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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 · 2d
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New Orleans, Jefferson Parish working together to craft Waymo rules

If you live in Metairie and want to take a driverless taxi into New Orleans for a night on the town, there's some good news: leaders in both Jefferson and Orleans Parish are joining forces to set new rules for those vehicles.

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 · 3d
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Washington Artillery marks 188 years at annual Pass in Review

NEW ORLEANS – The Louisiana National Guard’s 1st Battalion, 141st Field Artillery Regiment, Washington Artillery, commemorated 188 years of service during its annual Pass in Review ceremony in New Orleans, Nov. 8. The ceremony brought together current Soldiers, veterans, families and distinguished guests to recognize the battalion’s history,...

New Orleans, LA · 2d
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Scott Colom wins in Mississippi; Black Education History Week; new book reveals LA connection to WW2 spy mission

Early last evening, the AP called the Mississippi Senate race for Democrat Scott Colom. This comes after more than a week of vote counting in the state.The Gulf States Newsroom’s Community Engagement reporter Elise Catrion Gregg joins us from Jackson for more on what Colom’s victory means to Mississippians.

Mississippi · 2d

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SBWNO identifies neighborhoods in initial lead water line replacement schedule

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO) announced its initial schedule for lead water line replacement. SWBNO Deputy General Superintendent Becca Johnsey gave a presentation to the SWBNO board Wednesday (Nov. 11), which identified neighborhoods that are expected to have contracts for lead water line inspection and replacement soon:

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Lafourche Parish School District celebrates grand opening of new state-of-the-art Transportation Center in Lockport

The Lafourche Parish School District (LPSD) celebrated a major investment in student transportation and safety with the ribbon cutting of its brand-new, state-of-the-art Transportation Center in Lockport, along with the official launch of its new partnership with First Student. The new transportation hub represents a significant step forward for the...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 2d

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Gov. Jeff Landry calls Mississippi River cruise ship rescue a 'Miracle'

Louisiana · 1d

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Rep. Steve Scalise addresses riverboat crash, Mississippi temporary closure and FAA ground stop

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry hails emergency response to ship allision on Mississippi River

Louisiana · 1d

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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...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 5d

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Jefferson Parish law restricts what code inspectors can cite for inside rental units

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Jefferson Parish leaders admit they could hold more negligent landlords responsible if code enforcement inspectors could cite for more violations inside rental units. But we found current parish law restricts the violations for which inspectors can cite. Inside the Jefferson Parish Council chambers, property owners regularly...

Jefferson Parish, LA · 4d

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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 · 5d

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Bayou Classic Trophy Tour to make stops in Baton Rouge, New Orleans: See when

Bayou Classic officials will host a trophy tour in Baton Rouge and New Orleans ahead of the 53rd annual matchup between the Southern Jaguars and Grambling State Tigers on November 28.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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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 · 2d

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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 · 4d

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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 · 4d

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Birdman Gets Congressional Salute For Taking New Orleans Rap National

Birdman has taken Cash Money’s New Orleans story into the Congressional Record with a tribute that puts his hometown sound first. Rep. Troy Carter submitted remarks celebrating the label co-founder in the November 9 edition. Carter’s written tribute follows the path from neighborhood clubs to a national record business....

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 4d