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Scammer turned federal witness killed by ex-partner in New Orleans staged crash scheme, feds say

Fellow "slammer," woman charged with killing Cornelius Garrison to silence him, indictment alleges.

Louisiana ushers in controversial changes to address insurance crisis. See what passed.

Buck moth caterpillars are worse than usual in Louisiana. When will stinging bugs go away?

Louisiana voters support helping parents pay for private school, new poll finds

See 2024 Jazz Fest's attendance total, next year's dates, Neil Young's Shell game and more

The 2025 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is set for April 24 to May 4, meaning it will open on a Thursday again and likely encompass eight days at the Fair Grounds.

Body cam videos show moments before Jefferson Parish deputies fatally shot man in SUV

Body camera videos that recorded the final chaotic moments of Daniel Vallee's life were at the center of the first day of trial Tuesday for the two Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies charged with unjustly killing him on a Marrero street in 2022.

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Police shut down pro-Palestinian encampment at Tulane University; 14 arrested

Fourteen protesters were arrested Wednesday morning after police moved in on the pro-Palesti…

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New Orleans public works chief asks for help cleaning catch basins as City Hall faces backlog

Mayor LaToya Cantrell's new public works director on Tuesday asked residents to help where t…

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Planned commencement address by UN ambassador sparks outrage among Xavier University students

United States Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield will deliver the unde…

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Meet the Baton Rouge company that's developing automated convenience stores

A Baton Rouge company is bringing automated drive-thru vending machines to the market, which…

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Blue Cross names new CEO three months after shelving plan to sell to Elevance Health

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana CEO Dr. Steve Udvarhelyi, who led the controversial …

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A new five-story hotel is coming to Metairie near Interstate 10, Causeway Boulevard

Developers are planning to break ground in the coming months on a new 106-room, extended-sta…

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Taking stock of the Saints offensive line after the draft. Could they still use a starter?

One starter from the New Orleans Saints 2023 offensive line (left guard James Hurst) announced his retirement a few days before the NFL draft.

This Warren Easton offensive lineman is just the latest Division I recruit. Here's his story.

The Warren Easton Eagles have had several offensive linemen reach the Division I level in recent years, and the latest name set to join that list is just a junior.

The Pelicans saw a huge viewership spike in games shown on local TV. Here are the numbers.

The New Orleans Pelicans were one of the handful of NBA teams that experimented with broadcasting select games on over-the-air TV this season.

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Acadian Ambulance honors top EMTs, medics of the year in Lafayette. See winners.

Acadian Ambulance honored its EMT of the Year and Paramedic of the Year during its annual luncheon Tuesday.

Meet the Baton Rouge company that's developing automated convenience stores

A Baton Rouge company is bringing automated drive-thru vending machines to the market, which allows customers to purchase meals, snacks and drinks without getting out of their vehicles.

Blue Cross names new CEO three months after shelving plan to sell to Elevance Health

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana CEO Dr. Steve Udvarhelyi, who led the controversial and ultimately unsuccessful effort to sell the Baton Rouge-based nonprofit to one of the nation’s largest insurers, Elevance Health, is retiring in July after more than eight years at the helm of the …

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Louisiana 2050: Explore the perilous future of our coast with maps and data

Louisiana may be the state most at risk from climate change, and the year 2050 could prove t…

Special report: Suffering So Young in Louisiana

Suffering So Young: A child welfare system in crisis

Louisiana 2050: What you need to know about our vanishing coast

The newspaper’s project examining the future of south Louisiana at a time of climate change,…

Louisiana Inspired: These people, organizations are making our state a better place

Louisiana Inspired is a weekly Sunday feature that focuses on people and organizations in Louisiana who are working toward solving problems and making the world a better place.

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Buck moth caterpillars are worse than usual in Louisiana. When will stinging bugs go away?

Buck moth caterpillars have made their annual spring invasion in Louisiana.

Nell Nolan: Ochsner Colors of the Mind, Cabrini Legacy Gala, Jewish Roots Gala, People Program 50th

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One Louisiana singer advances to The Voice semi-finals while another is eliminated

One Louisiana singer advanced to the semi-final round of "The Voice" on Tuesday night while another was sent home.

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Editorial: Louisiana horse racing history adds another laurel

The 150th Kentucky Derby on Saturday was one for the history books — for the sport in general, but particularly for the Louisiana racing industry. With three horses running neck-and-neck down the stretch, the winner was decided in an epic photo finish. By less than a nose, Mystik Dan finishe…

Letters: Plant-based foods offer alternative as bird flu spreads

The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has decreed that dairy cows must be tested for the deadly bird flu, which has already killed millions of chickens in the U.S. The unprecedented transmission of the H5N1 virus to cows has drawn public health concerns because cows are mamma…

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