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Two people die by gunshots early Saturday in New Orleans East, police say
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Two people were found shot to death early Saturday (Oct. 4) in the Seabrook section of New Orleans East, police said. The identities and ages of the victims were not immediately disclosed. New Orleans police described them...
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This Baton Rouge man lives in massive media archive and restores pieces dating back a century
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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Many prefer a work-life balance. Not Randy Wheeler. His workday begins at the foot of his bed. His Mid City bedroom in Baton Rouge is one of his five physical media transfer stations in his home where he started a digital transfer business in...
Owner: John & Dathel Georges
Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy: AOC Single-Handedly Put An End To Dumb Blonde Jokes
The political battle to reopen the federal government intensified dramatically Friday, as Louisiana Republican Senator John Kennedy launched a scathing, personal attack on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), accusing her and the “Socialist Wing”...
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Louisiana AG Liz Murrill fires Secretary of State Nancy Landry's lawyers as Callais case looms
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Nola - Louisiana
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Secretary of State Nancy Landry, left, is seen with Attorney General Liz Murrill, right, on February 19, 2024. Landry and Murrill joined Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday, Aug. 26, 2024, to announce a new "election integrity" measures aimed at shoring up...
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Lawyer for late college football star Kyren Lacy claims there was a cover-up in fatal crash investigation
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US New surveillance video shows former...
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Nine murders in seven days rattle New Orleans amid looming National Guard deployment
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Nola - Louisiana
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Nine people were killed in New Orleans last week, marking the city’s deadliest seven-day stretch since the New Year’s morning terrorist attack on Bourbon Street. Over a week ending Friday morning, the bloodshed spread across the Crescent City....
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NFL trade deadline buzz: Why no interest in backup QBs?
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CBS Sports - Florida
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With one month remaining before the NFL's Nov. 4 trade deadline, all is quiet on the major quarterback front across the league. Sources tell CBS Sports that backup quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson and Anthony Richardson have not garnered...
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Louisiana Drivers, Get Ready for Relief: Farm Bureau Cuts Auto Rates by Nearly 12%
Good news for Louisiana drivers. Some long-awaited relief on auto insurance premiums is here. Louisiana Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company just got the green light for a major rate cut. How major? An average of 11.8%. That’s a double-digit...
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Counterpoint: The court isn’t drifting rightward — the pedal is to the floor
Whether the Roberts Supreme Court will continue to push American jurisprudence to the right — bending the law toward their preferred policy outcomes rather than precedent or originalist intent — is no longer a matter for debate. The question is...
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NFL Trade Rumors: Where Could Mac Jones Go If 49ers Decide to Trade Him?
Mac Jones is projected to be a promising Tom Brady replacement for the New England Patriots, but it did not pan out. His transfer to the San Francisco 49ers is the opposite. Four years removed from speculation connecting him with Kyle Shanahan...
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Two US states set to join in new grocery store ‘ban’ law that will change how you shop forever
TWO US states are set to join the new grocery store "ban" law that will completely upend how Americans shop. The rule is causing controversy among consumers, and it directly impacts those with lower incomes. 1 People on SNAP will no longer be able...
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How Matthew H. Fleeger Navigates Economic Downturns in the Oil and Gas Industry
By Christopher Harpur on October 4, 2025 The oil and gas business has always been a study in extremes. Prices climb and collapse, fortunes are made and lost, and entire regions rise or stumble depending on the global market’s mood. In this...
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U.S. politician’s super suspicious Bitcoin stock trade just earned 200% return
United State Representative Cleo Fields of Louisiana is in the spotlight after a July stock trade in Bitcoin (BTC) miner IREN Limited (NASDAQ: IREN) turned into one of his most lucrative moves. Filings indicate that on July 10, 2025, Fields...
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New Orleans bond rating downgraded amid budget woes
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - As Mayor LaToya Cantrell presented her administration’s proposed 2026 budget this week, City Hall’s money crunch was top of mind. “We need revenue that is big, we need revenue that is going to truly meet where we are in this...
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Baton Rouge 1st grader surprises her cancer-surviving principal with heartfelt poster
BATON ROUGE -- A principal at Helix Aviation Academy in Baton Rouge got a heartwarming surprise from one of her students in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Erica Jackson, the K-2 Principal at the Academy, is a two-time survivor of breast...
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Golden Nuggets: What a beautiful weekend to trade for a pass rusher
49ers Week 5 rookie report: Injury forced a change and the big man joined the band (paywall) “You won’t find defensive end Mykel Williams in the box score. You will see safety Marques Sigle toward the top with his team-high 13 tackles, albeit due...
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Home security video shows armed man trying to break into Baton Rouge woman’s car in broad daylight
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A Baton Rouge woman says she is shaken after home security video captured a man trying to break into her car in broad daylight while holding what appeared to be a gun. The incident happened around noon, Oct. 1, on...
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Louisiana state insurance plans spend $200 million a year on GLP-1 drugs
By Julie O’Donoghue Contributing Writer (lailluminator.com) — Expenses have surged for Louisiana’s public worker health insurance plans as more people are prescribed GLP-1 drugs, known by brand names such as Ozempic and Mounjaro. The diabetes...
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Voters want affordable housing, property taxes could rise in New Orleans budget proposal
Mayor Cantrell's budget proposal includes a roll forward of property tax millages. NEW ORLEANS — The cost of living is one of the top issues facing voters this election season. Before Mayor Cantrell's budget proposal to City Council earlier this...
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Spanish fashion brand Mango coming to Mall of Louisiana this fall
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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Spanish fashion retailer Mango will open at the Mall of Louisiana by November. Mango will operate a 4,500 square feet store, offering women's, men's, teens' and kids' clothing, as well as home goods. The store will be located in front of the...
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