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Photos: Playmakers of Baton Rouge wields the colorful magic of Dr. Seuss in 'Seussical Jr.'
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Some cast members in Playmakers of Baton Rouge's 'Seussical Jr.,' clockwise from right, Juliet Girod as JoJo; Camden DeVaux, center, and Tycen Smith, center, bottom, sharing the role of Horton; Zoe Picard as the Cat in the Hat; Tori Broussard as...
Tricked into feeding $100 bills into a crypto ATM: A look into Louisiana's battle with scammers
The Advocate - Louisiana
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When Danny Foret’s computer froze one morning, a window flashed on the screen urging him to call Microsoft customer support. But after he dialed the number, Foret says, his minor headache turned disastrous. The support agent informed him his...
This giant indoor wine tasting festival is coming to New Orleans. Here's how to explore
Nola - Louisiana
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In wine, there is truth, as the saying goes from ancient times. In these times, for people who value wine in their lives and people who make their living from it, in wine, there has mostly been uncertainty. The changing status of tariff prospects...
A New Orleans restaurant owner’s Facebook was hacked. It put her business in jeopardy
WBHM 90.3 - Alabama
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June 4, 2025
“Swamp chic” is how Hillary Hanning describes The Little House, the neighborhood bar she owns on New Orleans’ West Bank. It’s the kind of place where a customer can sip Croatian orange wine while surrounded by hanging chicken feet and taxidermied...
Advocates warn proposed bill to end solar tax credits would leave Louisiana vulnerable
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The U.S. Senate is debating the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” and green energy advocates warn it would leave Louisiana more vulnerable to power outages. The bill would accelerate the end of tax credits for several green energy...
AIA New Orleans Announces Design Awards Gala and More
Biz New Orleans - Louisiana
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June 4, 2025
NEW ORLEANS – The American Institute of Architects (AIA) New Orleans has announced a series of upcoming events and opportunities highlighting architectural excellence, education, and professional networking to enhance and celebrate the local...
Gray Media & WDAM bolster partnership with New Orleans Saints
WDAM - Mississippi
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June 4, 2025
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Gray Media, WDAM and the Saints signed a five-year extension to their long-standing broadcast partnership through the conclusion of the 2029 NFL season. The extension kicks off with all three 2025 preseason games starting...
3 things to know on Day 20 of New Orleans jailbreak: House raid after Antoine Massey videos
Nola - Louisiana
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The manhunt for the final two escapees of the Orleans Parish jail has entered its 20th day, two days after videos surfaced allegedly showing at-large inmate Antoine Massey speaking to the public while on the run from law enforcement. Massey, 32,...
How industrial giants in Louisiana are exploring new ways to retain employees
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
From janitor to apprentice process operator, Tamika Robinson’s story at Dow Plaquemine is a window into how Louisiana’s industrial giants are rethinking workforce development, 10/12 writes. Facing competition not just from other plants but from...
State Watch: Consumer Protection Enforcement Update - June 2025
JD Supra - California
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June 5, 2025
New York Attorney General James sued a national bank and its holding company for the bank's alleged practices relating to its offering of online savings accounts. Specifically, the AG claims that the bank offered a "high interest" savings account...
New Orleans stages theaters visit 'Chicago' and 'Lucky Stiff' for murderous summer musicals
Nola - Louisiana
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It's summertime and the musicals are murder — at least on stages on the north and south shores of Lake Pontchartrain. In the greater metropolitan area, the Saenger Theatre takes a trip to "Chicago," and 30 by Ninety Theatre finds itself with a...
New Orleans-based ENFRA expands into Northeast with key acquisition
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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June 3, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: ENFRA acquires River Mechanical Services, a Pennsylvania-based mechanical contractor Expansion marks ENFRA’s entry into the Northeast U.S. market River Mechanical will operate under ENFRA subsidiary Mechanical Resource Contractors...
Trump Determined To Gut The Endangered Species Act
The Environmental Magazine
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June 7, 2025
—Alice Magritte, New Orleans, LA Trump is considering slashing federal rules that protect North Atlantic right whales from the leading causes of their decline: deadly ship strikes and entanglement in commercial fishing gear. Credit: Center for...
Bossier Parish Police Jury Reviews Freedom Fest Plans, Welcomes City Engineer, and Provides Infrastructure Updates
Bossier Press-Tribune - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
6 During its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4, the Bossier Parish Police Jury heard updates on several key developments across the parish, including Independence Day celebrations, infrastructure projects, and new appointments. Jan Elkins,...
Bottled Mineral Water Recalled in Louisiana
Highway 98.9 - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
LOUISIANA (KPEL) — As the summer heats up in Louisiana, everyone is looking for easy ways to cool off. It's mandatory to keep a cold beverage on you at all times during the summertime, but you will want to avoid this popular mineral water that has...
Army Awards Tech-Led Project $20M to Develop Aluminum Manufacturing for Hydrogen Energy Production
Georgia Institute of Technology - Georgia
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Aluminum scrap is one of the most common materials found on military bases and aircraft carriers worldwide. Now, the U.S. Army has tapped Georgia Tech to help turn that waste into power that can be generated off the grid and on demand. The Army...
A Clever Political Trap – Insurance Industry Pushes Back on Reform Direction
Biz New Orleans - Louisiana
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June 5, 2025
NEW ORLEANS - On May 28, Governor Jeff Landry signed several tort reform Bills into law designed to address Louisiana’s auto insurance environment in which bodily injury claims are nearly twice as frequent and about 59% more costly than the...
Police raid New Orleans home, searching for escaped inmate
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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June 4, 2025
Neighbors say there was a large police presence on Agriculture Street, as SWAT teams had weapons drawn during a raid, searching for escaped inmate, Antoine Massey, who's been on the run for nearly three weeks."I immediately ran to my front door, I...
Viral videos of New Orleans escaped inmate Antoine Massey lead to raid at 7th Ward home
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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June 4, 2025
Law enforcement officials confirm a home in the 1700 block of Agriculture Street was raided after they were tipped off that it was the home where escaped inmate Antoine Massey recorded now viral videos that were posted to social media on...
Louisiana’s nuclear plants struggled for stability long before May blackout
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 4, 2025
(The Center Square) − Louisiana’s two nuclear power plants, which federal regulators rated as performing “within the expected range” in 2023, have spent much of the past year operating below full capacity or not operating at all. At the Waterford...