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Louisiana Cattle Festival welcomes new Royalty
On Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4, the Louisiana Cattle Festival Association proudly welcomed a new group of royalty to reign over the 75th Louisiana Cattle Festival, scheduled for October 3-5, 2025. The newly crowned kings and queens are...

Tyreek Hill shows off lightning speed burst days after Noah Lyles claimed he can defeat Dolphins WR in first 5 meters
Tyreek Hill is preparing for the 2025 NFL season amid uncertainty about his future with the Miami Dolphins. The veteran wide receiver is coming off a down year, posting his third-lowest in receptions (81) and receiving yards (959), while tying his...

Surprising location of secret 1850s carriage house on the market for $3.75million
Just steps from the vibrant pulse of New York City, an 1850s carriage house offers an unexpected oasis of calm in the very heart of Manhattan. Tucked within a hidden courtyard just blocks from the electric energy of Times Square, a stunning and...

Covington Casket Company announces new distribution center in Louisiana
Published 1:00 pm Thursday, June 5, 2025 Alan Williamson, President of Covington Casket Company, is proud to announce the opening of a new distribution center in Tallulah, Louisiana.Located in the northeast section of the state just off Interstate...

Louisiana Has Passed a Bill to Ban Chemtrails
Newsweek – A bill that would ban "chemtrails" has passed in the Louisiana state House of Representatives, clearing the way for it to go to the state Senate. Republican state Representative Kimberly Landy Coates defended the bill, which passed 58...

ICE raid at New Orleans construction site raises questions on key city flooding project
New Orleans Chief Resilience Officer Joseph Threat, talks during a ground breaking ceremony on the Mirabeau Water Garden, a signature "green infrastructure" project on the grounds of a former convent on Mirabeau Avenue in New Orleans, Monday, Dec....

CONSUMER REPORTS: What to buy June 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Summer’s heating up, and so are the savings. With Father’s Day, graduation season, and warmer weather in full swing, June is packed with smart shopping opportunities. Consumer Reports breaks down the best deals to help...

U.S. Energy Firm Seeks to Build Pennsylvania LNG Export Terminal
Penn America Energy Holdings (PAE) has met with White House officials to sound out the Trump Administration’s support for a project to develop an LNG export facility on Pennsylvania’s Delaware River, the company’s chief executive, Franc James,...
Louisiana political campaigns might get to withhold more donation, spending info
Matthew Perschall/Louisiana Illuminator Louisiana lawmakers might diminish information available to the public about political donations and election spending through a sprawling rewrite of the state’s campaign finance law. Gov. Jeff Landry is...

Louisiana targets freight growth with US$600m toll road and port expansion
Plans have been announced for a US$600m toll road project in Louisiana to support development of the Louisiana International Terminal (LIT), a major new container terminal designed to strengthen the US state’s freight handling capacity and global...

Beware of Scams Underway in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas
Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) is reminding the public and its customers across Arkansas, Louisiana, and Texas to remain vigilant against ongoing scam attempts. Recent reports indicate that individuals posing as utility...

Construction Employment Grows in Half of U.S. Metros Despite Industry Headwinds
Construction Employment Grows in Half of U.S. Metros Despite Industry Headwinds New federal data reveals contrasting trends in local construction job markets, as demand for key projects fuels growth in some regions while others struggle with labor...

Utility customer advocates urge better transmission lines to avert outages; New Orleans council to hear from MISO on Tuesday
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - In front of a virtual audience, the Alliance for Affordable Energy on Monday (June 2) recapped all it knew about when the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) ordered both Entergy and Cleco to shut down 600...

Inside the battle over prescription drug prices and pharmacies in the Louisiana Legislature
Independent pharmacies gained the upper hand Wednesday against pharmacy benefit managers following a behind-the-scenes lobbying battle over what has been one of the biggest unsettled policy issues in the final days of the regular legislative...

$600 million Louisiana toll road to go ahead
A $600 million Louisiana toll road project has been given the go ahead. By MJ Woof June 5, 2025 Read time: 1 min A $2 billion port project in Louisiana will include building a $600 million toll road – image courtesy of © Shane Adams|...
'Baton Rouge would become waterfront property:' Two projects to protect communities, restore wetlands
GARYVILLE - Two projects are in the works that will, together, prevent flooding in communities from storms while also restoring dying wetlands. The West Shore Lake Pontchartrain Project is expansive. It's an 18.5-mile risk reduction system, made...

How your electric bill may be paying for big data centers’ energy use
In the race to develop artificial intelligence, large technology companies such as Google and Meta are trying to secure massive amounts of electricity to power new data centers. Electric utilities see the prospect of earning large profits by...

Where Y’Eat: How New Orleans Restaurants Change to Survive Summer
Should New Orleans restaurants just close for the summer — not take a vacation for a week or two, but shutter for the season? It’s a question more restaurant people are having to consider with growing urgency. Many restaurants simply don't see...

The wall that defends New Orleans: What’s changed since Katrina and what still needs work
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Nearly two decades after Hurricane Katrina’s levee failures flooded New Orleans and cost more than 1,400 lives, the city’s storm protection system has been rebuilt from the ground up. It’s bigger, stronger, and smarter. But...

Making every dollar count: Greaux the Good partners with local businesses to expand healthy food access in New Orleans region
Sponsored Content This article is brought to you by Greaux the Good.From large cities to small towns across Greater New Orleans, more residents are reconnecting with their food, their health and each other. At the heart of this movement are...