“From the White House to Chicago’s suburbs, from Lollapalooza to Snapchat, unmanned aerial systems, commonly known as drones, have been making headlines.” The article, video and … More
Author: Laura Furr Mericas
Hackers analyze government data for civic good (Video)
“Open Gov Hack Night uses civic-minded data analysis, often known as hacking, for the common good.” This article and video … More
Chicago blizzard takes social media by storm
“Chicagoans took to the snow-filled streets this week to capture the realities of the fifth-largest blizzard to ever strike the … More
Millennials inspired by ‘Tinder for jobs,’ employers doubtful
“Gionni Crawford, 20, is looking for a job.” This article was originally published for Medill Reports. View the full story … More
Louisiana gambling provides funds, costly addictions
Vanessa Mouton said she used to pray to God in church every week that she would win big at … More
Local band Levee Daze finds opportunity in Baton Rouge
Rippling waters, undulating barges and majestic steel bridges have worked in harmony to make Louisiana’s Mississippi River basin an economic … More
Reverend brings ‘love’ to crime-ridden Baton Rouge neighborhood
There is nothing about North Baton Rouge’s Titian Avenue that reflects the high-renaissance style of its namesake, Italian painter Tiziano … More
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Former LSU athletes find retirement “bittersweet”
The roars of LSU loyals from Death Valley and Alex Box are what drew former athletes like Audrey Lawson … More
The other L.A.
Actress Jency Hogan, who has worked in film for a decade, said her most memorable moment in the business transpired … More
Laura Furr Mericas 