New Orleans Neighborhood Development Foundation Receives $60,000 Grant to Expand Affordable Housing Counseling, Education and Community Development

NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 28, 2025-- More New Orleans, Louisiana, families will have the chance to achieve the dream of homeownership thanks to a $60,000 Partnership Grant Program (PGP) award from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB...

Landry push to takeover New Orleans scuttles $125 million stopgap spending plan

City Council Vice President and mayor-elect Helena Moreno speaks during a City Council meeting as Council President JP Morrell looks on Photo of Brett Duke / The Times-Picayune New Orleans city officials Oct. 29 dropped their plan to ask for a...

A Fire Has Claimed the Life of a Louisiana Woman

(KPEL News) - Another fire tragedy has happened in Louisiana as the State Fire Marshal's Office reports a 66-year-old woman died in a house fire on Thursday, October 30. Louisiana Fire Deaths Climb in 2025 This fire death is now the 69th one that...

Religion Briefs: Healthy Churches 2030 virtual conference, Youth federation event

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. will host the 12th annual Healthy Churches 2030 Virtual Conference from Nov. 17-19. This three-day online event aims to educate, empower and advocate for healthier behaviors and outcomes within African American...

Senate report details medical neglect in federal immigration detention centers

A U.S. Senate investigation has uncovered dozens of credible reports of medical neglect and poor conditions in immigration detention centers nationwide — with detainees denied insulin, left without medical attention for days and forced to compete...

Mean Green men’s basketball begins Daniyal Robinson era with 61-47 exhibition victory over Louisiana

North Texas men’s basketball showcased an entirely new roster and coaching staff on a high note Wednesday evening, defeating the University of Louisiana at Lafayette 61-47 in a home exhibition. Led by head coach Daniyal Robinson, all 12 players...

City budget crisis could mean pause on police overtime — even during major New Orleans events

Council President J.P. Morrell called the overtime freeze an immediate measure to curb spending while the city scrambles to find alternative revenue sources. NEW ORLEANS — As New Orleans faces a growing $160 million budget shortfall, city leaders...

New Orleans area theaters stage 'The Odd Couple,' WWII 'Love Letters' and Woolf's 'Orlando'

New Orleans theatrical experiences are trapped in their own time warps as shows look at the past and present in interesting and insightful productions. From the stages of the University of New Orleans to the playhouses of the River Parishes,...

Beyond Mardi Gras: Discovering the Hidden Gems of New Orleans

New Orleans is so much more than just Mardi Gras! Travel guru Michelle Newman stopped by to share her favorite local treasures and insider tips for exploring the city like a true New Orleanian. Michelle has visited New Orleans countless times, and...

Senate report details neglect in immigration detention centers, including in Baltimore

Key Takeaways: A Senate investigation led by Sen. Jon Ossoff uncovered over 80 credible cases of medical neglect in ICE detention centers nationwide. Detainees were denied insulin, proper meals and access to clean water, pointing to systemic...

Judges halt deportation of man freed after 43 years in prison for overturned conviction

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Two separate courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned. Subramanyam Vedam, 64, is currently detained at a short-term...

Former Theatre Baton Rouge building will soon be home to new community theater company

The former Theatre Baton Rouge building at 7155 Florida Blvd. will soon be home to a Mid City Civic Theatre. The new community theater company put out a call for volunteers last week to help in cleaning the theater building. The company sent out a...

Charlotte Hornets partner with Gray Media to simulcast 12 games

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (GRAY MEDIA) - The Charlotte Hornets, FanDuel Sports Network, Cox Media Group’s WSOC-TV Channel 9 and sister station TV 64 and Gray Media are partnering to simulcast 12 Hornets games during the 2025-26 season. In addition to the...

This New Orleans neighborhood 'stands out,' CNN says. See where writer ate, drank, explored.

Over the years, New Orleans’ Bywater neighborhood — a once-industrial stretch just east of the French Quarter — has become a magnet for artists, hipsters, and most recently, travel journalists. On Sunday, just months after The New York Times...

Everything Texas A&M football's HC said ahead of Week 11 SEC contest

With a week's rest and eyes set on major postseason implications, the Texas A&M football program's head coach previewed the challenge that lies ahead for the Aggies in CoMo this weekend. The program entered the bye week with much momentum after...

ABC's brings Good Morning America's '50 States in 50 Weeks' series to New Orleans on Oct. 31

A display at the "skeleton house" on St. Charles Avenue in New Orleans, from where ABC News' 'Good Morning America' will broadcast live on Oct. 31. STAFF PHOTO BY CHRIS GRANGER ABC's "Good Morning America" will broadcast live from The Skeleton...

Report released analyzing proposed carbon dioxide pipeline

A new report models the potential risks of a proposed carbon dioxide pipeline near a school in Ascension Parish. The simulation shows a rupture could lead to health impacts like shortness of breath and dizziness for those nearby. A newly released...

World travels lead this creative couple to New Orleans and an Italianate home in the Bywater

Doni Belau has had a varied life and career, but 2022 was an especially big year for the Nebraska native. After raising her two children, careers in television production and political fundraising and co-founding a nonprofit in South Africa...

Head Coaching Profile: LSU seeking the right football leadership

(Photo: Jonathan Mailhes) The LSU football coaching opening could be a gemstone of a job — one that some view as the top opening currently available in all of college football. But oftentimes, people can be mistakenly fooled into thinking that...

Meet the 2 candidates in New Orleans City Council District A's runoff election

Now that a crowded New Orleans City Council race for the District A seat has narrowed from five candidates to two, voters will soon choose between both candidates who have worked on staff for outgoing Councilmember Joe Giarrusso. Holly Friedman...