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Wildland fire burns in St. Tammany Parish in midst of extended burn ban

Days after St. Tammany Parish officials extended the parish's initial burn ban, firefighters are battling a wildland fire in Pearl River.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 23h

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Broadband expansion in St. Tammany Parish brings Louisiana closer to full connectivity, connecting over one thousand locations

A broadband expansion project in St. Tammany Parish adds to growth opportunities for communities across the state by expanding access to reliable, high-speed internet for over one thousand locations, advancing the state's goal of achieving full connectivity across Louisiana. Delivered by Spectrum, this expansion brings reliable broadband service to 940...

St Tammany Parish, LA · 2d
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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 5d

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The WWII Museum Covers Six Buildings, and One Ticket Does Not Cover All of It

Historian Stephen Ambrose spent decades collecting oral histories from D-Day veterans before realizing the country had no museum built to hold them. He founded The National WWII Museum in New Orleans for a specific reason. Andrew Jackson Higgins and 30,000 Louisiana workers designed, built, and tested 20,000 Higgins boats here, the landing craft that carried […]

New Orleans, LA · 20h

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New Orleans events: Skankfest, New Orleans Fringe Fest and more Nov. 9-15

Looking for more to do this week? Check out the latest on Gambit's calendar at calendar.gambitweekly.com. The comedy festival returns to New Orleans with more than 120 touring comics on multiple stages in a rowdy carnival atmosphere at Mardi Gras World on Nov. 13-15. Headliners including Mark Normand, Matt Braunger, Sam Tallent, Big Jay Oakerson, Doug Stanhope, Shane Gillis, Jim Norton, Eric Andre, Maddy Smith, Kurt Metzger, Luis J. Gomez, Maddy Kelly and more. There also are podcast tapings, a market and more. Single-day tickets start at $262.83 and festival passes also are available at skankfest.com.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Funding crisis threatens future of St. Tammany Parish’s coroner’s office

The financial crisis in St. Tammany parish continues to impact several necessary agencies. The coroner’s office is now on the brink of running out of funds, which could bring drastic changes to the office. “We’re here to help the community and help the families get justice and help to...

St Tammany Parish, LA · 16h

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This Louisiana Racetrack Keeps Thanksgiving Tradition Alive With Live Horse Racing

Two famous racehorses are buried in the infield of a track where thousands of people spend Thanksgiving afternoon. Yes, really. Pan Zareta and Black Gold rest right there while new horses thunder past. The holiday race here hits its 102nd running in 2026. That is more than a century of...

New Orleans, LA · 1d

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Judge Seeber Bridge on Claiborne Avenue closes Saturday after driver damages safety barrier

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Judge Seeber Bridge on North Claiborne Avenue, connecting the St. Claude area to the Lower Ninth Ward, was closed in both directions Saturday (Nov. 7) after a driver damaged a safety barrier, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development said. Drivers are advised to use...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Imminent Federal THC Ban Threatens Local Businesses

NEW ORLEANS — After being named Greater New Orleans’ fastest-growing company earlier this year and recently selling its 20 millionth can, Crescent Canna faces a federal restriction that could make its popular Crescent 9 THC Seltzer illegal to sell beginning Dec. 11. The New Orleans-based beverage manufacturer has already laid off approximately 20 employees as the deadline approaches, threatening the future of a business that has expanded into more than 8,500 retail locations across 20 states.

New Orleans, LA · 21h

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Sources: Post office purchase could advance Benson’s Downtown entertainment plans

The owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans has had preliminary talks with the United States Postal Service leadership about purchasing the main post office on Loyola Avenue in downtown New Orleans, sources confirmed. Sources said this effort is part of Gayle Benson’s vision to transform the area around...

New Orleans, LA · 16h

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New Orleans improves street light repair efficiency, mayor says it still 'unacceptable'

New Orleans has dramatically cut the time it takes to replace burned-out street lights -- but the mayor says it's still not good enough.Mayor Helena Moreno says it used to take more than a year from the time a light was reported out to the time it was fixed.

New Orleans, LA · 1d

WGNO

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USS New Orleans’ remarkable survival explored in National WWII Museum exhibit

A Japanese torpedo tore the bow from the USS New Orleans on Nov. 30, 1942. But the American cruiser stayed afloat, and its surviving sailors saved the ship. Today, that story of determination is featured in “Come Back Fighting: USS New Orleans at War,” an exhibit at The National WWII Museum.

New Orleans, LA · 17h

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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 · 11h

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Wet wedding: Dancing in flood waters at Louisiana wedding party

A Louisiana couple, Casey and Oliva Field, found out that a flooded wedding party could still be fun, when their wedding reception at a venue got six inches of rain.

Metairie, LA · 1d

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Residents to see low water pressure from Lower 9th Ward to CBD as S&WB repairs large leak

A large area in New Orleans was expected to experience lower-than-normal water pressures as the Sewerage & Water Board investigated a leaking water main on Friday afternoon, the agency said. The low water pressure is expected in the following neighborhoods through Friday, November 13th:. Gentilly. Marigny. Bywater. Lower Ninth Ward.

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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3 Louisiana Companies Named Among Forbes' America's Dream Employers

Three Louisiana companies made Forbes' 2027 America's Dream Employers list, including one business ranked among the nation's top 20.

Louisiana · 5d

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Office locks changed and laptop gone, Kenner council member accuses city of intimidation

A Kenner City Council member accused the mayor’s second-in-command of directing an employee to change the locks and remove computer equipment from his council office as an act of intimidation against him. Council member Joey LaHatte alleged in a news release that Chief Administrative Officer Natalie Newton, who is...

Kenner, LA · 23h

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New Orleans schools are officially under-enrolled. Here's why it matters

New Orleans’ public school system officially has too many empty seats, according to a district report released last week. That includes about 3,800 in grades K-8 and 1,600 in high school, based on schools’ enrollment targets. The district has been dealing with declining enrollment for years. Charter operators...

New Orleans, LA · 20h