near where he grew up in New Orleans. Allen h…
NO.interrupters.071023_355.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen sits in front of the former location in Central City where his role as a New Orleans "violence interrupter" got its start. He walk…
NO.interrupters.071023_356.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 Danny Allen, left, checks in on residents living in the Central City area as he walks around Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. on Friday, July 7, 2…
NO.interrupters.071023_357.JPG Staff photo by Chris Granger NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Jul 8, 2023 A driver who Danny Allen, center, helped as part of the New Orleans Health Department's "violence interrupter" program slows down to say hello…