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Tulane students offer free legal counsel in landmark federal environmental racism lawsuit

Residents and community organizations have spent years challenging St. James Parish in a federal civil rights and environmental justice lawsuit over alleged discriminatory development. Students at Tulane University’s Environmental Law Clinic are among those leading the fight. An industrial corridor along the Mississippi River between Baton Rouge and New...

New Orleans, LA · 20h

The Center Square

Louisiana signs $6.8 million contract for SpaceX transportation planning

(The Center Square) – Louisiana has signed a contract allowing up to $6.8 million in state-funded payments to a New Orleans engineering firm for transportation work supporting SpaceX’s planned development in Vermilion Parish. The contract calls for Royal to help assess, design and oversee transportation improvements associated with SpaceX’s development. Services include evaluating roads and bridges, studying traffic, obtaining permits, coordinating utilities, assisting with property acquisition and overseeing construction. Louisiana Economic Development has said DOTD is evaluating transportation routes, road and bridge conditions, traffic impacts and potential improvements to Louisiana Highway 82. State officials have not established how the overall transportation costs will be divided between taxpayers and SpaceX. The agreement contains no requirement for SpaceX to reimburse the state. It does not identify specific roads or bridges to be improved or establish a total infrastructure budget. DOTD must approve a budget and issue a written notice to proceed before Royal can incur compensable costs. The contract packet does not establish whether that authorization has been issued or how much the firm has been paid. The agreement anticipates work on multiple transportation projects, with supplemental agreements required for additional projects. DOTD previously told The Center Square that Royal’s Louisiana resources

Vermilion Parish, LA · 2d

travelmag.com

This Louisiana Racetrack Keeps Thanksgiving Tradition Alive With Live Horse Racing

Two famous racehorses are buried in the infield of a track where thousands of people spend Thanksgiving afternoon. Yes, really. Pan Zareta and Black Gold rest right there while new horses thunder past. The holiday race here hits its 102nd running in 2026. That is more than a century of...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

WGNO

Find free turkeys and Thanksgiving food at these New Orleans area giveaways

The Thanksgiving turkey is often the heart of the holiday meal, but many may need assistance in providing it for their families. Here are some turkey giveaways to check out in the New Orleans area:

New Orleans, LA · 19h

fox8live.com

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d

Jefferson Parish woman evicted by landlord with history of code violations

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A Jefferson Parish landlord with a history of code enforcement violations in two parishes evicted a young single mom from one of his apartments. She admits she stopped paying rent, blaming deplorable and unsafe living conditions inside. But as we discovered in this FOX 8 Defenders...

whereyat.com

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.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

fox8live.com

Proposed renovations to Smoothie King Center facing questions about funding

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A proposed $420-million renovation to the Smoothie King Center is something team officials say is not only critical to keep the Pelicans in New Orleans, but also essential for another effort. Outside the arena’s walls, there are questions about the proposed $420-million renovation to the facility...

WGNO

Jefferson Parish, LA · 2d

Nine Mile Point Road closing for railroad repair

Nine Mile Point Road will close Thursday, Nov. 12, to repair the railroad at the crossing.

wrkf.org

Low scores, high stakes: 2 New Orleans schools fight to stay open

Leaders of two New Orleans K-8 schools asked the district last week to let them keep their charters, despite years of low test scores. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in the Lower 9th Ward, and Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M., in Gentilly, are two of the four schools the district is considering closing at the end of this school year.

NOLA.com

Once shy Slidell girl will retire a Naval commander

Cmdr. Lakisha Washington is a prime example of how a firm goal, grit and sheer determination can help a person overcome adversity. Growing up in Slidell, Washington was a shy, young girl living in severe poverty. Now a self-assured woman with an authoritative presence, Washington credits her 25 years in the United States Navy with giving her the path to rise above the hardships she faced as a child and strive for a better life.

Slidell, LA · 2d

prevuemeetings.com

Convention Center Update: Kansas City, Austin and New Orleans

Convention infrastructure projects in Kansas City, Austin and New Orleans are moving forward at different stages, from a long-range campus modernization plan to a full convention-center rebuild and a proposed headquarters hotel. For meeting planners looking beyond the next few years, the projects promise changes in event space, accommodations and...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

hoodline.com

48-Inch Water Main Break Leaves 7th Ward to French Quarter With Low Pressure

Water pressure has dropped across a swath of New Orleans stretching from the 7th Ward to the French Quarter after a 48-inch water main burst at the intersection of Duels and Pauger streets, with crews now scrambling to install a fix that could take days to fully resolve the problem.

kpel965.com

Louisiana Attorney Is Giving Away Free Bicycles

(Lafayette, LA) - A Louisiana attorney has announced that once again this year, he will be giving away 600 bicycles to children across our state. Bicycles will be given away in several cities, including Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. Gordon McKernan has been giving away free bicycles for 14...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

alt923.com

Orleans Parish DA staffer reinstated to position after firing over social media post

An employee of the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office who was terminated over a social media post has been reinstated to her position. Holly Friedman, who is a former candidate for city council, claimed she was fired over social media posts she made online. At the time of her...

alt923.com

Carrollton neighbors fighting to get water leak repaired

Residents in Carrollton are fed up with a water leak that has flooded and deteroriated their street for years. On Friday, the corner of Monroe and Cohn Streets was covered by water despite it not having rained in a week. Haley Shales lives on the corner and said this is the norm.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

bizneworleans.com

Imminent Federal THC Ban Threatens Local Businesses

NEW ORLEANS — After being named Greater New Orleans’ fastest-growing company earlier this year and recently selling its 20 millionth can, Crescent Canna faces a federal restriction that could make its popular Crescent 9 THC Seltzer illegal to sell beginning Dec. 11. The New Orleans-based beverage manufacturer has already laid off approximately 20 employees as the deadline approaches, threatening the future of a business that has expanded into more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

WGNO

Construction on Decatur, North Peters streets reach completion, SWBNO officials say

Over a year later, the French Quarter Transmission Main project is now complete, Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans officials said Tuesday.

NOLA.com

Northshore developer's plans for subdivision in Slidell put on hold by city council

A local real estate developer’s plans for a 160-home subdivision on the area of land known as the Kingspoint Soccer Fields in Slidell have been placed on hold, at least temporarily, by the city council, which on Tuesday postponed a vote needed to advance the project. Last month, 55...

Slidell, LA · 23h

WGNO

Regions’ Extra Credit designed to help Louisiana families navigate college financing

A great event for families planning for college is happening Thursday, Nov. 12.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

wrkf.org