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Luna Fete will illuminate downtown New Orleans with puppet art in 2026

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Luna Fete, a free festival of light, art and technology will once again light up and transform downtown New Orleans. This year's festival celebrates "The Puppetry Parade," which will bring illuminated art, monumental projections and handcrafted puppets to the city's streets. Luna Fete's CEO and...

New Orleans, LA · 22h

WGNO

Louisiana Pepper Exchange’s commander-in-chief is a West Point grad and Army vet

"I think it's part of an adventure. Like a passport to the world."

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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.

New Orleans, LA · 23h

hoodline.com

Electrical Fire Displaces Seven From New Orleans East Apartments, Woman Hospitalized

A two-alarm fire tore through a four-unit apartment building in New Orleans East on Monday night, displacing seven residents and sending a 43-year-old woman to the hospital for smoke inhalation. Firefighters also pulled two dogs to safety from a rear unit before bringing the blaze under control just before 8 p.m.

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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...

alt923.com

Dispatch audio reveals how responders handled the United flight incident

Dispatch audio provided by Broadcastify captures first responders coordinating their response after a man aboard a United Airlines flight from Newark reportedly claimed he had a bomb. The flight landed safely at Louis Armstrong International Airport just before midnight Monday. The plane carried more than two dozen people, which included...

Kenner, LA · 20h

wgno.com

NOPD: Stolen Delgado golf cart used to steal tools at Ochsner office

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is trying to locate a thief who used a golf cart to steal tools from an Ochsner office in Mid-City. It’s connected to a previous case we reported and is the latest one to roll on the Wheel of Justice.

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Big chill coming to southeast Louisiana this weekend. See the forecast for your area.

After southeast Louisiana glided into cooler fall weather this week, forecasters say an incoming chill is set to bring temperatures down further this weekend. Temperatures are forecast to drop about 15 degrees below the average we typically see for this week in southeast Louisiana, Tyler Stanfield, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service’s New Orleans office, said.

Louisiana · 1d

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DEMA Show Wrap-Up: The Most Powerful Voodoo in New Orleans Fits in a Browser Bar

The beads are hung on the bedpost and the DEMA Show is a wrap. After a few legendary days in New Orleans, catching up with industry partners, swapping dive stories over chicory coffee and wandering past one too many voodoo shops on Bourbon Street, dive pros everywhere are back home, unpacking and reflecting.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

WGNO

Legion of Mars Krewe hosts Veterans Day lunch at New Orleans VA Medical Center

The Legion of Mars Krewe hosted a Veteran's Day lunch for veterans and staff at the New Orleans VA Medical Center Wednesday, Nov. 11.

New Orleans, LA · 18h

glovergardens.com

Cooking the Past Forward: Shrimp Creole

We are in love with our Glover Gardens focaccia, and I was planning to make a loaf to serve with Sunday dinner, so I wanted a main course with enough sauce to justify some serious sopping. It seemed like a golden opportunity to leverage the Cooking the Past Forward project and pick a dish that would be a perfect complement. When I checked the growing corpus of vintage cookbooks and recipes that have been documented and analyzed, Shrimp Creole jumped out at me.

NOLA.com

Meet Jake! He is a playful gentleman of a dog and our pet of the week.

Jake is a 12-year-old Australian shepherd mix weighing 53 pounds. He may be a senior gentleman, but his age shouldn't fool anyone, as he still loves to play. He is a sweet, intelligent and loving boy with a very important skill: He is great with cats. He is heartworm-negative and recently had a dental procedure, so he is feeling good and ready for his next chapter. His foster family says he is playful and absolutely loves fetch. He also does well on a leash and really enjoys going for walks. To learn more, email adoptionteam@animalrescueneworleans.org or submit an application at animalrescueneworleans.org/adoptfoster.

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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 · 1d

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New Orleans’ Twisted Teens offer punk twist on city’s sound

Twisted Teens are a breath of fresh air in New Orleans as Caspian Hollywell and RJ Santos blend garage rock, punk and country in their third album released this year, “The Holy Cross Tigers.”. Their first record on renowned indie label Sub Pop Records toggles between abstract imagery and...

New Orleans, LA · 15h

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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...

NOLA.com

Orleans DA reinstates staffer who was fired after commenting on mayor’s tax plan

Former City Council candidate Holly Friedman has returned to work at District Attorney Jason Williams’ office, less than two months after the city’s top prosecutor terminated her in what she called “retaliation” for her public criticism of Mayor Helena Moreno’s plan to increase property taxes.

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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.

WGNO

City of New Orleans offering amnesty for delinquent business owners

The city is allowing delinquent sales tax payments without penalty from local businesses until December 31, 2026

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Moreno declines to answer NOPD red light camera program questions pending investigation

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The city and NOPD have not said what could happen to red light camera tickets issued in New Orleans in 2025, some of which may have been reviewed by officers now under an NOPD internal review for that work. FOX 8 has pushed for weeks for...