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New Orleans officials caught off guard by weekend rains, flooding

New Orleans city officials said on Monday they were surprised by the severity of heavy rains and street flooding over the weekend, though forecasts leading up to the Saturday morning storm highlighted increasing risk and a critical Sewerage and Water Board equipment breakdown weeks earlier l…

Class action suit seeks to block possible sale of Blue Cross to Elevance

Here’s the latest on St. Roch Market as New Orleans food hall vendors continue to change

It's official, LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is a Heisman Trophy finalist

Saints coach Dennis Allen responds to Michael Thomas' social media posts during Lions game

Dennis Allen said Monday that he wasn’t aware if the New Orleans Saints ordered Michael Thomas to delete his X account after the wide receiver’s cryptic social media posts during Sunday’s loss to the Detroit Lions that appeared to take issue with quarterback Derek Carr — and the coach declin…

A man went gambling with friends on Thanksgiving. He left a Biloxi casino $100,000 richer.

The third time was a big charm for Gregory (no last name provided), who took home a Thanksgiving jackpot from IP Casino Biloxi.?

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What's the fate of Louisiana's graduation test score appeals? Here's what to know.

The head of Louisiana's top school board on Monday staunchly defended her initiative to let …

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Crispy fried latkes are a Hannukah tradition. New Orleans restaurants add their spin.

As the holiday season approaches, food traditions take center stage. Here in New Orleans we’…

Where NOLA Eats

Ian McNulty: Oak Street wine bar, beer bar get new owners who’ve had success in Mid-City

Oak Wine Bar and Ale on Oak took shape as neighboring bars connected by a patio and common o…

Animal of the Month: Orangutans stay active while bonding with each other and meeting visitors

Among the animals at Audubon Zoo, the orangutans are perhaps some of the most engaging when …

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A cyberattack hit thousands in a Louisiana school district. They're still in the dark.

It was early August when teacher Heather Vidrine first heard about a cyberattack on her form…

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Charter schools in Louisiana grew overall during pandemic, but some are losing students

Even as student enrollment in Louisiana’s traditional public schools has steadily declined s…

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Here are 5 Heisman-worthy moments from LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels this season

LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is a favorite to win the 2023 Heisman Trophy, despite being on a team that will not be vying for a national championship.

Sources: Tulane to have new football coach to replace Willie Fritz by Friday

Speed is paramount with the transfer portal having opened Monday and signing day approaching in two weeks.?

Brandon Ingram, Pelicans punch ticket to Las Vegas with In-Season Tournament win over Kings

The New Orleans Pelicans trailed the Sacramento Kings by 11 points when Jose Alvarado checked in midway through the first quarter. By the time Alvarado subbed back out, the Pelicans had not only erased that deficit — they had pulled ahead by six.

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Class action suit seeks to block possible sale of Blue Cross to Elevance

A lawsuit filed Monday in Baton Rouge state court is seeking to effectively block the potential sale of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to national insurer Elevance Health.?

A man went gambling with friends on Thanksgiving. He left a Biloxi casino $100,000 richer.

The third time was a big charm for Gregory (no last name provided), who took home a Thanksgiving jackpot from IP Casino Biloxi.?

Louisiana's battle against wildfires sparks plea for $43 million boost in funding

The months-long battle against hundreds of wildfires across Louisiana has made clear that the state is ill-prepared for hotter, drier summers producing multiple simultaneous blazes that ravage forests, imperil communities and stretch the state’s firefighting capabilities beyond the limit.

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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,…

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Suffering So Young: A child welfare system in crisis?

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

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Here’s the latest on St. Roch Market as New Orleans food hall vendors continue to change

As a girl growing up in Honduras and later in Chalmette, Aritza Garcia was the one in the kitchen watching her relatives cook and pleading to have a part in the production. Now she’s doing the cooking, with a lot of family help, at her own first venture in the food business at St. Roch Market.

A neighbor to Gallier Hall, this Lafayette Square structure was built to train New Orleanians for jobs

It’s not easy to live in the shadow of Gallier Hall.

Li'l Dizzy's Cafe forced to close after weekend floods, Treme power outages

Lil Dizzy's Cafe announced it would close for the day Monday after a self-reported outage.

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Terri Ricks: We all can help make a difference for children

The holiday season is a time to focus in a special way on the promise of Louisiana’s children. Throughout the year, people ask me how they can make a difference in helping a child — and if one person can truly make a difference. I know from experience that one person can.

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