Drew Costley

Feb 25, 2025 | pantagraph.com | Drew Costley |Hannah Schoenbaum |Amy Beth Hanson

MISSOULA, Mont. — Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed walk hand in hand at a Pride parade in the college town of Missoula, Montana, wearing smiles as sunny as the day is rainy. Adoring fans cheer them along the route. Reed stops and raises a small Pride flag. Zephyr cups her hands together in a heart over her chest in appreciation. Zephyr, a transgender state lawmaker, later gives a speech to hundreds attending the event. Tears well in people's eyes as they speak with the couple afterward.

Feb 3, 2025 | wwno.org | Karen Henderson |Terry Baquet |Drew Costley

This August marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. To remember the event and the lives impacted, Verite News is launching the new series, “What Was Lost.” This collection of stories and personal essays is about things people lost to the storm, be it physical or emotional possessions. Terry Baquet, editor-in-chief of Verite News, and Drew Costley, lead editor on the series joined us to sharemore.

Jan 28, 2025 | lailluminator.com | Wesley Muller |Drew Costley

NEW ORLEANS — Trial began Monday in a First Amendment dispute that could have repercussions on free speech rights at local government meetings. Joy Banner filed the lawsuit against St. John the Baptist Parish President Jaclyn Hotard, Parish Council President Michael P. Wright and the rest of the council.

Jan 24, 2025 | billingsgazette.com | Drew Costley |Hannah Schoenbaum |Amy Beth Hanson

MISSOULA, Mont. — Zooey Zephyr and Erin Reed walk hand in hand at a Pride parade in the college town of Missoula, Montana, wearing smiles as sunny as the day is rainy. Adoring fans cheer them along the route. Reed stops and raises a small Pride flag. Zephyr cups her hands together in a heart over her chest in appreciation. Zephyr, a transgender state lawmaker, later gives a speech to hundreds attending the event. Tears well in people's eyes as they speak with the couple afterward.

Jan 22, 2025 | veritenews.org | Drew Costley

A historic winter storm hit New Orleans on Tuesday (Jan. 21), covering the city — and much of Southeast Louisiana — with snow. Major highways, schools, government buildings and businesses shut down in advance of the storm, and city of New Orleans officials encouraged residents to stay off the roads.