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1 week ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack |Alana Schreiber
April is National Autism Awareness Month, and in New Orleans, the next few weeks are full of events to promote acceptance of people all across the autism spectrum. Claire Tibbets, executive director of the Autism Society of Greater New Orleans, tells us more about April’s events as well as resources available for the autism community throughout the year. The Summer Lyric Theatre at Tulane is returning for its 58th season.
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2 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack |Alana Schreiber
New Orleans has a new superintendent of schools. Last week, the Orleans Parish School Board selected Fateama Fulmore, the district’s former deputy superintendent, to take on the role. Aubri Juhasz, education reporter for WWNO and WRKF, tells us more about the system’s new leader and what challenges lie ahead isThis year, the Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans is celebrating its 10th anniversary.
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3 weeks ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack |Julie O’Donoghue
Over the weekend, Louisiana voters rejected all four constitutional amendments backed by Gov. Jeff Landry. Turnout for the election was almost twice as high as anticipated, and the governor is blaming liberal donors. Louisiana Illuminator senior reporter Julie O’Donoghue tells us why the proposals failed and what it reveals about voters’ views on the governor. The New Orleans Opera’s reimagined presentation of Donizetti’s “The Elixir of Love,” brings cowboy culture to the stage.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
The 2025 March Madness Tournaments are headed to the Sweet 16 rounds this weekend. While the LSU Tigers women’s basketball team is the only Louisiana team left standing, McNeese State made a big splash with a first round upset victory in the men’s tournament, and a viral team manager.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
Paid parental leave is close to being an option for state employees in Alabama and Mississippi. Bills to make this law are working their way through both state legislatures, and comes as a trend as more states, including Louisiana, are providing paid parental leave to their employees. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha tells us why the push for paid parental leave has champions on both sides of the political aisle.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack |Aidan McCahill
The Southern University community is reeling after engineering student Caleb Wilson died in an off-campus fraternity hazing ritual two weeks ago. Wilson was pledging for Omega Psi Phi at the time of his death. Three students have since been arrested. Aidan McCahill, a crime and criminal justice reporter for the Baton Rouge Advocate, gives us the latest. Baton Rouge voters will soon cast ballots on a constitutional amendment to overhaul several items in the state’s tax code.
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1 month ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
Plastic beads remain a staple at most big Carnival parades, but there’s a growing number of New Orleans krewes that want to ban them due to environmental concerns. Producer Matt Bloom went to the Krewe of Freret’s parade, where leaders made plastic beads off limits for the first time – and found some eco-friendly alternatives. “Back to the Future: The Musical”, Alicia Keys’ “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Great Gatsby” headline the 2025-26 Broadway season in New Orleans.
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2 months ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
New Orleans was set to have a big 2025. The city hosted the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras season is especially long this year, stretching all the way into March. But the terrorism attack on New Year's Day has business owners worried about what will happen to the tourism they rely on. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Stephan Bisaha caught up with some in the French Quarter to hear how they’re preparing for what’s usually the busy season. The New Orleans Museum of Art has a new chief curator.
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2 months ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
On New Year's Day, deadly incidents caused by two men with Army ties in Las Vegas and New Orleans sparked discussions about veterans issues. The Gulf States Newsroom’s Kat Stromquist spoke to vets about how to make sense of the tragic events. The Preservation Resource Center is celebrating 50 years with a new exhibit. “Influences and Architecture,” takes viewers through historic New Orleans homes.
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2 months ago | 
wwno.org | Diane Mack
The Super Bowl is just days away, and this week New Orleans is abuzz with excitement. And even if you don’t have a ticket to the game, there are plenty of ways to join in on the fun. Our managing producer Alana Schreiber joined us for more on this week’s Super Bowl activities and events. The Angela King Gallery in the French Quarter is launching two new exhibits to attract visitors in town for the Super Bowl.
