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Here's how $4 billion in government money is being spent to reduce climate pollution
After Hurricane Ida struck in 2021, the city of New Orleans went dark. The electric grid failed, spurring calls for more energy independence through measures like rooftop solar. On Monday, the Environmental Protection Agency awarded the city nearly $50 million to help pay for installing solar on low to middle...
Man dies at hospital following Central City shooting
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The New Orleans Police Department is investigating a homicide that happened early Tuesday in Central City. According to officers, around 1:40 a.m., they originally responded to a call of a shooting in the 2400 block of Dryades Street where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
EPA provides $50 million for New Orleans to tackle pollution, climate change effects
The city of New Orleans is set to receive almost $50 million in federal funding to counteract pollution and climate change. The money comes from an Environmental Protection Agency program funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, part of President Biden’s Investing in America program. As one of only three...
Birmingham wide receiver Kevin Austin, Jr. signs with New Orleans Saints
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - One of the Birmingham Stallions best receivers is headed to the Big Easy. The UFL announced Tuesday that Kevin Austin, Jr. has signed with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints. Austin was fourth on the team (23rd in the league) in receiving yards through 10 regular...
Five Southern Miss football, Will Hall questions we want answered at Sun Belt Media Days
Sun Belt Football Media Days are here, signaling the unofficial start to the 2024 season. Soon, Southern Miss football will open fall practice. And before you know it, the Golden Eagles will be kicking off the season Aug. 31 at Kentucky. There is still a lot to decipher until Week 1. ...
Legal brief filed for relocation of Louisiana elementary school from nearby chemical plant
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH, La. (WGNO) — The Legal Defense Fund has filed a brief in an effort to close a St. John the Baptist Parish elementary school and move its location from a nearby chemical plant. On June 12, the LDF filed the brief as part of...
Police search for car used in fatal hit-and-run crash
New Orleans police are searching for a vehicle allegedly involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash earlier this month. Police say someone driving a white Acura sedan was involved in the crash on Interstate 610 near Elysian Fields July 17, and a man driving a Camaro died at the scene. The...
Council presses Entergy New Orleans on outages and solutions
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Entergy New Orleans provided the city council data showing outage frequency and duration going down, but it may not have been felt by council constituents. Councilman Joe Giarrusso challenged the utility leaders in attendance on the cause of recent outages and communication with customers and the...
Memphis tabbed as AAC favorite ahead of UTSA, Tulane
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Memphis has been tabbed as the preseason favorite in the American Athletic Conference after a vote of media who cover the league. The preseason poll was released Tuesday during the league's kickoff event involving coaches and players from all 14 teams. The Tigers got 23...
New Orleans soul and R&B singer Erica Falls taps into her 'Emotions' on latest album
At a low point in the pandemic lockdown, New Orleans soul and R&B singer Erica Falls started questioning her life choices. Questioning her pursuit of a career as a professional musician. Questioning her decision, just a few months earlier, to leave a good gig as Galactic’s featured vocalist to focus on her own music.
Tulane to expand downtown campus with research-focused renovation
Tulane University continues to expand its footprint in the heart of New Orleans with its largest downtown project to date — renovation of the Hutchinson Memorial Building, home to the Tulane School of Medicine since 1930. Plans call for a complete redo of the building’s seventh floor, which will...
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