Actor Jerry Leggio, who opted to stay home and bring Hollywood to Louisiana, dies at age 90

Jerry Leggio could have left Baton Rouge for Hollywood but opted to stay home and bring Hollywood to Louisiana. He not only was successful in his mission but built a career in movies, television and on stage while living in his hometown. Leggio...

Halloween is coming up frighteningly fast. Here's a list of chill-filled New Orleans events

The coming weeks are filled with scary affairs. Choose the ones that have just the right fear-factor to suit your fancy. HAUNTED HOUSES DELAPORTE MANOR: Part escape experience, part haunted house, the Delaporte home and those who enter the house...

DMR Technologies to launch full-scale US drone manufacturing facility in Lafayette

The project is expected to result in more than 1,200 new job opportunities. The Acadiana site will serve as DMR’s primary domestic production hub. Operations at the renovated facility are expected to begin by the end of 2025. LAFAYETTE, La. – DMR...

Molpus Woodlands Group Purchases Approximately 173,000 Acres in Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 2, 2025-- The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC (Molpus), a leading timberland investment management organization, has, on behalf of its clients, successfully purchased approximately 173,000 acres of timberland in...

4th Marine Logistics Group Restructure

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, UNITED STATES 09.19.2025 U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph A. Katz, commanding general of 4th Marine Logistics Group, and Sgt. Maj. Patrick E. Fay, command senior enlisted leader of 4th Marine Logistics Group, speak on...

Louisiana Department of Insurance Issues Guidance on NFIP Expiration

The National Flood Insurance Program expired Wednesday after Congress did not pass a federal budget ahead of an Oct. 1 deadline. The lapse means no new federal flood policies will be sold, and expiring policies will not be renewed. The Louisiana...

TxDOT appoints Ana Mijares as Beaumont District Engineer

Mijares, a licensed professional engineer, started with TxDOT in 1993 as a summer intern in the Lufkin District. BEAUMONT, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation has appointed Ana Mijares as Beaumont District Engineer, according to TxDOT...

Takes Emergency Action to Protect Texas Agriculture from Invasive Leafhopper Pest

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has enacted an emergency quarantine to stop the spread of the invasive two-spotted cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid. Image: Public...

New Orleans disaster recovery group brings lessons forged during Katrina nationwide

The disaster recovery nonprofit SBP began as a philanthropic effort to rebuild homes in St. Bernard Parish after Hurricane Katrina. Nearly 20 years later, the 100-person organization has expanded nationwide to help underfunded or underinsured...

State Regulators Increase Regulations of Crypto Exchanges Despite Industry Pushback

This year has seen a lot of activity in the cryptocurrency regulatory space, with several states amending existing statutes regulating money transmitters or instituting new regulatory mechanisms to address digital assets. For example, on June 27...

Texas-based DMR Technologies to open Louisiana drone facility

KEY TAKEAWAYS: DMR Technologies will open its first U.S. manufacturing hub in Lafayette Parish. Facility expected to generate 521 direct and 766 indirect jobs, totaling 1,287 positions. Lafayette site will assemble 500–1,000 Field Ranger X50...

Department of Energy cancels $7.5B of clean energy projects in mostly blue states

The Department of Energy said Wednesday night it was canceling 321 awards worth $7.56 billion that were largely focused on clean energy. The agency hasn’t publicly released a list of the affected projects and, at the time of publication, it had...

Forever chemicals, metals found in Louisiana drinking water

A recent study has raised new questions about the safety of drinking water in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. The analysis found traces of “forever chemicals” and heavy metals in homes that draw tap water from the Mississippi River,...

What a new study reveals about 'forever chemicals,' lead and other metals in New Orleans-area tap water

A recent study has raised new questions about the safety of drinking water in New Orleans and the surrounding parishes. The analysis found traces of “forever chemicals” and heavy metals in homes that draw tap water from the Mississippi River,...

Rare Earth Mining Deals: U.S. Pushes Supply Chain Security Ahead of Midterms

WASHINGTON, Oct 2 — The Trump administration is accelerating rare earth mining deals in California, Greenland, and Australia as part of a $250 billion financing push to secure critical minerals ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. The initiative...

These 8 candidates are vying to be New Orleans' next mayor. You might not have heard of them.

Bio Box Joseph “Joe” Bikulege, Jr. Age, Born, Lives: 64, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, lives Uptown HS, College, Advanced Education: Shaler High School; University of Central Florida, bachelor’s of science in business administration Current...

Louisiana Fall Forecast 2025: La Niña Delays Cooler Weather

Highlights: Louisiana has a 40-50 percent chance of above-normal temperatures through November, according to NOAA forecasts Cold fronts typically stall north of Louisiana this time of year, with the state not likely to see a true cold front until...

New Orleans Jazz & Blues Market Features 2x-GRAMMY® Award-Winners and 18x-GRAMMY® Nominated Jazz Fusion Band YELLOWJACKETS on Thursday and Friday Oct 9 & 10 at 7:30 P.M.

Legendary Jazz Fusion Band YELLOWJACKETS were Nominated for a 2023 GRAMMY® Award for "'Best Jazz Instrumental Album" for their album 'Parallel Motion' (2022). This was YELLOWJACKETS eighteenth (18th) GRAMMY® Award Nomination. Tickets for...

US FDI: manufacturing drives second quarter rebound 

Foreign direct investment in the US picked up in the second quarter of the year after the underwhelming performance of the first three months of 2025, fresh data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show. Total FDI reached $101.9bn in the second...

OPINION | Tulanians, you need to be following New Orleans news

It is undeniable that Tulane University’s identity is rooted in the city of New Orleans. When people from home ask me if I’m enjoying college so far, I get to brag about Mardi Gras parades, Creole cuisine and hurricanes on Bourbon Street. I do my...