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New Orleans author, nurse indicted on counts of health care fraud

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
1 hr ago

Federal authorities indicted a New Orleans children’s book author and nurse practitioner on six counts of health care fraud Thursday.

Man stabbed on Canal Street near North Peters, police say

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
3 hrs ago

A man was stabbed on Canal Street near North Peters Street Saturday morning, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

The winner of the Pearl River-West Feliciana playoff series scored early in the third game

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
5 hrs ago

The going was definitely getting tough for the Pearl River baseball team on April 26.

The Mandeville-Neville second-round playoff series ended with a no-hitter

BY MIKE PERVEL | Contributing writer
6 hrs ago

Mandeville right-hander Kyle Charrier punched the Skippers’ ticket to the quarterfinals in style.

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban means Louisiana women will have to travel farther, wait longer

By EMILY WOODRUFF | Staff writer
8 hrs ago

The state of Florida, a recent haven for women in the Deep South seeking to terminate their pregnancies in the post-Dobbs era, will ban abortions after 6 weeks of pregnancy starting May 1, fur…

Jefferson, St. Tammany voters go to the polls Saturday. Here's what's on the ballot.

BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer
8 hrs ago

Voters in Jefferson, St. Tammany, St. Bernard and St. John the Baptist parishes head to the polls Saturday to decide two runoffs and a handful of propositions.

Cory Dennis, part of Jeff Landry's inner circle, is new executive director of state GOP

BY TYLER BRIDGES | Staff writer
8 hrs ago

Cory Dennis, who served as Jeff Landry’s campaign manager in last year’s governor’s race, is the new executive director of the Louisiana Republican Party.

A solo home run in the sixth inning decided the Hannan-Vandebilt Catholic softball semifinal

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
15 hrs ago

Third-seeded Hannan gave defending state runner-up Vandebilt Catholic everything the Terriers could handle.

Two men jailed Thursday after Belle Chasse vehicle pursuit ends in Algiers

By GABRIELLA KILLETT | Staff writer
16 hrs ago

The Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested two men who led deputies on a chase that ended in a single vehicle traffic crash in Algiers Thursday night.

A big third inning was the difference in the first game of a playoff series between Jesuit and St. Paul's

BY JOSEPH HALM | Staff writer
17 hrs ago

Reigning state champion Jesuit got a complete-game performance from senior Everett Denny as the ninth-seeded Blue Jays opened their Division I select second-round playoff series with a 4-1 win…

A new City of St. George: How a major Louisiana Supreme Court ruling could change Baton Rouge

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Updated 16 hrs ago

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday to allow the City of St. George to move forward with plans to incorporate, a monumental decision for Baton Rouge and possibly the end to a decade-long …

Louisiana federal refuges, state wildlife areas get $3.9 million to restore wetlands, forests

BY MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN | Staff writer
19 hrs ago

Nature-based improvements to forests and wetlands in seven national wildlife refuge complexes and five state wildlife management areas in Louisiana will be funded with more than $3.9 million o…

Boeing layoffs hit Michoud rocket facility in New Orleans East

By STEPHANIE RIEGEL | Staff writer
20 hrs ago

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 ne…

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

By PATRICK WALL | Staff writer
21 hrs ago

Dozens of students from Loyola and Tulane Universities in New Orleans shut down a stretch of St. Charles Avenue for nearly an hour Friday during a pro-Palestinian rally.

Broadband bill by Louisiana lawmaker sparks conflict of interest concerns

BY MEGHAN FRIEDMANN | Staff writer
22 hrs ago

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 tha…

56-year-old in critical condition after being shot and robbed in Kenner, police say

BY MICHELLE HUNTER | Staff writer
22 hrs ago

Police are searching for a suspect accused of shooting a man during a holdup in Kenner on Tuesday afternoon.

Rampart Streetcar still closed for Jazz Fest 2024. But there's good news for traffic.

By JONI HESS | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

As New Orleans enters the throes of one of its most celebrated festivals, residents and visitors have several transportation options for Jazz Fest, but one major streetcar line is still out of…

Air monitor for ‘Cancer Alley’ community expected to be operational soon

By MIKE SMITH | Staff writer
23 hrs ago

Community activists in St. James Parish had raised concerns over what they said was a delay in installing the monitor.

New Orleans' Presbytère museum in Jackson Square covered in pro-Palestinian graffiti

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
Apr 26, 2024

The historic Presbytère museum on Jackson Square was spray painted with pro-Palestinian graffiti early Friday morning, according to Lieutenant Gov. Billy Nungesser.

Louisiana Supreme Court rules in favor of new City of St. George, reversing lower courts

BY LARA NICHOLSON | Staff writer
Updated 16 hrs ago

The Louisiana Supreme Court ruled Friday in favor of the controversial proposed City of St. George, saying organizers followed the proper steps for incorporation, overturning the rulings of lo…

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

BY MARK SCHLEIFSTEIN | Staff writer
Apr 26, 2024

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

Girl Scout camp registration underway for STEM work, sewing

Staff report
Apr 26, 2024

Girl Scouts Louisiana East will host its inaugural Summer Day Camps at the Girl Scout DreamLab in Gonzales in early summer. A STEM Summer Camp will be held June 10 -14, and two Sew Easy, Sew F…

Author to discuss New Orleans-based crime drama in library visit

BY JACKIE RIECKE | Contributing writer
Apr 26, 2024

Patrons visiting the Slidell Branch Library will have a chance this month to meet New Orleans-based novelist, essayist and playwright Michael Allen Zell, whose new book, "The Last Shadow," is …

Dominican senior earns $1M in scholarships

Apr 26, 2024

St. Mary’s Dominican High School senior Sophia Sherwood has been offered $1 million for her college career.

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

BY TIMOTHY BOONE | Business editor
Apr 26, 2024

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

Irene Burrus, 101, honored by Republican women

Apr 26, 2024

Irene Burrus, a charter member of the Republican Women of Louisiana, was honored at the group's monthly luncheon. Burrus, who recently celebrated her 101st birthday, helped form the club in 20…

National and local authors talk about their books at New Orleans library

BY JANE LEGROS | Contributing writer
Apr 26, 2024

A series of author talks are coming up at New Orleans Public Libraries, one in person and two virtual.

Parkview Tavern will stay in Mid-City spot longer after 'compromise' with Blue Oak BBQ

BY POET WOLFE | Staff writer
Apr 26, 2024

Parkview Tavern was preparing to celebrate its last anniversary next week after losing property ownership. Now, the beloved neighborhood bar will be stay at its Mid-City home for a bit longer.