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Where to Eat and Drink in New Orleans this Week
Weekdays might not be as exciting as the weekend, but these food and drink events and specials around town are sure to add some tasty fun to your calendar. Coffee drinkers will have a chance to prove their love during Gambit's For the Love of Coffee Crawl. From now through Monday, September 2, visit some of the city's amazing coffee shops for a chance to win The Moccamaster KBGV Select Model Home Brewing System and free entry for you and a guest to the NOLA Coffee Festival on September 27-28. More information on participating coffee shops and rules for entry can be found here.
NTSB: Pilot Was Asleep When Tow Boat Hit Pier In Mississippi River
A federal investigation says the pilot of a tow boat was asleep when the vessel hit a pier upriver from New Orleans last year. The National Transportation Safety Board concluded its probe on Wednesday. The NTSB says the pilot of the boat named John 3:16 fell asleep on the job...
Release of ex-NOPD detective who molested children puts kids at risk, says victim
NEW ORLEANS — The president of a child sexual molestation survivors’ advocacy organization says children have been left “at risk” after his abuser, Stanley Burkhardt, was recently released from a federal halfway house with relatively few limits on his movements. Burkhardt is a former New Orleans...
Louisiana law enforcement train for Super Bowl patrols
NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana law enforcement are preparing to keep thousands of people safe who are planning to travel to New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. The New Orleans Police Department shared a sneak peek of the training officers are participating in at the Caesars Superdome. Those who participated...
Louisiana parish officials seek greater carbon capture tax revenue
(The Center Square) — Louisiana parish officials disputed current tax assessments for the carbon capture and storage industry during a hearing this week. The Louisiana Tax Commission met on Wednesday with industry leaders and Allen Parish Police Jury representative Jacob Dillehay to discuss the proper way to tax carbon pipelines, injection wells and storage. Carbon capture and storage is a process used by large power generation or industrial facilities of...
La. Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) welcomes new leadership
PINEVILLE, La. – The Louisiana National Guard’s 199th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) officially welcomed its new command team, Col. Kevin James and Command Sgt. Maj. Somkid Kimball, during an official change of command and responsibility ceremony at the Dabadie Center, Louisiana National Guard Training Center Pineville, August 18.
Volunteers for Youth Justice Executive Director Honored
Kelli Todd, Executive Director of Volunteers for Youth Justice, was distinguished with the prestigious Don E. Wydra Memorial Award for Outstanding Contribution to Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention during the opening session of the Louisiana Governor’s 43rd Annual Conference on Juvenile Justice. The event, held at Sam’s Town Casino in Shreveport on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, marked a significant moment in recognizing the impact of dedicated professionals in the field of juvenile justice.
Film Louisiana to host “Louisiana Comes to Hollywood” to showcase state’s film industry
BATON ROUGE, La. — Film Louisiana, in collaboration with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, announced the upcoming event “Louisiana Comes to Hollywood,” set for Sept 17 in Los Angeles. The event aims to showcase Louisiana’s unique filming locations, experienced local crews, and rich cultural heritage to Hollywood industry leaders.
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