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Willow and Hearth

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Louisiana Mother Evicted After She Stopped Paying Rent Over Mold, Holes In The Walls And A Thermostat Over 90 Degrees While Her Landlord Was Fined Only $500 For Siding And Yard Debris

Alexis Scott is a single mother with a seven-year-old, and she was evicted from an apartment on Destrehan Avenue in Harvey, Louisiana after living there about seven months. The landlord’s […]

Harvey, LA · 2d

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Two Louisiana students land major national honor

Two Louisiana high school students have been named 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars, an honor recognizing academic achievement, artistic and technical talent, leadership and community service. Christine Tseng of Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie represents Jefferson Parish. Aditiya Babbar, a student at Mandeville High School, represents St. Tammany Parish.

Louisiana · 2d

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TKTMJ Secures $42.3M Army Corps Contract for Metairie, Louisiana Construction Work

TKTMJ, Inc.,* Natchitoches, Louisiana, was awarded a $42,398,851 firm-fixed-price contract for construction access to the work site; demolition; clearing and grubbing; excavation and embankment placement; geotextile and stone placement; and turf establishment and maintenance. Bids were solicited via the internet with four received. Work will be performed in Metairie, Louisiana, with an estimated completion date of Nov. 15, 2027. Fiscal 2027 civil expenses funds in the amount of $42,398,851 were obligated at the time of the award. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, is the contracting activity (W912P8-27-C-A003).

Metairie, LA · 2d

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Swyft Fiber Pours $1 Billion Into Louisiana, Puts National HQ in Metairie

Gov. Jeff Landry announced Thursday that Swyft Fiber plans to invest more than $1 billion in Louisiana broadband infrastructure, with the company locating 90% of its planned expansion in the state and establishing its national headquarters in Metairie. The headquarters alone is expected to keep an estimated 200 to 300 jobs in Jefferson Parish.

Louisiana · 21h

WGNO

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

Country Herald

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Louisiana Thanksgiving Travel: Storm Concerns Nov. 18–24

NOAA's latest outlook favors wetter-than-normal conditions across Louisiana ahead of Thanksgiving travel.

Louisiana · 2d

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New Orleans, Jefferson Parish collaborate to write robotaxi rules before Waymo goes driverless

New Orleans and Jefferson Parish are aiming to standardize a set of proposed robotaxi regulations before companies like Waymo roll out driverless testing on area roads, officials said Thursday. During a pair of committee meetings where council members, transit advocates and drivers discussed the proposed plans, City Council President JP...

New Orleans, LA · 13h

WGNO

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New, refined Italian restaurant opens doors to Uptown community

A new Italian restaurant recently opened its doors to the Uptown neighborhood this month.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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The chill arrives just in time for the weekend

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A beautiful weekend of weather is shaping up, though a chill will linger over the next few days. Expect sunny skies and pleasantly cool weather to greet you into the weekend. Early mornings will be cold and possibly frosty far inland. Lows dip into the 30s...

Louisiana · 10h

The Call Of

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4 New Orleans Hotel Pools You Can Swim In Without Booking a Room

A hotel pool with a locked gate is an amenity. One that sells day passes is a venue. These four take money from people who are not sleeping upstairs, and the terms vary enough to matter. 1. The Roosevelt New Orleans — Central Business District The rooftop pool at 130 Roosevelt Way sells day passes […]

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Area teams open play in LHSAA state volleyball tourney

The LHSAA state volleyball championship tournament gets underway today in Lafayette and, as always, there will be a host of local flavor with 19 New Orleans area teams among the 40 teams vying for championships. In addition, five bayou area teams have reached the quarterfinals as well at the Cajundome.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Guest Column: A pluralistic society needs both justice and cohesion

In October, a coalition of civil rights and religious leaders embarked on a bus tour retracing the 1961 Freedom Rides, where clergy and lay, Black and White, young and older people rode interstate buses into the Deep South to challenge deep-seated racial segregation. Joined by descendants of the original Freedom...

New Orleans, LA · 12h

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Free expungement clinic in New Orleans to provide legal assistance for a fresh start

A free expungement clinic in New Orleans was held on Saturday to provide residents with criminal records with legal guidance and support for a fresh start. The clinic was hosted by the Justice and Accountability Center of Louisiana and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services. It offered paperwork assistance, fee waivers, and...

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Teurlings advances to state semifinals after stellar performance in sweep of Belle Chasse

Teurlings Catholic put its best performance of the season together on Thursday in the Division II quarterfinals against No. 4-seeded Belle Chasse. The No. 5 Rebels swept the Cardinals 25-11, 25-20, 25-16 behind excellent serving and an inspired performance from libero Bailee Hebert. "It's the best match we've played all...

Belle Chasse, LA · 23h

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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Storyville Museum Launches After Dark Experience

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Storyville Museum in the French Quarter has launched Storyville After Dark, a new immersive nighttime experience that expands the museum’s operating hours and uses advanced audio technology to bring the history of New Orleans and its legendary red-light district to life after sunset.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

We Are Lafayette

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Free Bikes For 600 Louisiana Kids: Gordon McKernan's 14th Annual Giveaway

The registration for a chance at one of McKernan's bicycles is now open.

Lafayette, LA · 2d