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New Orleans City Council overrides Cantrell veto of $20M to redevelop Charity Hospital
Gambit - Louisiana
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The New Orleans City Council July 10 unanimously overrode Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s veto of a $20 million payment to redevelop the long abandoned Charity Hospital — part of an ongoing fight over who should get the profits from a piece of land...
Fertility Specialists Network Adds New Orleans-Based Audubon Fertility to its Network
The Bulletin - Kansas
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July 9, 2025
NEW ORLEANS , July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- LongueVue Capital ("LVC"), a New Orleans-based private equity firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Audubon Fertility ("Audubon") to Fertility Specialists Network ("FSN"), a portfolio company of...
Herb Jones signs 3-year, $68 million contract extension with New Orleans Pelicans
On3
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July 10, 2025
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to a three-year, $68 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He now has a total of five years and $97 million on his deal, which includes a player option for the 2029-30...
Was there a connection between Baton Rouge and Lafayette before I-10's Atchafalaya Bridge?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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A photo of the Southern Pacific Railroad as it approaches the bridge it constructed to cross the Atchafalaya River. The railroad was preceded the U.S. 10 Atchafalaya Basin Bridge as a direct route through the basin. This photo appears in Kenneth...
Newest Baton Rouge Amazon facility celebrates first Prime Day
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
BATON ROUGE - Prime Day 2025 will run from Tuesday, July 8, to Friday, July 11. At 96 hours, this will be double the duration of previous Prime Day events. The newest Baton Rouge Amazon facility will be working its first Prime Day event. WBRZ...
Best public middle schools in the New Orleans metro area
KLAX - Louisiana
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Best public middle schools in the New Orleans metro area Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the New Orleans metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade,...
Last Remaining Piece of WWII Warship USS New Orleans Found After 80 Years
Greek Reporter
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July 10, 2025
USS New Orleans with torpedo damage, December 1, 1942, after the Battle of Tassafaronga. Credit: U.S. Navy The last remaining piece of the USS New Orleans, a US Navy warship damaged during World War II, has been found near the Solomon Islands,...
New York Influence on New Orleans Dialect Explained
103.3 The GOAT - Louisiana
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July 11, 2025
(KPEL-FM) - It's amazing what you can learn through course of the day. I had an issue with drains in my house and ended up calling a plumber to address the issue. During the diagnosis of the problem my wife asked where he was from and he responded...
From Taylor Swift tickets to mahjong, this New Orleans church finds unique ways to fundraise
Nola - Louisiana
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On a regular Thursday when colleges are in session in New Orleans, between 40 and 60 volunteers come together to package hot meals for poor residents at Trinity Episcopal Church in the Lower Garden District. While Trinity's Loaves and Fishes...
How New Orleans' Faubourg Marigny spawned the city of Mandeville in St. Tammany Parish
Nola - Louisiana
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Few communities in our region differ more than the New Orleans neighborhood of Faubourg Marigny and the St. Tammany Parish city of Mandeville. The Marigny neighborhood sits upon a deltaic natural levee fronting the Mississippi River, abounds in...
These are the top-performing New Orleans public schools on the 2025 LEAP tests
Nola - Louisiana
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It's kudos time for New Orleans schools. Schools can shine in lots of ways — for example, by cultivating close-knit communities, attending to students' social and emotional needs or preparing students for college or careers. State test scores,...
Trains once ferried across the river from Baton Rouge to Anchorage. But where was Anchorage?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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The George S. Walker train ferry transports a train across the Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Anchorage railroad site in West Baton Rouge Parish in 1937. At this time, an engine on one side of the river put the train on the ferry. The...
Curious Louisiana: Why are East Baton Rouge Parish taxes sent to Dallas for processing?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Reader Robert Bailey wonders why East Baton Rouge Parish's property taxes are sent to a business in Dallas for processing. "Aren't there local businesses capable of performing this service?" he asks. First of all, it's worth looking at property...
As new grading system nears, Baton Rouge high schools in jeopardy make little progress on LEAP tests
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
Many Baton Rouge-area public high schools needed to see improved results on the LEAP tests students took this spring in order to position themselves better for a tougher new school accountability system. Many schools still have a long way to...
Louisiana law labels natural gas a form of green energy, triggering backlash
Environmental Health News
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July 11, 2025
Louisiana has passed a new law that classifies natural gas as “green energy,” allowing it to qualify for clean energy funding and raising concerns among climate experts and clean energy advocates. Sophie Hurwitz reports for Grist. In short:...
WWII mystery solved as sunken wreck of USS New Orleans is found 83 years after tragedy killed 183 sailors
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
By JAMES CIRRONE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 00:22 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 00:56 EDT, 10 July 2025 A team of researchers have located the final resting place of the bow of a US Navy ship that was nearly destroyed during World War II. The bow...
New Orleans & Company Partners With Mindtrip To Help Visitors Experience The Perfect Getaway To New Orleans, Powered By AI
TMCNet
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July 8, 2025
From spotlighting the city's rich history and legendary jazz clubs to buzzworthy restaurants, local hangouts, and vibrant festivals, Mindtrip's AI platform will help travelers discover the magic of New Orleans with actionable and personalized trip...
Gov. Jeff Landry's appointments to New Orleans' embattled levee board raise new questions
Nola - Louisiana
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Gov. Jeff Landry has appointed two new board members to the New Orleans area's flood protection authority, which has been in turmoil after four members resigned in protest over changes pushed by Landry earlier this year. One of the appointments is...
Lost Severed Bow of USS New Orleans Discovered
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 9, 2025
HONIARA, SOLOMON ISLANDS – A team of scientists and explorers aboard Exploration Vessel Nautilus located and imaged the lost bow of USS New Orleans (CA 32) for the first time, July 7, 2025. The bow was found at a depth of approximately 675 meters...
New satellite data shows parts of New Orleans sinking rapidly, threatening flood defenses
Environmental Health News
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July 9, 2025
Parts of New Orleans are sinking up to two inches per year, with key flood protections including levees and wetlands losing elevation quickly, raising concerns about the city's ability to withstand future storms. Rebecca Dzombak reports for The...