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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
New Orleans police officer dies from plastic surgery complications in South Florida
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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June 30, 2025
A young police officer who traveled to Miami from Louisiana for cosmetic surgery in March died just days later. NBC6 Investigates learned she is one of dozens of people, mostly women, who have died in Miami-Dade County after cosmetic procedures in...
New Orleans Metro ceases to be a major city, says the OMB
The Louisiana Weekly
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June 30, 2025
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer It went unnoticed by most of the local media, but a federal agency has downgraded New Orleans from a major city to little more than a large town, and that has major implications for future government...
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...
Going to the Beach? Save Your Money, Fill-Up with Gas Here
97.3 The Dawg - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
(KMDL-FM) According to the Triple-A, the American Automobile Association, about 61 million of us will be driving over the July 4th holiday. For a lot of Louisiana motorists, that means a trip eastward to the beaches of Alabama and Florida. If you...
Steven Anthony: New city economic development director for Miami Beach
Miami Today - Florida
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July 2, 2025
Written by Abraham Galvan on July 2, 2025 In May, Steven Anthony was appointed economic development director for the City of Miami Beach, bringing a winning track record not only in economic development but also in banking and finance....
New Orleans comedy fest Black Girl Giggles hosts Marie Faustin, Geneva Joy, more July 3-6
Gambit - Louisiana
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New York City still has a reputation for being a hard place to get by. That may help explain some of the devilish fun comedian Marie Faustin takes in living there. “Watching people fall in public is my self-care,” she says with a huge grin in a...
Tuesday's Health Report: How to remain healthy, stress-free on vacation
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
BATON ROUGE — If you feel you need a vacation after your vacation, you are not alone. Instead of relaxing on a trip, many of us can be tempted to overschedule, to try to see all of the tourist sights or do all the available activities. "We just...
1 gas station in cities throughout West Baton Rouge Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 21
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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June 30, 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 West Baton Rouge...
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times High humidity continues, with a round of thunderstorms expected this afternoon and more storms possible through midweek. GET DONE NOW BEFORE THINGS START TO CHANGE. HEY...
All aboard! Amtrak to unveil schedule, ticket cost for train from New Orleans to Mobile
Nola - Louisiana
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Amtrak's revival of the passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops along the way in four Mississippi Coast cities, will soon get underway. The opening date of the Mardi Gras service will be unveiled by Amtrak in a series of...
Amtrak to announce Mobile-New Orleans passenger rail start date on Tuesday
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Tomorrow on July 1, Amtrak is set to announce the official start date, schedule, and fares for its Gulf Coast “Mardi Gras Service,” which will restore passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile for the first time since 2005. Amtrak Vice...
Travel Journal: India and The Maldives
inRegister - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
Seen through the eyes of: Hannah Sherman Who went? My husband, Kramer Sherman, and I We went because… We love the combination of somewhere out of our comfort zone and adventurous, plus somewhere we can relax. Hannah and Kramer Sherman in front of...