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Influence of political families, organizations wanes for New Orleans mayor’s race
Louisiana Illuminator
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July 17, 2025
The candidate lineups for the 2025 New Orleans mayoral and council elections are set. Primary elections will be held on Oct.11, and any necessary runoffs will be held on Nov. 15. This election will be the first open mayoral election in 50 years...
Joe Dumars’ ‘special’ opportunity leads him to New Orleans Pelicans
Andscape
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July 15, 2025
LAS VEGAS – The unique sound of New Orleans jazz instantly brought a smile to Louisiana native Joe Dumars’ face. It was at that moment that the new leader of the New Orleans Pelicans came to the realization that he was truly back home. “I walked...
Tipitina’s Revival: How Galactic Saved the New Orleans Venue From a Financial Funk
Billboard
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July 17, 2025
On Dec. 31, 2017, local funk outfit Galactic played their annual sold-out New Year’s Eve bash at New Orleans’ famed Tipitina’s. The event was a long-standing tradition, but this time the beloved venue failed to pay the band. As one of the stage’s...
A musical about the New Orleans Saints? Yes! WATCH NOW to learn more about "Our City of Saints"
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
A musical about the New Orleans Saints? Yes! WATCH NOW to learn more about "Our City of Saints" All right, now this is *** real treat. This is Paul Soniet, and he has *** special project coming up at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center. You are...
Baton Rouge mentoring organization wins national award: Hear from their president
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Originally from Lake Charles, Andre Harmon, a Southern University alumnus, is the current president of 100 Black Men of Baton Rouge, a nonprofit organization in which African American males step forward and assume roles of community leadership,...
Louisiana Man Loses Both Legs in Hit-and-Run
99.9 KTDY - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
BATON ROUGE, LA (KPEL) — A South Louisiana family is turning to the local community for help after a life-altering hit-and-run accident has left their family member with mounting medical bills. The victim's mother shared that Jonathan Doyle is a...
Louisiana cancels $3 billion repair of eroding Gulf coastline funded by 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement
Corsicana Daily Sun - Texas
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana cancels $3 billion repair of eroding Gulf coastline funded by 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast,...
Louisiana woman shocked by laptop after lightning strike outside home
WVTM 13 - Alabama
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July 17, 2025
Louisiana woman shocked by laptop after lightning strike outside home SIMILAR LAW EARLIER THIS YEAR. ALL RIGHT, LOOK AT THIS VIDEO. SOME OF YOU SAW STORMS OVER NORTH JEFFERSON COUNTY YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. THIS IS A COOL TIME LAPSE HERE AS THE...
Louisiana flood threat: Parish by parish rain totals from tropical weather
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
Louisiana flood threat: Parish by parish rain totals from tropical weather AND INTO THE WEEKEND. DEREK. ALL RIGHT. TRAVERS. WELL, WE’RE SEEING THE RAIN HERE OURSELVES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. AS YOU CAN SEE, WDSU FIRST WARNING DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR...
Vibrant color meets elegant 1860s space: The result reflects owner's love of life in New Orleans
Nola - Louisiana
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It was 2023 when a condominium on Coliseum Street caught the eye of Meredith Smith. Located in the front of a stately five-bay Greek Revival center hall mansion with a gallery overlooking the leafy street, "I knew right away it was mine." Built...
Louisiana AG says state charges could be next for 5 indicted in alleged immigrant visa scam
The News-Star - Louisiana
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Five men, including current and former Louisiana police chiefs, were indicted on federal charges related to a visa fraud scheme. The scheme involved allegedly falsifying police reports for immigrants to obtain U visas in exchange for money. The...
Louisiana police chiefs accused of visa fraud over false crime reports
The Spokesman-Review - Washington State
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Federal prosecutors have indicted five people in Louisiana - three current or former police chiefs, a marshal and a business owner - for conspiracy to commit visa fraud over the alleged filing of false police reports that would allow immigrants to...
Louisiana Tech the perfect fit for the Sun Belt Conference
KNOE - Arkansas
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July 17, 2025
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Louisiana Tech is one step closer to playing game apart of the Sun Belt Conference. On July 16 Louisiana Tech and Sun Belt officials had a press conference to welcome the Bulldogs back to the conference. Louisiana Tech...
Kurt Wall nomination for Baton Rouge-area U.S. attorney advances despite Emil Bove fight
The Advocate - Louisiana
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WASHINGTON – Kurt Wall is one step away from being confirmed as the United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana, based in Baton Rouge, after the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee recommended his nomination to the full Senate Thursday...
$1.1B in public broadcasting funding could be cut. How Louisiana stations are responding.
Nola - Louisiana
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WASHINGTON — The Senate has passed about $9 billion in federal spending cuts requested by President Donald Trump, including deep reductions to public broadcasting, moving forward on one of the president’s top priorities despite concerns from...
House passes historic crypto bill, the GENIUS Act, after right-wing rebellion
CBS 4 - Colorado
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Washington — The House on Thursday passed a landmark piece of legislation to regulate cryptocurrency after its fate appeared in limbo when right-wing Republicans staged a rebellion that brought the floor to a standstill. The bill, known as the...
President Donald Trump appoints Louisiana leader Director of U.S. Mint
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
Former Louisiana senator appointed Director of U.S. Mint AND INTO THE WEEKEND. DEREK. ALL RIGHT. TRAVERS. WELL, WE’RE SEEING THE RAIN HERE OURSELVES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA. AS YOU CAN SEE, WDSU FIRST WARNING DOPPLER WEATHER RADAR SHOWING WHERE...
Roundup: Home prices / Healthy rebranding / Louisiana oil spills
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 17, 2025
Markdowns: As the nation’s homebuilders continue to see weakening demand from potential buyers concerned about the broader economy, they are cutting prices at the highest rate in three years. Some 38% of builders say they cut prices in July, the...
Trump’s bid to add cane sugar to Coke would cost America thousands of agricultural jobs, trade group warns
Fortune
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U.S. corn producers are sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s efforts to switch Coca-Cola products away from using corn syrup in favor of cane sugar, claiming the change will wreak havoc on the agricultural industry. Trump on Wednesday...
Parish President says library director vote was ‘Tough Call,’ not political, CFNL weighs in on social media
The Livingston Parish News - Louisiana
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Staff Report LIVINGSTON, La. — Parish President Randy Delatte said his motion to end the contract of Livingston Parish Library Director Michelle Parrish was “not made lightly,” but was necessary to address leadership concerns within the library...