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More Than 100 Bonfires Line the Mississippi Levee on Christmas Eve in Louisiana. Here’s How to See Them Lit

Every Christmas Eve, families in St. James Parish, Louisiana, light more than 100 bonfires along...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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After contentious meeting, French Market board replaces three longtime tenants with new shops

The French Market Corporation, which operates six blocks of city-owned land in the French Quarter, voted to replace three longtime tenants during a heated meeting Wednesday that followed months of controversy around the corporation’s new leasing process. Members of French Market Corporation’s board cast their votes after hearing final...

New Orleans, LA · 2d
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Beignet Fest, Po-Boy Fest, and a Saints home game: Here’s your weekend event list

New Orleans will see perfect festival weather with cooling temperatures this weekend. Here are four things you can do across New Orleans this weekend. The original Caribbean Carnival of New Orleans is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 7 at Washington Square Park. The festival celebrates Caribbean culture and is celebrating 24...

New Orleans, LA · 1d
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Jefferson Parish teachers, school staff to receive state-mandated stipends by end of November

Jefferson Parish teachers and school support staff will receive their state-mandated stipends by the end of this month, after the district’s school board gave the final sign-off to release the bonuses. The move comes several months after Gov. Jeff Landry issued an executive order requiring public schools to dig...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d
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New Orleans Marathon Returns After 7 Years, Drawing 4,000-Plus Runners to City Park

City Park will fill with runners, race officials and wellness vendors next week as the New Orleans Marathon makes its first appearance since 2019, anchoring a two-day event called Fit Fête New Orleans. The marathon, half marathon, marathon relay and 5K are all scheduled to start Nov. 14 at the New Orleans Museum of Art, with race organizers expecting more than 4,000 participants to take part.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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What new flavors will be featured at the 2026 Beignet Fest in New Orleans?

Beignet Fest takes place Saturday, Nov. 7, at New Orleans City Park's Festival Grounds from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. There will be 50 different types of beignets from 25 different vendors, as well as food and drink options.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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St. Rose Levee Gets 1.5-Foot Boost as $6.9M Mississippi River Project Wraps Up

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has reached substantial completion on a $6.9 million project to raise a stretch of the Mississippi River levee in St. Rose, bumping the barrier up by an average of 1.5 feet and reopening a key access road along the way. The agency's New Orleans District made the announcement Thursday, capping years of construction aimed at keeping St. Charles Parish safer when river levels climb.

St Charles Parish, LA · 1d

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Houma Dog-Ice-Cream Truck Plans First Storefront on Magazine Street

A dog-ice-cream truck that built its name in Houma is setting up permanent shop in New Orleans. Salty Paws plans to open its first brick-and-mortar storefront at 3326 Magazine Street, bringing its signature frozen treats indoors alongside grooming services, a self-wash station and dine-in seating built for pets and their owners.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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City Council approves tax break for Convention Center headquarters hotel

The New Orleans City Council approved a key tax break for the Omni New Orleans on Thursday, one of the final hurdles the $625 million "headquarters" hotel planned near the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center needs to clear before developers can break ground. The council's action authorized a payment in...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Damage to safety barrier prompts emergency closure of Judge Seeber Bridge

The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announced an emergency closure for the LA 39 Judge Seeber Bridge on Saturday, Nov. 7.

New Orleans, LA · 18h

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Bureau of Governmental Research report finds 37% of New Orleans properties tax exempt, offers solutions

The Bureau of Governmental Research is offering solutions for the City of New Orleans to bring in new revenue to some tax-exempt property owners to help pay for city infrastructure and services.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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City Park's Celebration in the Oaks Returns With Mardi Gras Light Tree, Mushroom Walk

City Park's Celebration in the Oaks is lighting up New Orleans again this holiday season, running Nov. 27, 2026 through Jan. 1, 2027, with a driving tour, a walking tour and a lineup of new displays scattered throughout the park. The 36-day event brings expanded light displays and reimagined experiences across the grounds, organizers say, continuing a run that has anchored the city's holiday calendar since the 1980s.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Rebuilding Together New Orleans celebrates annual Rebuilder Month

Rebuilding Together New Orleans is celebrating its 36th annual Rebuilder Month, providing free, critical home repairs to five local families.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Residents to see low water pressure from Lower 9th Ward to CBD as S&WB repairs large leak

A large area in New Orleans was expected to experience lower-than-normal water pressures as the Sewerage & Water Board investigated a leaking water main on Friday afternoon, the agency said. The low water pressure is expected in the following neighborhoods through Friday, November 13th:. Gentilly. Marigny. Bywater. Lower Ninth Ward.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Veolia Expands Operations Near Meta’s Hyperion

NEW ORLEANS — Veolia has expanded its wastewater treatment operations in Louisiana through new partnerships with the towns of Delhi and Sterlington, as major industrial investment and residential development increase demand for infrastructure across northern Louisiana. The expansion comes as Delhi experiences growth associated with Meta’s massive artificial intelligence...

Delhi, LA · 1d

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Robinson Carbon to Build $16.3M Biochar Facility

NEW ORLEANS — Robinson Carbon, the carbon products arm of New Orleans-based Robinson Lumber Company, has announced a $16.3 million investment to establish an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing facility at England Airpark in Alexandria, Louisiana. The project will expand the fifth-generation family business into a new market while creating 42 direct jobs and an estimated 60 indirect jobs in Central Louisiana.

Alexandria, LA · 2d

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Paying teachers, consolidating schools: Jefferson Parish’s newly elected school board members share their visions

The Jefferson Parish School Board faces consequential decisions when its new and returning members take office in January, from whether to raise teacher pay to deciding which schools to close next. Three incumbents won reelection Tuesday, and two newcomers will join the nine-member board. Alice Hoyt ran unopposed in District...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d

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New Orleans judicial races: See the projected winners

Orleans Parish residents decided who will serve on the bench in a packed general election, which saw at least two incumbents running against their colleagues. The closely watched races come after the Louisiana Legislature voted to eliminate three judgeships on the Orleans Parish Criminal District Court. Simone Levine, who lost...

New Orleans, LA · 4d

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New Orleans council backs property tax hike: ‘This is probably the most difficult vote’

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday unanimously approved a property tax hike, a move that is expected to raise about $23 million while saving a handful of critical services and programs from the chopping block. The new revenue, primarily for the city’s general fund budget, will cover just a...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Po-Boy Festival, Beignet Festival, Louisiana Renaissance and more events around New Orleans

ST. RITA FALL FEST: St. Rita Church and School will host its annual fall festival Nov. 6-8 at 7100 Jefferson Highway in Harahan. The event will feature live music, rides and games, auction items, and cold drinks. Friday hours are 6-11 p.m. Saturday hours are noon-11 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m.-7 p.m. https://school.stritaharahan.com/fall-fest.

New Orleans, LA · 3d