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Planning for Holt Cemetery’s Future Through Community-Led Green Infrastructure

Planning efforts are underway to address flooding and preservation challenges at the historic Holt Cemetery in Mid-City. The project is supported by the Greater New Orleans Foundation and its subsidiary, the New Orleans Community Support Foundation’s, Community-Led Green Infrastructure Grantmaking Program. Last year, the Foundation launched the grantmaking program,...

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Northshore developer's plans for subdivision in Slidell put on hold by city council

A local real estate developer’s plans for a 160-home subdivision on the area of land known as the Kingspoint Soccer Fields in Slidell have been placed on hold, at least temporarily, by the city council, which on Tuesday postponed a vote needed to advance the project. Last month, 55...

Slidell, LA · 1d

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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...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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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 · 2d

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New Orleans East residents make plea to move some City Hall services closer to them

Residents packed into a New Orleans East meeting Tuesday night to urge Mayor Helena Moreno and city leaders to bring more municipal services to their area of town by bringing a City Hall annex there. People who live in the East are forced to make long trips downtown to get...

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Five Revolutionary War Patriots honored at Edgard cemetery ceremony

Five Revolutionary War patriots were remembered during a grave marking ceremony Saturday, Nov. 7, at the historic St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery in Edgard. The General Philemon Thomas […]

Edgard, LA · 3d

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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 · 1d

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AI smart glasses allow visually impaired Louisiana veteran to enjoy trip to Washington, D.C.

A group of veterans from Louisiana traveled to Washington, D.C., for a series of Veterans Day events this week. They were flown on an Honor Flight sponsored by Meta, which also donated 130,000 pairs of smart glasses to visually impaired veterans across the country. Coast Guard Veteran Belard Ernest of New Orleans was the recipient of one of those pairs of glasses; he says they’re helping him enjoy the sights and sounds of the nation’s capital that he otherwise would not be able to enjoy.

Washington, DC · 1d

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Louisiana continues push to host U.S. Space Academy in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana state officials took the next step in convincing the federal government to choose New Orleans as the home of the United States Space Academy. The state formally submitted a proposal to build the academy at LSU New Orleans along the lakefront, Louisiana Economic Development announced Thursday. Under Louisiana's plan, it would open in the fall of 2028 with a class of 300 cadets, eventually growing to more than 4,000.

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Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, is considering a run for president

DENVER — Mitch Landrieu, the former mayor of New Orleans, is weighing a run for president in 2028. But his party’s sweeping victories in last week’s midterm elections have pushed back his timeline for a decision. “I am,” Landrieu told MS NOW when asked whether he was...

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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....

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Proposed renovations to Smoothie King Center facing questions about funding

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - A proposed $420-million renovation to the Smoothie King Center is something team officials say is not only critical to keep the Pelicans in New Orleans, but also essential for another effort. Outside the arena’s walls, there are questions about the proposed $420-million renovation to the facility...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Luna Fête, New Orleans’ high-tech, night-time arts festival, is back after skipping 2025

Gallier Hall will come to life again with a spectacular, tailor-made animated projection when New Orleans’ Luna Fête returns this weekend, Nov. 13-15, with glowing exhibits, food and beverage booths, craft tents, music and more spread across the Central Business District. The festival of light, art and technology...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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Lafitte Rescuers Honored With Silver Medal for Saving 26 During Hurricane Ida

Retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Jason Lorewald and civilian Justin Holley received the Silver Lifesaving Medal, one of the Coast Guard's oldest decorations, during a special ceremony on Veterans Day for pulling 26 people out of floodwaters that trapped residents in their homes in Lafitte, Louisiana, during Hurricane Ida. The...

Lafitte, LA · 1d

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.

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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...

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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 · 4d

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French Quarter businesses await water line project completion as fences come down

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Construction fencing is coming down along parts of Decatur Street, bringing visible progress to a long-running water line project in the French Quarter. But some businesses say delays have cost them millions, and a new, nearby water pressure problem has added to their frustration. The $10...

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Scott Colom wins in Mississippi; Black Education History Week; new book reveals LA connection to WW2 spy mission

Mississippi · 1d

WGNO

Regions’ Extra Credit designed to help Louisiana families navigate college financing

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