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JAZZ FEST 2024

The weirdest tradition at New Orleans Jazz Fest? A watermelon sacrifice with a Saints hero.

Beloved NOLA drummer was killed on Fat Tuesday. His teen niece fills his shoes at Jazz Fest.

Here are the best spots for parking near 2024 New Orleans Jazz Fest, according to locals

It's just a small change to an epic combo plate, but with Jazz Fest food it all matters

It was a small change of a dish, but even small changes matter when it comes to Jazz Fest food, so deep run the traditions and cravings that imbue food here.

The Saints traded up to add an SEC star in the 2nd round of the NFL draft

Tulane, Loyola students briefly shut down St. Charles Avenue with pro-Palestinian protest

Boeing layoffs hit Michoud rocket facility in New Orleans East

5 things you should know about Saints 2nd-round draft pick Kool-Aid McKinstry of Alabama

The New Orleans Saints selected Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry with the No. 41 overall pick Friday in the NFL Draft, providing another talented option in the secondary.

Broadband bill by Louisiana lawmaker sparks conflict of interest concerns

A state lawmaker’s amendment to a bill regulating federal grant money for the broadband industry has raised concerns about a possible conflict of interest due to the business activities of that legislator’s son.

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This Jazz Fest food booth has cool ceviche, vegetarian options and its own cocktail bar

I’m always up for ceviche, and near the tail end of a sunny day at Jazz Fest I was feeling q…

Where NOLA Eats

Try spicy hot Haitian food at New Orleans Jazz Fest 2024 from a 'Top Chef' contender

At his Treme restaurant Fritai, chef Charly Pierre draws a thread of unity through Creole fl…

Local Politics

Scandals have plagued New Orleans building inspections. Can a new plan fix the troubled department?

Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s administration is promising big changes at the Department of Safety …

News

'It's been the hardest 8 years,' Will Smith's daughter said as Saints star's killer is sentenced

An Orleans Parish judge sentenced Cardell Hayes, 36, to 25 years in prison, after he was con…

Business News

b1Bank to expand Dallas presence in $85.7 million deal

b1Bank said it has reached a deal to acquire Oakwood Bank in an $85.7 million deal, a move t…

Louisiana Politics

Some teacher stipends return to Louisiana budget, but not all; see details

The Louisiana House unanimously approved a $48 billion spending package Thursday that lets s…

Sports

Photos: LSU Jumps on Auburn in 5-0 Win

LSU pitchers Gage Jump and Christian Little combined to allow 2 hits in a 5-0 win over Auburn that saw Tommy White and Hayden Travinski go yard at Alex Box Stadium.

John Curtis settles down after St. Aug grand slam

Junior right-hander Juan Washington gave up a first-inning grand slam only to shut out St. Augustine for the next four innings, as No. 2 seed John Curtis surged past No. 15 St. Augustine 8-5 Friday in Game 2 of a Division I select regional playoff series.

A big ninth-inning rally made the difference in Brother Martin's playoff clincher vs. Tioga

Brother Martin refused to crack.

Business

Boeing layoffs hit Michoud rocket facility in New Orleans East

Boeing has begun laying off employees at the Michoud Assembly Facility, with more job cuts potentially on the way, after NASA announced it is delaying the launch of its Artemis II rocket by nearly a year.

Louisiana coal-fired power plants will face major carbon emission cuts under new EPA rule

Louisiana's coal-fired plants are located in Lake Charles, New Roads and Lena. Emissions from coal-fired plants contribute greatly to global warming.

Hammond wholesale food company to spend $21 million to buy, renovate building

S&W Wholesale Foods, a Hammond-based company, said it will spend $21 million to purchase and renovate an existing Tangipahoa Parish distribution facility.

Special Reports

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…

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,…

Many New Orleans senior citizens face poverty, food insecurity, report finds

As the cost of living continues to rise across the New Orleans region, many older adults are…

Photos: Louisiana 2050, an uncertain future for the coast

Louisiana may be the state most at risk from climate change, and time is running short to li…

Entertainment

Jon Batiste, the Killers ended Friday at the 2024 New Orleans Jazz Festival on high notes

The Killers performed under the watchful eye of Professor Longhair twice in 24 hours.

It's just a small change to an epic combo plate, but with Jazz Fest food it all matters

It was a small change of a dish, but even small changes matter when it comes to Jazz Fest food, so deep run the traditions and cravings that imbue food here.

Beloved NOLA drummer was killed on Fat Tuesday. His teen niece fills his shoes at Jazz Fest.

Amidst all the soul-satisfying music and smiling faces at Jazz Fest, sometimes you encounter moments of poignance. That was the case just before the New Orleans Nightcrawlers show on the Gentilly stage Thursday.

Opinions

Will Sutton: Are we ready for pro-Palestine campus protests?

What has recently happened at Columbia University, New York University and the University of Texas at Austin has not happened in Louisiana. Yet.

Helena Moreno: Gutting public records laws only leads to abuse

There’s an effort in the Louisiana Legislature to decimate public record laws. If this is approved, it will be crippling to good government efforts which will ultimately lead to an increase in criminal and unethical activity and enable wasteful spending of your tax dollars.

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