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This Louisiana hero is being honored for his valor at Vietnam's Hamburger Hill 55 years later

The air was balmy, but Roosevelt Gipson wasn't fazed.

Photos: Remembering those who died in service of the country on Memorial Day weekend

6 Louisiana college baseball teams are heading to the NCAA regionals. See teams, details.

On Memorial Day, meet all 29 of Louisiana's Medal of Honor recipients

Tulane is headed to Oregon State for the NCAA regionals; here are the teams and details

The Green Wave (35-24) enters the regional on a roll, having won the American Athletic Conference tournament for the second straight year.

Louisiana's medical marijuana industry is headed for a major overhaul under new law

In an overhaul of Louisiana’s still-evolving medical marijuana industry, a bill awaiting Gov. Jeff Landry’s signature is poised to transfer the state’s two exclusive medical weed-growing licenses from LSU and Southern University to a pair of private growers the colleges had partnered with.

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In New Orleans East, a 'below the radar' commercial hub brings hope for new investment

Gowri Kailas, owner of the Executive Plaza in New Orleans East, wants people to know that hi…

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Louisiana's medical marijuana industry is headed for a major overhaul under new law

In an overhaul of Louisiana’s still-evolving medical marijuana industry, a bill awaiting Gov…

Hurricane Center

How can Louisiana evacuate as hurricanes intensify rapidly? Don't wait for contraflow.

Rapidly intensifying storms are forcing officials to make decisions faster. Contraflow may n…

Cornerstone partners with New Orleans Saints to inspire young minds through educational programming

As any parent or educator of elementary school-age children knows, it can be hard to capture…

Courts

Louisiana DAs warned unanimous verdicts would cause a slew of hung juries. Did it happen?

Data compiled by The Times-Picayune and The Advocate shows that the tsunami of mistrials res…

Business News

Years after Ida, insurers see no penalties from Louisiana regulators for claims complaints

Less than two years after Hurricane Laura, the state Department of Insurance fined and publi…

Sports

Tulane baseball team lands in Corvallis regional but with familiar foes

The Green Wave will play as far away from New Orleans as possible in one of the 16 sites, but look who will be there along with the Wave.

LSU adds a punter through the transfer portal, setting up preseason competition

LSU added a punter through the transfer portal on Monday, setting up a preseason competition for the job.

LSU baseball schedule at Chapel Hill regional, NCAA tournament first pitch, TV info

LSU baseball, the No. 2 seed in the Chapel Hill regional, will face No. 3 Wofford to kick off its run in the NCAA tournament on Friday at 11 a.m. CT on ESPNU.

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In New Orleans East, a 'below the radar' commercial hub brings hope for new investment

Gowri Kailas, owner of the Executive Plaza in New Orleans East, wants people to know that his 1970s-era glass and steel office tower, which most drivers would barely notice as they zoom by on the nearby interstate, is actually a thriving commercial hub that belies the area's reputation for u…

Years after Ida, insurers see no penalties from Louisiana regulators for claims complaints

Less than two years after Hurricane Laura, the state Department of Insurance fined and publicly chastised several insurers who had drawn the largest share of complaints from homeowners. But nearly three years after Hurricane Ida, the state has not made similar moves to punish the worst-behaving insurance companies after that storm.

State job growth smaller than originally thought

Baton Rouge affordable housing developer breaks ground on Lake Charles communities

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Sworn & Protected: An examination of Louisiana's failure to rein in abusive police

Death penalty in Louisiana

Almost all of Louisiana's death row inmates filed for clemency on Tuesday morning, meaning t…

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…

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,…

Entertainment

Photos: Remembering those who died in service of the country on Memorial Day weekend

From the Chalmette National Cemetery where roughly 14,000 veterans are buried to the National World War II Museum, New Orleanians gathered to remember those who gave their lives in service of the country on Memorial Day 2024. The American Legion Band and the Victory Belles performed at the m…

Olympian Gus Kenworthy had a big gay weekend in New Orleans with a 'Purple Drank' in hand

While thousands of LGBTQ+ people across the U.S. spent the weekend at Pensacola Pride on Florida's Gulf Coast, Olympic silver medalist Gus Kenworthy and his crew of friends took on New Orleans.

Films, yoga, prizes, reading and writing challenges: Summer fun at New Orleans libraries

New Orleans libraries are inviting the community to celebrate summer's arrival in several ways.

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Clancy DuBos: Cantrell beyond wrong to malign Jimmy Harris

If you want to know which state lawmakers have real clout, look at the state’s operating and capital outlay budgets. In the final days of every annual session, millions of state dollars get allocated to parishes represented by legislators who serve in leadership positions and on the “money c…

Letters: Thanks to Cassidy and other lawmakers fighting against illegal immigration

Louisiana is under threat from criminals who have entered our country illegally. To make matters worse, liberal politicians shield these people as they commit crimes, and the Biden administration prioritizes weak border policies over the well-being of American citizens. Thankfully, some mem…

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