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What New Orleans heat sounds like
WWNO - Louisiana
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We know what the heat in New Orleans feels like, and we know what the data can look like with charts and graphs. But what does it sound like? On this week’s episode, we “sonify” the heat data, using music to illustrate how hot New Orleans has...
A $61 million federal grant for New Orleans East was cut in the Big Beautiful Bill
Nola - Louisiana
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A $61 million federal grant to make New Orleans East service roads safer and more accessible for pedestrians and bicyclists has been nixed after the Trump administration eliminated a program that was supposed to reduce transportation burdens for...
Guest column: Expanding facial recognition is a bad move for New Orleans. Here's why.
Nola - Louisiana
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Every day I ride my bike down my block in Milan, a tight-knit residential neighborhood in central New Orleans. And every day, a surveillance camera follows me down the block. Despite the rosy rhetoric of pro-surveillance politicians and facial...
New Orleans clergy abuse survivors begin voting on church bankruptcy deal
The Guardian
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August 14, 2025
A two-month voting period for clergy abuse survivors and other creditors in the New Orleans Catholic archdiocese’s bankruptcy to accept or reject the church’s plan to settle has started after a federal bankruptcy judge recently approved the plan....
UnitedHealth Group completes $3.3 billion acquisition of Baton Rouge-based hospice company Amedisys
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 14, 2025
BATON ROUGE — UnitedHealth Group formally completed its $3.3 billion acquisition of Baton Rouge-based Amedisys on Thursday morning. UnitedHealth and Amedisys' merger comes more than two years after plans were made to combine the nation's two...
Concerns raised over conditions at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 14, 2025
BATON ROUGE -- Over the past several days, WBRZ has received several calls and emails from concerned citizens saying female inmates at the EBR Parish Prison are allegedly being moved to the men's sections. All of these claims also say that the...
These 'train nuts' have a mission: Find a century-old New Orleans steam engine a new home.
Nola - Louisiana
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On a sliver of land in Jefferson Parish, between packed parking lots and near a helicopter landing pad, sits a bygone mode of transportation: a steam engine. The hulking Southern Pacific engine No. 745 has made a modest home here, on a short...
Deputies: Inmate dies in West Baton Rouge Parish Jail; overdose suspected
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 14, 2025
PORT ALLEN — One inmate in the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail is dead, deputies said. Deputies said that around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday, they responded to three male inmates experiencing medical emergencies inside a dormitory. Two of the inmates...
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Linda Hamilton Jokes She Was a 'Hot Mess for the First 40 Years' of Life as She Reflects on Her Mental Health (Exclusive) By Toria Sheffield and Jen Juneau
People - New York
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NEED TO KNOW Linda Hamilton, 68, joked that she was a “hot mess for the first 40 years of life” while speaking exclusively with PEOPLE The actress, who has struggled with her mental health in the past, said that she is currently in a place of...
Feeding La. secures $1M to purchase local produce for statewide food bank network
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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August 18, 2025
Feeding Louisiana has been awarded $1 million by the Louisiana Legislature to expand its purchase of locally grown produce and proteins for distribution through the state’s five regional food banks. The appropriation was approved Friday by the...
Louisiana considers ban on coyote rehabilitation, sparking debate among wildlife experts
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is moving forward with a proposal to ban the rehabilitation of coyotes, a move that has wildlife experts and rehabilitators concerned. Tisha Raiford, a state-certified wildlife...
LA Rams, New Orleans Saints to have joint practice in Carson
FOX 11 Los Angeles - California
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PREVIOUS: We're getting a lot closer to the start of the NFL pre-season - are you ready for this? CARSON, Calif. - The official start of the 2025 NFL season is just around the corner! As the big day approaches, the Los Angeles Rams will have a...
Louisiana parole board grants medical release to quadriplegic Angola lifer
Louisiana Illuminator
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August 15, 2025
A three-member panel of Louisiana’s parole board granted medical release Wednesday to a quadriplegic prisoner who is currently suing the state over health care conditions at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Kentrell Parker, who was...
President Trump Meets With Chairman Of The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe Of Louisiana Marshall Pierite
Native News Online
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Details By Katie Bourque August 16, 2025 MARKSVILLE, LA – Late last month, President Donald J. Trump held a historic summit with the Chairman of the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana Marshall Pierite, weeks after the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe announced...
Louisiana sues Roblox over child safety concerns: 'It's basically open season for sex predators on this platform'
PC Gamer
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August 15, 2025
The state of Louisiana is suing Roblox Corporation over allegations that it facilitates the distribution of child sexual abuse material and "the sexual exploitation of Louisiana's children" through the Roblox videogame. Roblox has denied the...
New Orleans family grieves couple killed in murder-suicide: 'All they did was love each other'
Nola - Louisiana
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Relatives and friends of a New Orleans family are left trying to reconcile their grief and anger after they say a family member shot and killed his mother and her longtime partner before turning the gun on himself at their Pines Village home...
Louisiana driver’s licenses now offer seizure indicator
KADN News 15 - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (NEWS 15) — Louisiana residents can now add a seizure indicator to their driver’s license or ID card. This optional designation is designed to boost health awareness and provide essential information to law enforcement and first...
Trader Joe's opens first location in New Orleans. Here's what the first day was like.
Nola - Louisiana
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No more driving to Metairie for New Orleans fans of Trader Joe's — the city's first location opened Thursday, and shoppers lined up hours ahead of time to try the new grocery option. The grand opening kicked off Thursday morning with live jazz,...
West Baton Rouge jail inmate dies after medical emergency, Sheriff's Office says
The Advocate - Louisiana
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August 14, 2025
An inmate at the West Baton Rouge Parish Detention Center died after suffering a medical emergency Wednesday night despite lifesaving measures by deputies and medical personnel, Sheriff Jeff Bergeron said. Two other inmates also experienced...
Louisiana Now Offers Seizure Indicator on Driver’s Licenses
92.9 The Lake - Louisiana
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August 15, 2025
(KHLA - Lake Charles, Louisiana) - The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles announced that residents of Louisiana who have been diagnosed with a seizure disorder can now opt to have a seizure indication added to their driver's license or...