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Why New Orleans Metro Dominates Expensive Insurance List
Highlights New Orleans ranks third nationally for the most expensive auto insurance, with average premiums of $6,674 per year Louisiana dominates the national list: 11 of the 15 most expensive cities in America are New Orleans metro communities...
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Baton Rouge General introduces new robotic system for prostate treatment
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General has upgraded its operating room with new robotic technology designed to help men with enlarged prostates receive symptom relief with reduced risk compared to traditional surgical methods. The...
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New Orleans budget hearings begin with cuts
(The Center Square) − Various departments of the city of New Orleans presented their requested budgets to the City Council. The requests may be trickier to sort and amend given that Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration is projecting a $100...
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New Orleans team completes F-15C upgrades for U.S. Air Force
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Boeing upgraded 37 F-15C Eagles at Louisiana Air National Guard Base. Enhancements include advanced computing (ADCP-II) and secure communications (MIDS-JTRS). Project lasted four years, each jet taking roughly 62 days. Upgrades...
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U.S. Supreme Court to take up Louisiana’s new congressional map Wednesday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana is in the national spotlight as the nation’s highest court prepares to hear a case involving the state’s redrawn congressional districts. And, depending on what the court decides, the seats of two Louisiana...
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Louisiana Lottery president expresses support for potential online lottery
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana Lottery players could soon be able to buy their tickets online, and the head of Louisiana’s lottery supports it. Louisiana Lottery Corporation president Rose Hudson told lawmakers on Tuesday (Oct. 14) that taking the...
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Iowa State University research shows nuance in memories of trauma
An Iowa State University professor’s research, born from tragedies witnessed during Hurricane Katrina, has opened up possibilities as to how the mind captures and stores memories of trauma, especially at a young age. Carl Weems, an ISU professor...
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Zachary man pleads guilty in armed robbery at Regions Bank in Baton Rouge
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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A Zachary man who held up a Regions Bank at gunpoint earlier this year, only to have his plans foiled by a pair of good Samaritans, pleaded guilty to a slate of felony charges Tuesday morning inside a Baton Rouge federal courtroom. Quarles James...
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Man pleads in bank robbery stopped by customers 11 years after robbing same Baton Rouge bank
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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A Zachary man who held up a Regions Bank at gunpoint earlier this year, only to have his plans foiled by a pair of good Samaritans, pleaded guilty to a slate of felony charges Tuesday morning inside a Baton Rouge federal courtroom. Quarles James...
Owner: John & Dathel Georges
New Orleans company's bitters, syrups are all the rage at local bars. Now Walmart wants in.
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Nola - Louisiana
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El Guapo, the New Orleans-based producer of non-alcoholic cocktail bitters and syrups, is a familiar sight in high-end restaurants, bars and shops. Now two of the company's products will be available on the shelves of Walmart, the country's...
Owner: John & Dathel Georges
The Louisiana Bourbon Festival is happening. See when, where in Baton Rouge.
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The Advocate - Louisiana
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New food on the block Rock-n-Sake, 3043 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, released its October roll of the month for Tuesdays: The "Basilisk Bite" roll is made with salmon, snow crab, tempura shrimp, Thai basil, green apple and pickled Fresno peppers,...
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Louisiana suing federal government over abortion drugs by mail
LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- The State of Louisiana, along with an anti-abortion group, have filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services and federal officials over drugs...
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Researchers within CEAT inform safer Mars drilling and sample collection
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Media Contact: Desa James | Communications Coordinator | 405-744-2669 | desa.james@okstate.edu A new study led by College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology researchers is helping shape how NASA collects and...
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Houston Rockets vs New Orleans Pelicans Preseason Game Predicted Starting Lineups and Depth Charts | Oct. 14, 2025
The Houston Rockets will take on the New Orleans Pelicans in one of six NBA preseason games scheduled for Tuesday. This will be the second-to-last preseason game for both teams as they continue to figure out their lineups and rotations for the...
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Roman soldier’s gravestone uncovered in New Orleans
A married couple in New Orleans made a astonishing discovery while tending their garden earlier this year, uncovering an archaic artifact that dates back nearly 2,000 years. The find was made by Daniella Santoro and husband Aaron Lorenz. Santoro,...
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New Orleans’ next mayor; latest in Kyren Lacy investigation; STEM library offers free tools for teachers
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WWNO - Louisiana
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On Saturday, New Orleans’ city council president, Helena Moreno, won the election to become the city’s next mayor. She did so without forcing a runoff, having secured more than 50% of the primary vote.The Times-Picayune/The Advocate's editorial...
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REV and CoBank contribute $30,000 to three South Louisiana non-profits
REV recently joined CoBank’s annual Sharing Success program to provide $30,000 to three local nonprofit organizations making community-specific impacts in the region. Each year, CoBank — a cooperative bank serving the nation’s rural economy —...
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Louisiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings - October 13, 2025
With league play underway in the state's top two districts - 2-5A and the Catholic League (9-5A) - ranked teams are colliding each week. There were two contests in 2-5A last week that fit the bill: West Monroe/Alexandria & Ruston/Ouachita Parish,...
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Act Fast: Bidding Ends Thursday for Louisiana Guided Black Bear Hunt
In 1988, Louisiana totally outlawed black bear hunting in the Bayou State, but through a number of conservation efforts, the population had recovered enough that in December of 2024, a limited black bear season was established. That initial season...
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Behind the scenes at St. Joseph Abbey where prayer, work and Louisiana life intertwine
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The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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I’ve always been drawn to the quiet mystery of abbeys — in books, in travel, and even here in Louisiana. Until earlier this month I had never been to St. Joseph Abbey near Covington. All I knew about it was that they made caskets , which you can...
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