New Orleans-based Civilized AI raises $2M to modernize city services

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Civilized AI secures $2 million in seed funding to expand AI-powered municipal services. Platform streamlines city operations, integrates with CMS, knowledge bases, and workflow tools. Investors include Benson Capital, Tulane...

Louisiana grandmother turns sepsis amputations into a mission to raise awareness

BATON ROUGE, La. (InvestigateTV) — A high fever, chills, clammy skin and unusual pain are symptoms most people experience with common illnesses. However, for some, what seems like a simple bug can progress into something life-threatening: sepsis....

Science, Jobs, and Balance: Rethinking Louisiana’s Menhaden Buffer Zone

Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by the Louisiana Commercial Fishing Coalition, LLC.Louisiana’s working coast has long depended on the Gulf menhaden fishery - a sustainable industry that supports more than 2,000 jobs, contributes...

New Orleans couple discovers ancient Roman grave marker in their yard

A New Orleans couple clearing away undergrowth in their home’s yard unearthed a grave marker, setting off a quest for answers about how the roughly 1,900-year-old relic ended up there – and an effort to repatriate it to Italy. The remarkable...

LDEQ launches new online tool for waste tire reporting and payment

BATON ROUGE, LA — The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ) has launched a new online portal designed to make monthly waste tire fee reporting faster, simpler and more accessible for waste tire generators across the state. In...

Audubon Fertility to host first baby reunion in New Orleans

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Audubon Fertility hosts first-ever Baby Reunion on Nov. 8 in New Orleans. Event welcomes more than 500 families whose children were conceived at the clinic. Celebration includes family-friendly activities and local vendor...

Metal Shark, HavocAI to bring autonomy to multiple combat-ready vessel types

October 15, 2025 Metal Shark, a Louisiana-based boat builder and supplier for the U.S. Armed Forces and allies, and HavocAI, a builder of maritime swarm autonomy, announced a strategic partnership integrating Havoc's collaborative autonomy...

FERRIES 2025: Community connections at the core of ferry success

Written by Heather Ervin Photo Credit: NYCEDC Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4–5, 2025, in the New York City area, will highlight how collaboration and communication between ferry operators and the communities...

Louisiana cancels another major coastal restoration project

Louisiana officials have canceled another major coastal restoration project — the Mid-Breton Sediment Diversion on the east bank of Plaquemines Parish. Gordon Dove, chairman of the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority, confirmed...

The history and legacy of the Voting Rights Act

In the case of Louisiana v. Callais, the Supreme Court on Wednesday could decide the fate of a key section of the Voting Rights Act, a centerpiece of the Civil Rights Movement. The court will hear arguments about the constitutionality of a...

Shell museum to present final lecture in series

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel is concluding with its seasonal Lecture Series for the summer and fall, which is being offered virtually via Zoom and for free. The final lecture will be: – Oct. 16 at 5:30 p.m.:...

Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor to open Lafayette operations, create 196 jobs

A Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor will expand into a vacant warehouse in north Lafayette, a move that will create 196 jobs over the next 10 years. MMR Group, the largest open-shop electrical and instrumentation contractor in the U.S.,...

This weekend in Baton Rouge: 'Puttin' on the Ritz', Live After Five and a poetry slam

A ritzy affair The Louisiana Art & Science Museum's 40th annual gala, "Puttin' on the Ritz, A Centennial Celebration," from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday will take attendees back in time to the Roaring Twenties when the train station housing the museum...

New Orleans Council District E candidates say they'll work to bring jobs, services to area

Bio Box REV. RICHARD BELL Age 71, Born in New Orleans, Lives in New Orleans. HS, College, Advanced Education: Graduated from George Washington Carver High School, bachelor's degree in Theology and master's degree in Theology from Tristan Bible...

Louisiana sweet potato harvest nears completion amid strong yields

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana sweet potato growers are taking advantage of a dry spell to bring in this year’s crop, with most harvests expected to wrap up by the end of October. Early rains and favorable growing conditions helped set the stage for...

Louisiana Ethics Board fails to collect $2.7 million in overdue fines

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Louisiana’s Board of Ethics has failed to collect more than $2.7 million owed to the state in late fees from public officials who have not properly submitted required financial disclosures, according to a new audit from...

Luminar Investigation Initiated By Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Investigates the Officers and Directors of Luminar Technologies, Inc. – LAZR

NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Luminar Technologies, Inc....

Ancient Roman tombstone unearthed in New Orleans backyard sparks global mystery

A 2nd-century marble marker missing since WWII resurfaces in the Riverbend area, launching an international investigation and a journey back to Italy. There is a mystery that archeologists and anthropologists are trying to solve. That mystery...

3:12 p.m. early and often early and often Supreme Court Voting-Rights Ruling Could Blow Up Midterms By Ed Kilgore Justices seem ready to weaken the Voting Rights Act. The ruling could erase minority districts, locking in GOP House control in 2026 and…

Big doings at the high court. Photo: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg/ Getty Images Near the end of its previous term, the Supreme Court made a surprising request for a reargument of Louisiana v. Callais, a case about the application of the Voting Rights...

Bonita Payments expands New Orleans headquarters amid fintech growth

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bonita Payments expands and upgrades its New Orleans headquarters to support growth. The office serves as a hub for software development, sales training, and customer support. Founder Elliott Forman emphasizes innovation, talent...