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New Orleans resident suing Cantrell wants city attorney’s off Mayor’s legal defense
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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September 2, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans woman suing Mayor LaToya Cantrell wants the city attorney’s office off Cantrell’s defense. French Quarter woman expands lawsuit against Mayor Cantrell, adds Jeffrey Vappie Anne Breaud’s attorney, Justin...
City of New Orleans extends ticket amnesty program through September
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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September 2, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The City of New Orleans is extending its Ticket Amnesty Program through Sept. 30, giving drivers an extra month to resolve past-due parking and traffic camera tickets without paying late fees. New Orleans traffic camera...
Immigrants helped rebuild New Orleans. Under Trump, some worry they’ll be forced to leave.
Louisiana Illuminator
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September 2, 2025
Olga still tears up when she recalls witnessing New Orleanians returning to the city in the months after Hurricane Katrina struck — only to find their homes destroyed. “It made me sad to see other people suffer like that. … They were coming home...
Controversial content creators spark drama in New Orleans mayor’s race over weekend
Gambit - Louisiana
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Ed. Note: This story has been updated from its original version with statements from content creator JD Carrere. It may have been a holiday weekend, but local social media personalities didn’t rest when it came to stirring up controversy in the...
At New Orleans mayoral forum, candidates say they're agents for change on housing, poverty
Nola - Louisiana
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Three leading candidates for New Orleans mayor on Tuesday evening delved deep into policy during a good-natured debate that came at a pivotal moment in the city's municipal races. Hosted by the Junior League of New Orleans, the Links, the National...
Instagram influencer accosts Royce Duplessis during church in New Orleans mayor's race
Nola - Louisiana
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A neighborhood activist and Instagram personality accosted state Sen. Royce Duplessis during a church service in New Orleans on Sunday, spurring sharp critiques from Duplessis and one of his competitors in the city's mayoral race. The influencer,...
Louisiana to hold 2nd Amendment sales tax holiday
Louisiana Illuminator
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September 2, 2025
Hunters and competitive shooters will get a break on a variety of purchases this weekend during the Second Amendment Weekend Sales Tax Holiday, which runs Friday through Sunday. Items that qualify for a break on sales taxes are firearms,...
Colorado Matters host Chandra Thomas Whitfield shares her New Orleans family’s Hurricane Katrina story for the 20th anniversary
Colorado Public Radio
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September 2, 2025
While I call Colorado home now, August 29 marked a notable milestone, one that is extra emotional for me and my family back in my hometown of New Orleans. It's the 20th anniversary of the American tragedy known as Hurricane Katrina, which remains...
CVS, Walgreens to restrict access to COVID-19 vaccines in Louisiana
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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September 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been able to get COVID-19 vaccines at major pharmacies with relative ease. But CVS and Walgreens recently made national headlines after announcing changes in how they will administer...
CVS, Walgreens to require prescriptions for COVID-19 vaccines in Louisiana
KPLC - Louisiana
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September 3, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans have been able to get COVID-19 vaccines at major pharmacies with relative ease. But CVS and Walgreens recently made national headlines after announcing changes in how they will administer...
A Politically Neutral Legal History of Puerto Rico
PR51st
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September 1, 2025
By Howard Hills 1898-2025 (1) By Resolution of Congress signed by the President on April 25, 1898, the United States made a Declaration of War against the Kingdom of Spain, followed by military action of American armed forces against Spanish...
Louisiana’s Planned Parenthood locations closing doors
Hawkeye - Louisiana
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September 2, 2025
On Sept. 30, 2025, Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast (PPGC) will close its health centers in New Orleans and Baton Rouge, ending over 40 years of service in Louisiana that began in 1984. Following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade...
Glynn Harris: Louisiana kicks off hunting seasons 2025-26
Minden Press Herald - Louisiana
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September 3, 2025
52 Featured photo by Glynn Harris: Two varieties of doves, mourning doves and whitewinged doves, are both legal for Louisiana hunters. Our state is oiled and primed to launch hunting seasons for this year. Doves become legal in our part of the...
'We followed the rules': Tampa residents question removal of non-political street mural
WFTS Tampa Bay - Florida
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September 2, 2025
TAMPA, Fla. — Street murals are being erased across Florida — and Tampa is no exception. But in South Seminole Heights, residents are questioning why their mural was removed — especially since it wasn’t tied to any political message. Watch full...
Latest shrimp mislabeling probe finds restaurants flouting Alabama disclosure law
Undercurrent News
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September 2, 2025
A new study reports to show significant shrimp mislabeling in Mobile, Alabama, a US city with a deep shrimping heritage. SeaD Consulting, a Houston, Texas-based firm specializing in rapid genetic testing of seafood, said it checked shrimp dishes...
Brooke Rollins Approves Louisiana SNAP Waiver Eliminating Soda and Candy from Eligible Items
Breitbart
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September 2, 2025
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved Louisiana’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) waiver barring individuals from purchasing soda and candy with food stamps and adding rotisserie chicken to the eligible items in an...
Baton Rouge named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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September 2, 2025
The Baton Rouge metropolitan area has been named a Top 10 U.S. Metro for economic development by Site Selection magazine. The rankings focus specifically on the region’s project-affiliated job creation and capital investment performance, along...
DOW SHAREHOLDER ALERT by Former Louisiana Attorney General: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors With Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Dow Inc. – DOW
The AI Journal
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September 2, 2025
NEW YORK & NEW ORLEANS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until October 28, 2025 to file lead plaintiff applications in a...
Commissioners Approve New Election Software
Brownwood News - Texas
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At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the purchase of some new election software and hardware. For years Brown County has utilized software from VOTEC that is used in the voter check-in process on...
How New Orleans Has ‘Rebooted’ Its Schools in the 20 Years Since Katrina
The 74
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September 2, 2025
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter This is part of a series covering the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, its effects, and the recovery of New Orleans’ schools. Read all our coverage and...