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Again and again, U.S. Supreme Court slaps down 5th Circuit
The John Minor Wisdom United States Fifth Court of Appeals building in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Oct. 3, 2017 (Jolie McCullough/The Texas Tribune) Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. If the 5th U.S....
Luling firefighters work to remove garbage truck from ditch
ST. CHARLES PARISH, La. — The St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office is warning of traffic delays in Luling after a garbage truck became stuck in a ditch following an accident Wednesday. The garbage truck is stuck in a ditch in the 300 block of Barton Avenue. The Luling and...
Pearl River High School teacher accused of relationship with student facing new charge
A Northshore teacher accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student is facing a new charge. Arianna Kadinger was arrested again on Monday and is now facing a charge of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student. Her bond was set at $5,000 and she was released...
More public drinking fountains coming to 5 New Orleans neighborhoods
Those were the words Madeleine Elliot thought of as she lifted her water bottle up to a free public drinking fountain outside the Audubon Aquarium. “It’s an absolute necessity to life,” said Elliot, an athletic trainer visiting New Orleans for a conference on a recent blistering afternoon. “85% of our body is water and we lose it so easily.”
Where to Celebrate July 4th in New Orleans
Are you gearing up for the holiday weekend? Fill your calendar with flags, fireworks, and fun at these five local events!. Join the New Orleans Concert Band and members of the American Legion Post 350 Band at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art on Thursday, July 4. The annual Independence Day celebration from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. includes patriotic performances, a salute to the nation’s armed forces, and a few surprises! Admission is free, but pre-registration is requested.
Half-priced tickets, closing exhibits and more in New Orleans museums this July
Louisiana discount: Just in time for locals to catch the final days of the special exhibit “Our War Too: Women in Service,” the National WWII Museum is offering half-price admission to Louisiana residents throughout July. Learn more at www.nationalww2museum.org. New exhibition: “A Vanishing Bounty: Louisiana’s Coastal Environment and...
List of New Louisiana Laws That Went into Effect This Week
Every year, Louisiana gets a TON of new laws and statutes. And this year is no different. Quite frankly, typically, most of them are relatively boring and don't directly impact our every day lives. That's just the way things go. However, this year, there's a few new laws that will...
Louisiana City Found to be Most Charitable of Entire Country
Often the media is focused on the negatives here in Louisiana. Sure, we have our issues. Crime, roads and crooked politicians continue to garner the lion-share of news headlines, so this might come as a huge shock to many. A new study shows that when it comes to caring for...
Southwest Louisiana Snow Cone Showdown: Week 2 Results & Rankings
The excitement in Southwest Louisiana continues to build as we unveil the results for the top snow cone stands for Week 2 of our Showdown. Our readers have eagerly voted, and the competition is heating up among these beloved local favorites. Known for their delightful flavors, friendly service, and refreshing treats, these snow cone stands are making a splash in the community.
LA: Loyola New Orleans to Create Virtual Filmmaking Facility with $750,000 Support from LED Fund
Loyola University New Orleans’ award-winning digital filmmaking program will receive $750,000 from Louisiana’s Entertainment Development Fund to establish a new cutting-edge production facility that helps educate and train students for post-production work in the rapidly expanding virtual filmmaking sector. The funds, to be paid in $250,000 annual installments...
Stay Alert: Skimmer Scams Hit Louisiana Grocery Stores
Officials with Berkshire's Grocery Company, the parent company of Super 1 Foods, say they removed credit card skimmers from two Louisiana stores according to KLFY. These incidents are a good reminder for customers everywhere that you can be the victim of a skimmer anywhere. In just the last few years,...
Usher and Janet Jackson headline 30th Essence Festival of Culture
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The best of Black culture’s policymakers, thought leaders, creatives, spiritual gurus, business movers and shakers, health experts and, of course, musical talent are poised to converge in New Orleans over the Fourth of July weekend as part of the Essence Festival of Culture. The...
Jim Beam column: School choice now top priority
Louisiana’s Legislature continues to reduce the role that public schools play in educating the state’s young people in favor of private, religious and charter schools. Charter schools were the big winners at the recent legislative session, and private and religious schools could eventually become the next major beneficiaries of legislative changes. The first charter schools […]
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