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MARAD grants port license for Louisiana project

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently approved a deepwater port license application for the $1 billion Blue Marlin Offshore Port project. “Authorizing the Blue Marlin deepwater port license — our fourth such approval under the Trump Administration — demonstrates our ability to safely accelerate critical energy projects that bolster our supply chains and lower energy prices,” […] The post MARAD grants port license for Louisiana project appeared first on Transportation Today .

Louisiana · 1d

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Revitalizing Louisiana’s Energy and Ecosystems

The United States Department of Energy is injecting $480 million into Louisiana’s coastline through strategic loans. Joined by Dustin Davidson from the Department of Conservation and Energy, Brian Haldane explores how this funding revitalizes the legendary shelf. Overcoming Historical Decline. Historically, the Gulf shelf peaked in production during the...

Louisiana · 19h
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Veterans Day showers give way to a chilly weekend in southeast Louisiana

Keep an umbrella handy if you’re heading to a Veterans Day ceremony this morning. Early radar showed light rain across parts of the River Parishes and metro New Orleans. A passing shower could leave some roads wet for the morning drive. Temperatures climb to 75–79° this afternoon, then fall...

New Orleans, LA · 22h
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Regions’ Extra Credit designed to help Louisiana families navigate college financing

A great event for families planning for college is happening Thursday, Nov. 12.

New Orleans, LA · 17h

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Louisiana Offshore Energy Revitalized: Major Infrastructure Loan Announced

The U.S. Department of Energy announced a major loan initiative through its Office of Energy Dominance Financing to boost domestic energy production. The effort focuses on modernizing 22 idled platforms off the coast of Louisiana in the Southern Eugene Island area. By refurbishing existing structures, the project fast-tracks critical upgrades while securing vital supply chains.

Louisiana · 1d

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Acadian Ambulance honors Veterans Day and reflects on the history of veteran service

In honor of Veterans Day, Acadian Ambulance reflects on its history and connection to military veterans. Veterans have made a lasting impact on Acadian’s 55-year history. When Acadian Ambulance began operations in 1971, returning Vietnam veterans comprised the majority of the company’s medical workforce. Acadian is committed to...

Louisiana · 19h

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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE: The REVITALIZATION of U.S. Aerospace & Defense Capabilities

Louisiana Economic Development Chief Business Development Officer Paige Carter received a call from SpaceX governmental affairs personnel on February 5, 2026, requesting a meeting with LED Secretary Susan Bourgeois the following day. A mystery conclave on the Friday before Mardi Gras in New Orleans seemed blasphemous, but it happened anyway.

Louisiana · 1d

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Louisiana students use AI to build literacy skills

Students at Shirley T. Johnson Gretna Park Elementary are reading with a robot. The artificial intelligence-powered reading tutor, called Amira, is designed to listen, assess, and help students strengthen reading skills. Ten-year-old Stefalanta Sara enrolled in Amira to learn English. Now, her English is strong enough to help other students.

Louisiana · 1d

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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 · 1d

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Jennifer Reising wins 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition

Jennifer Reising of Noank, Connecticut, has won the 2027 Louisiana Waterfowl Conservation Stamp Competition sponsored by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) with her impressive portrait of a wood duck. The annual contest, in its 39th year, determines the image on what is commonly called the Louisiana Duck...

Louisiana · 1d

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Louisiana’s 2026 midterm ballot requires graduate reading level

The constitutional amendments and elections on Louisiana’s midterm ballot were at reading levels far beyond the standard for a college graduate, according to a Ballotpedia report. The average reading level of a title on a ballot requires 17 years of education, which corresponds to a first-year graduate student. Less...

Louisiana · 9h

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Four Louisiana quarterbacks earn Manning Futures recognition following outstanding performances

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2026) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized four Louisiana high school quarterbacks through its Manning Futures program following outstanding performances on the field, highlighted by a combined 12 touchdown passes. Da’John Howard of Salmen, Alericq Valentine of De La Salle, Jack Grace of Country...

Metairie, LA · 1d

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Missing Veteran Last Seen in Laurel County, Kentucky Found Safe in Louisiana

LONDON, Ky. — A 56-year-old veteran reported missing from Laurel County, Kentucky, has been found safe in Louisiana, according to an update reported Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Cristopher Hubbard, 56, was the subject of a Green Alert issued by the Laurel County Sheriff's Office after he was last seen...

Laurel County, KY · 16h