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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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Donaldsonville mayor halts new rules allowing golf carts on municipal streets. See why.

An ordinance intended to legalize golf cart use on city streets in Donaldsonville will have to wait after the mayor vetoed it, saying the city needs to ensure certain necessary steps are in place before moving forward. The City Council approved the ordinance at its final meeting in October, establishing...

Donaldsonville, LA · 2d

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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 · 3d

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This Louisiana Shawarma Shop Makes Garlic Sauce Worth Asking For Extra

A chicken shawarma wrap here comes with garlic sauce and Armenian pickles tucked inside. That pairing alone made me stop scrolling. Garlic sauce plus a tangy pickle crunch sounds like a very smart plan. The garlic sauce isn’t just a wrap filling, either. You can order it on its own...

Kenner, LA · 3d

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Thibodaux Proposes $64.3 Million Budget for 2027

The Thibodaux City Council set Tuesday, December 1 for a public hearing on the city’s proposed 2027 budget which is projected to exceed $64 million, according to documents made available on the city’s website. The council also approved three ordinances and heard a presentation on the 2027 medical...

Thibodaux, LA · 2d

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GALLERY: Nicholls State University Homecoming 2026

Nicholls State University celebrated its 2026 Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ava Wilson and King Joseph Lirette. Also pictured are last year’s Homecoming royalty, along with Prince Evan and Princess Violet, who were named the 2026 Tillou’s Tots Homecoming Prince and Princess. Congratulations to this year’s Colonel royalty!

Thibodaux, LA · 3d

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GALLERY: Varsity Football- E.D. White vs Morgan City

E.D.White beat Morgan City 56-0 on senior night Friday evening. The Cardinals jumped to an early lead in the first half. EDW continued their scoring barrage in the second half beginning with a deep pass from Alex Vicknair to senior Reece Lafont. Playoffs begin 7 p.m. Friday at home with...

Morgan City, LA · 2d

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Five Wildcats Named All-Conference

TEXARKANA, Texas – Five members of the Louisiana Christian University volleyball team were honored for their play during the 2026 season, being named All-Red River Athletic Conference on Thursday. Kourtlyn Smith was named to the All-Conference First Team while Vivien Brouillette, Emma Cother, Mallory Wills, and Holly Rowe were...

Texarkana, TX · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Grant’s picks for state football playoffs

Dome picks: No. 1 Ruston vs. No. 2 Barbe. Two of the best offenses in the state, but I think the Bearcats are better on defense and have more experience playing in the Superdome and understand the moment. Also, there is the talent aspect as the Bearcats have multiple Division I prospects across the board.

Thibodaux, LA · 10h

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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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Touch-A-Truck is returning to the Alario Center in Westwego, here’s when

If you're a fan of big trucks, here's your invitation to get up close and personal.

Westwego, LA · 11h

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Crescent City Sports to broadcast Sam Houston-Hahnville playoff opener Friday night

NEW ORLEANS – Crescent City Sports’ coverage of Louisiana high school football embarks on the “road to the Dome” Friday night with a Division I Non-Select bi-district round matchup between Sam Houston and Hahnville. Kickoff from Tiger Stadium in Boutte is scheduled for 7 p.m., with...

Boutte, LA · 1d

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LaPlace native makes history as first Black woman elected Georgia secretary of state

St. John the Baptist leaders are cheering on LaPlace native Judge Penny Brown Reynolds after her momentous win in Georgia's secretary of state race. Judge Reynolds makes history as the first Black woman elected to the position in Georgia. According to the St. John's Sheriff's Office, Judge Reynolds was raised in LaPlace and graduated from East St. John High School.

Georgia · 2d

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Nicholls’ Starbucks set to open for spring semester

Construction on Nicholls’ Starbucks on the corner of Audubon and Afton drives will conclude in December, with doors set to open in January for the Spring 2027 semester. The $2.9 million project was fully funded by university foodservice provider Sodexo, who approached Nicholls. Director of Facility Services and Project...

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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Service and sacrifice honored during Fletcher’s community Veteran’s Day ceremony

A standing-room-only crowd gathered at Fletcher Technical Community College on Nov. 11 for a Veterans Day ceremony that brought generations together to honor military service and sacrifice. Veterans, their families, students, employees and community members filled the Workforce Lab at Fletcher’s Schriever Main Campus, where personal stories, musical performances and...

Schriever, LA · 1d

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St. Thomas More overcomes 'Cajundome nerves' to defeat South Lafourche and advance to semifinals

It took a while for St. Thomas More to get going. Maybe even longer than the Cougars expected. But once they got rolling in their quarterfinals match Thursday, there was no stopping them. Behind some big-time kills and relentless defense, the Cougars defeated the South Lafourche Tarpons 3-1 (15-25, 25-19,...

Lafayette, LA · 22h

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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 · 1d

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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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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 · 2d

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