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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...

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Landowners sue LA utility regulators; Planned Parenthood reopens; study finds infant heart defects linked in industrial corridor

Louisiana landowners are suing the state’s utility regulators, claiming the Public Service Commission improperly changed its rules to speed up Meta data center projects. Gulf States Newsroom’s Drew Hawkins takes us inside the lawsuit. Last year, Planned Parenthood closed its two Louisiana locations after nearly 40 years of...

Louisiana · 2d

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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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LSU New Orleans Proposed for U.S. Space Academy

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana has formally submitted a proposal to establish the U.S. Space Academy at LSU New Orleans, positioning the university’s lakefront campus as the potential permanent home of a proposed NASA-supported federal academy that would educate future astronauts, engineers, scientists and leaders for the nation’s space programs.

New Orleans, LA · 7h

WWL-AMFM

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.

New Orleans, LA · 7h

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Sharon Osbourne set to reign as Orpheus Monarch

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Krewe of Orpheus announced Thursday (Nov. 12) that Sharon Osbourne will take the Monarch throne as the krewe rolls on Feb. 8, 2027, at 6 p.m. Over 1,500 members and 40 floats will be led under Osborne’s procession this Lundi Gras with the theme Mystical and Marvelous... Madness and Merriment.

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Lewis leads Tulane against Akron after 35-point performance

Tulane Green Wave (2-1) at Akron Zips (2-0) BOTTOM LINE: Tulane visits Akron after Krystian Lewis scored 35 points in Tulane's 77-63 victory over the Nicholls State Colonels. Akron went 15-0 at home a season ago while going 29-6 overall. The Zips averaged 87.9 points per game while allowing opponents to score 74.0 last season.

Akron, OH · 10h

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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 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

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Dry, breezy and cooler with a chance for frost as fronts roll in for the weekend

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Sunshine and dry air are locked in this afternoon, and highs will run a little warmer than average ahead of the first front. However, cooler air is on the way, and it moves in quickly Thursday night. Lows fall into the 40s north and west of...

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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.

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Country Herald

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 Gets One More Warm Day Before a Cooler, Dry Weekend

New Orleans is forecast to get one more warm, sunny day Thursday before cooler air settles in for the weekend. The high should reach about 75 degrees under clear skies, with a northwest breeze; temperatures are expected to fall into the mid-60s by late afternoon. Cooler air arrives Friday. Tonight...

New Orleans, LA · 23h

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Cold front drops temperatures into the weekend

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Our coolest air of the season is on the way as a cold front sweeps the area over the next 24 hours. This front comes just in time for the weekend, making for some beautiful but chilly weather. Highs into the weekend will fall into the...

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Meta Investment Helps NOCC Build Construction Workforce

NEW ORLEANS — Just months after graduating from New Orleans Career Center’s (NOCC) adult welding program, 23-year-old Kearries Cooper found himself working 100 feet above the ground, installing steel at Meta’s new data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana. For Cooper, who had spent four years working in restaurants while supporting his young family, the opportunity marked a significant change in his career and financial future.

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Rampart/Wurth Names Michael Ricci CEO

METAIRIE, La. — Rampart/Wurth Holding Inc. has announced that Michael Ricci will succeed co-founder Joseph Pappalardo Sr. as chief executive officer. Pappalardo, who co-founded the company in 1989 and has led it for more than three decades, will remain with the company as chairman of the board, assuming that title from co-founder Robert W. Merrick, who died in April 2025.

Metairie, LA · 1d

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Rhythm & Roux: The Simmer & Swing of New Orleans

We're mixing up a little rhythm and Louisiana roux here in the Rouses kitchen. Chef Brian Landry gives us a preview of his new cookbook, 'Rhythm & Roux: The Simmer & Swing of New Orleans.'

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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 · 7h

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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...