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A Louisiana Equipment Rental Company Serving Homeowners and Contractors Files for Chapter 11

WRKE, LLC, which is doing business as Grand True Value Rental, an equipment and tool rental company, has filed for bankruptcy. Case records do not specify the reasons for the New Orleans-based company’s filing. Note: Chapter 11 allows businesses to reorganize their debts while continuing operations under court supervision....

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Opponents fear Louisiana International Terminal will transform Violet, and not for the better

VIOLET, La. (WVUE) - In the cargo industry, clearance can be everything. Thousands of vehicles cross the Crescent City Connection bridge in metro New Orleans every day. But below, on the Mississippi River, only certain-sized vessels can safely clear the bridge, because of a height restriction of roughly 166 feet.

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Not so fast: 7th Ward residents raise concerns over North Broad Street roadwork plans

Residents of the 7th Ward in New Orleans voiced concerns Thursday night about planned roadwork on North Broad Street during a town hall meeting with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development. The project, which will span about 4.5 miles along U.S. 90 from Lafitte Avenue to France Road, aims...

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Audubon poised to take over managing Crescent Park: ‘Vision that’s going to change New Orleans’

The Audubon Nature Institute is finalizing plans to take over operation of Crescent Park in the Bywater, the group’s CEO said Wednesday, which would put more than two miles of New Orleans parks and green space along the Mississippi River under the nonprofit’s control. Under the plan, Audubon...

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New Orleans, LA Weather Alert: Monday Winds Hit 30 MPH Nov. 12-16

New Orleans faces a 27-degree temperature swing before showers and gusty winds return early next week.

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After a hard year, Thanksgiving recipes in New Orleans offer a lesson in resilience and patience

The gumbo is simmering on the stove, its rich, dark roux filling the kitchen with a smell that feels like home. It's not traditional Thanksgiving fare everywhere, but here it's as essential as turkey. Gumbo teaches us something important: The best things come from patience, from stirring through the dark...

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Best New Orleans Pool Bars | 10 NOLA Pool Bars to Check Out

If there are two things New Orleanians are good at, it's keeping cool and drinking, both necessities in the summertime and even into fall. You would be hard-pressed to find a better way to do both than drinking in the pool, and New Orleans offers a plethora of options for pool bars.

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The road to the Dome starts at home for CHS Bulldogs

Cecilia – The Cecilia High Bulldogs earned the No. 14 seed in the Division II Non-Select football playoffs after beating District 5-4A rival Carencro 51-22 on Friday. That means the road to the Dome starts at home for the Bulldogs. The Louisiana High School Athletic Associatin’s Prep Classic will be Dec. 1012 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans with state championship games in Select and Non-Select Divisions I-IV.

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Popular Baton Rouge barbecue restaurant should expand to NOLA and open on this busy corner

Putting the address to Salt Pepper Oak into your phone GPS will have you second guessing if you typed in restaurant name correct or if your map is just malfunctioning. That’s because the quaint barbecue restaurant, at 6721 Exchequer Drive, is in the heart of a Baton Rouge commercial business park. You’ll follow the smell of smoked meats past warehouses, glass repair shops, flooring and countertop stores and corporate offices.

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Housecore Horror Festival Sets Anselmo-Curated New Orleans Weekend

The Housecore Horror Festival is back — three nights where the horror films are picked by a metal frontman and the kickoff party is a first listen to Down’s first album in twelve years. The Housecore Horror Festival returns to New Orleans, Louisiana, on November 19-21, 2026, as...

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One classic, two stories: The Bayou Classic presented by P&G through the eyes of a Tiger and a Jaguar

A Grambling senior and a Southern senior are preparing for their final Bayou Classic as students. It’s the same game, but not necessarily the same experience. This article was produced in partnership with Procter & Gamble as part of the P&G HBCYOU Tour, powered by HBCU GO, which celebrates HBCU culture and student experiences at events including the 53rd Bayou Classic.

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A ‘battle-tested’ Holy Cross senior class includes a 4-year starter who overcame multiple surgeries

Holy Cross senior Sebastian Perez has enjoyed playing football since he was 5 years old, but his love for the game was put to the test after undergoing multiple surgeries. Perez injured both of his shoulders last season, and he needed surgery on each shoulder after his junior year. After months of rehab, Perez was healthy in time for the start his senior season.

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Neighborly Natalie & the LASPCA introduce you to little 6-month-old Mary Jane

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) – If you are an active household looking for a new puppy to join your clan for some laughs and adventures then Mary Jane on this week’s “Neighborly Natalie” episode is for you! “Mary Jane is as sweet as can be and she’s looking for a forever home over at the Louisiana […]

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The Jazz Room Brings New Orleans Jazz to the Carver Theatre Friday

BIRMINGHAM — The Jazz Room: A Journey to the Heart of New Orleans opens Friday at the Carver Theatre, 1631 4th Ave. N., with performances at 6:30 and 8:30 p.m.... The post The Jazz Room Brings New Orleans Jazz to the Carver Theatre Friday appeared first on Birmingham Free Press .

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New Orleans weather gets Canadian visitor

Get ready for the coldest weather we've seen this season! New Orleans is about to receive a Canadian visitor.LSU Health New Orleans Climatologist Barry Keim says a polar vortex is pushing the jet stream far enough that air from the Canadian arctic is headed south.

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Where Y’at this Weekend: National Folk Festival, LUNA Fête, Touch-A-Truck, Alonzo King LINES Ballet

Who says the days get duller when daylight gets shorter? This weekend, we’re lighting up New Orleans in holiday colors, letting the kids climb into the driver’s seat, and celebrating music: from folk traditions to symphonic melodies.

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12 New Orleans area prep football players who have taken a step forward prior to the playoffs

The high school football playoffs are here, and there are several New Orleans area players who are trending in a positive direction for teams that reached the postseason. Listed below are 12 players that have emerged for playoff teams and put up big numbers down the stretch during the season.

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Vintage and Boutique Shop Coming to Livingston Parish

Gram's Mercantile will combine a vintage store, boutique shop, and a community hub

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Fringe Fest, New Orleans’ cool and quirky theater festival, is back this weekend

Imagine a production of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” only it doesn’t take place in a theater, it’s performed on the tiny stage of a St. Claude Avenue dive. The show’s called “Waiting for Julieta” and it’s not especially faithful to the Bard’s script. The production has a Mexican borderline vibe, meat is grilled onstage, there are tacos and an audience drinking game.

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New Orleans' Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Returns in December

Kicking off the Holiday Season with the French Market District. The French Market District will help kick off New Orleans' holiday season with its annual Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday, December 2, 2026. The event runs from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Oscar Dunn Park and includes live...