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Louisiana Down hosts July 4th weekend celebrations

KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana · July 3, 2025

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - Families can celebrate Independence Day with a weekend at the races. Louisiana Downs is hosting public events during the Fourth of July weekend. On Friday, you can watch a highly competitive race card with horse...

New Orleans comedy fest Black Girl Giggles hosts Marie Faustin, Geneva Joy, more July 3-6

Gambit - Louisiana ·

New York City still has a reputation for being a hard place to get by. That may help explain some of the devilish fun comedian Marie Faustin takes in living there. “Watching people fall in public is my self-care,” she says with a huge grin in a...

Texas’ immigration law is unconstitutional, appeals court rules

WFAA 8 - Texas · July 4, 2025

The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling means that Senate Bill 4, which allows local police to arrest suspected undocumented immigrants, continues to be blocked. TEXAS, USA — In a late-night ruling Thursday, the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of...

10+ spots to see public art for free around Baton Rouge

225 Magazine · July 1, 2025

Louisiana’s dynamic cultural traditions are in rich supply in Baton Rouge, where public art has long been part of the local landscape. Notable murals and sculptures provide inspiration in unexpected places throughout the city, inviting viewers to...

Louisiana Catholic school music teacher fired when parent discovered his late husband’s obituary

New York Post · July 3, 2025

A gay Catholic school music teacher in Louisiana claimed he was fired after a parent discovered his late husband’s obituary and accused him of breaking the school’s morality clause. Mark Richards had worked at the St. Francis Xavier Catholic...

Live Blog: Disney Parks at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture

Laughing Place · July 4, 2025

Disney is down here in New Orleans, so we are too! This weekend, we’re at the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans and exploring the Disney Parks offerings. Follow along below! Refresh Doobie Moseley Doobie is a co-owner of...

Taylor Swift buys giant friendship bracelet from New Orleans Eras Tour for $13K: report

Page Six · July 1, 2025

Taylor Swift has forked out $13,000 on a huge, sentimental item — literally. The 14-time Grammy winner, 35, enlisted the help of her personal services company, Firefly Entertainment Inc., to purchase the 140-foot-long inflatable friendship...

20 free things to do around Baton Rouge, plus more savvy saving tips

225 Magazine · July 1, 2025

Get the most bang for your buck at these priceless experiences around the Capital Region 1. Enjoy the million-dollar views of Baton Rouge from above at viewing decks atop the Louisiana State Capitol or the Shaw Center for the Arts for no cost....

Man with an assault rifle killed after shooting at a Border Patrol facility in Texas

102.3 KRMG - Oklahoma · July 7, 2025

McALLEN, Texas — (AP) — A man with an assault rifle fired dozens of rounds at federal agents and a U.S. Border Patrol facility in Texas on Monday, injuring a police officer, before authorities shot and killed him. Authorities identified the...

Eat Like A Local: Coastal Food Tours

Ballinger Publishing - Florida · July 7, 2025

If you think a guided tour through the city is an activity solely reserved for the enjoyment of tourists on segways, out-of-towners and history buffs, think again! Food tours are becoming an increasingly popular activity in cities across the...

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's Term

American Civil Liberties Union · July 7, 2025

On the last day of the term, the Supreme Court took hard right turns in two major First Amendment cases, lashed out at so-called “universal injunctions” in cases challenging President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship, and...

Understanding Medicare: A comprehensive guide in Louisiana

KTAL News - Texas, Louisiana · July 4, 2025

BOSSIER CITY, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Louisiana Medicare experts are meeting with recipients, soon-to-be recipients, and loved ones to help understand the Medicare system. Shreveport Steppin’ Seniors stay active through line dancing At Medicare 101,...

Romanian man pleads guilty to access device fraud in Louisiana

Pelican State News - Louisiana · July 3, 2025

Michael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of JusticeMichael M Simpson Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana | Department of Justice Acting U.S. Attorney Michael...

Jimmy Swaggart, who from Baton Rouge once built an international televangelism empire, dies

The Advocate - Louisiana · July 1, 2025

The Rev. Jimmy Swaggart, who built one of the nation's biggest broadcast ministries in the 1980s from his Baton Rouge headquarters, died Tuesday. Swaggart, who went into cardiac arrest on Fathers Day, was 90 years old. Once called "the most...

The Best Slasher Movie of the 2000s Is Available to Watch For Free

Comicbook · July 7, 2025

The 1980s were the golden era of slasher movies, with the ’90s responsible for a handful of gems, thanks in large part to the emergence of Wes Craven’s Scream franchise. Traditionally, the 2000s haven’t been remembered quite as fondly, but fans...

Essence Festival defends Lauryn Hill after 2 a.m. performance to near-empty stadium: 'Put some respect on her name' By Emlyn Travis

Entertainment Weekly ·

Essence Festival is defending Lauryn Hill after event delays led her headlining set to start much, much later than originally anticipated. The eight-time Grammy winner was originally scheduled to close out Friday night’s festivities with her 12:35...

Disney's Princess Tiana exhibit set to open at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis

WTHR - Indiana ·

Children and families will be able to step into the exhibit for a taste of "Tiana’s Bayou Adventure" attraction at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort. The collaboration will bring "Tiana’s Joyful Celebration" — a nationwide traveling...

Okayplayer’s Top 25 Songs of 2025 (So Far)

Okayplayer · July 7, 2025

Additional reporting from Okayplayer staff. This year has been, well, a masterclass in chaos. There’s a government running amok with an all-out assault on both personal freedoms and international affairs, the cost of living is higher than giraffe...

Justice, Power, and Progress: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires at Global Black Economic Forum Mainstage During Essence Festival

KTVZ - Oregon · July 7, 2025

By Houston Style Magazine Staff Click here for updates on this story July 7, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a stirring and historic moment that reverberated across the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and far beyond, Supreme Court Justice...

Amtrak train from New Orleans to Mobile has kickoff date. See ticket cost, schedule, more.

Nola - Louisiana ·

The long-awaited revived Amtrak service connecting the two cities known for Mardi Gras will start rolling again on Aug. 18. The new Amtrak Mardi Gras Service will transport passengers between New Orleans and Mobile, with stops along the way in...