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Love, Culture, and Community: An Artistic Viewpoint of How New Orleans is “Made Like This”
Essence
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July 2, 2025
Black joy, artistry, and resilience are woven deeply into the fabric of New Orleans. Our beautiful people, our rich history, and our deeply personal stories of both pain and progression remain alive and well in the Crescent City, thanks to local...
2025 New Orleans Saints opponent profile: Seattle Seahawks
Birmingham Star - Alabama
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Saints face Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 in first road game of the 2025 season Andrew Lang The New Orleans Saints head to their first road contest of the season against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 at 3:05 p.m. Sept. 21 with the broadcast on CBS....
AAA forecasting record-breaking year for Fourth of July travel
KSLA - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Fourth of July is Friday, and AAA is forecasting record-breaking travel numbers for the holiday. Around 72 million Americans are expected to travel at least 50 miles from home for the holiday. That’s up 2.5% from last...
Cassidy announces $3.7 million for Louisiana airport upgrades
Central Louisiana News
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July 2, 2025
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy has announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allocate $3,657,455 to Louisiana for essential airport upgrades. This funding is part of the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act (IIJA) championed by...
Sen. Duplessis enters New Orleans mayoral race, vows fresh perspective
WWL - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
He says he’s bringing new energy and perspective to the mayor’s race. NEW ORLEANS — State Senator Royce Duplessis is officially running for mayor of New Orleans. Duplessis launched his campaign Tuesday evening at the Ashé Powerhouse Theater in...
New Orleans Pelicans' preseason schedule is out, and it includes a trip to Australia. See details.
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
If you want to see the New Orleans Pelicans play during the preseason, you'll have to do a little traveling. Or a lot of traveling if you decide to go to the first two games. The Pelicans announced their preseason schedule on Tuesday. As...
What BTR projects its Fourth of July travel numbers to look like
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport expects the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend to mirror that of 2024. Louis Hubbard, assistant director of aviation at BTR, tells Daily Report that from Thursday to Monday, the airport is projecting a...
Louisiana felon sentenced to federal prison for Shelby County firearms violation
The Gilmer Mirror - Texas
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BEAUMONT, Texas –A Bourg, Louisiana man has been sentenced for illegally possessing a firearm in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Brad Michael Broussard, 44, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession...
1 gas station in cities throughout East Baton Rouge Parish had the cheapest E15 gas in week ending June 21
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across East Baton Rouge...
Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within West Baton Rouge Parish in week ending June 21?
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Chairman Willie L. Phillips | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across West Baton Rouge Parish...
For Today's Business Traveler, It's All About Work-Life Integration
Conde Nast Traveler
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July 2, 2025
These days, business travel no longer means putting your life on hold. In my own work as a travel writer, forever shuttling between airports and hotel lobbies, I lean on small habits that make unfamiliar places feel less anonymous. Before work...
Louisiana lawmakers protected themselves and big business interests this session
Gambit - Louisiana
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Louisiana legislators clocked in during mid-April to start their regular lawmaking session, and the two months that followed were a lot to keep up with — especially with everything else going on in the world. From festivals and summertime...
Gov. Jeff Landry aims vetoes at Republicans who opposed his Louisiana insurance bill
Nola - Louisiana
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A full 16 of the 17 line-item vetoes issued by Gov. Jeff Landry were of spending projects sought by Republican legislators, and in all 16 of those cases the legislator had voted against the governor on his biggest priority during the...
New Orleans Blue Bikes system slated for expansion this year under $11.8M federal grant
Nola - Louisiana
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Backed by an $11.8 million federal grant and an extended partnership with the New Orleans City Council, the Blue Bikes program hopes to put 2,000 new e-bikes in neighborhoods across the city over the next five years, bolstering a bicycle stock...
Louisiana State Police competes in best-looking cruiser contest
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
Louisiana State Police competes in best-looking cruiser contest AS LONG AS WE’VE GOT ANY GULF POTENTIAL, I WANT TO START WITH THE TROPICS. YOU CAN SEE NORTHEAST GULF NOW OFF THE SOUTHEASTERN COAST OF THE US, SOUTH CAROLINA, GEORGIA. THIS IS WHERE...
Love’s expands travel stop footprint in Arizona
Trucking Dive
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Love’s Travel Stops recently opened a new store in Winslow, Arizona, off of Interstate 40, according to a June 26 press release. The travel stop — the company’s 16th in the Grand Canyon State — has 81 truck parking spaces. Additionally, drivers...
Jimmy Swaggart, who from Baton Rouge once built an international televangelism empire, dies
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
The Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, who built one of the nation's biggest broadcast ministries in the 1980s from his Baton Rouge headquarters, died Tuesday. Swaggart, who went into cardiac arrest on Fathers Day, was 90 years old. Once called "the most...
Tragedy in Doral, FL (33172) : New Orleans Officer Dies After Plastic Surgery – URGENT INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
The Published Reporter
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July 1, 2025
Doral, FL (33172) – A decorated New Orleans police officer tragically died last week following complications from a cosmetic surgery procedure in South Florida, raising renewed scrutiny over the region’s booming medical tourism industry. Key Facts...
Amtrak train from New Orleans to Mobile has kickoff date. See ticket cost, schedule, more.
Nola - Louisiana
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The long-awaited revived Amtrak service connecting the two cities known for Mardi Gras will start rolling again on Aug. 18. The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will transport passengers between New Orleans and Mobile, with stops along the way in...
What are the highest points in Louisiana? Learn about the Top 5 here
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Louisiana may not be famous for its mountains, but there's still plenty across the state to climb for hikers looking for an adventure. Here's the tallest points in the state of Louisiana and what you need to know before hiking them: No. 5: Webster...