New Orleans council withdraws emergency bond request, balking at state oversight

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The New Orleans City Council on Wednesday (Oct. 29) withdrew its request for an emergency $125 million bond loan from the state, balking at a demand by Gov. Jeff Landry’s administration to indefinitely control the city’s...

Karl Denson, Norman Brown, Lil Wayne and more music this week in New Orleans

Music options in New Orleans this week include a homegrown rap star, various string/jam bands and a Rolling Stones sideman. LIL WEEZYANA FEST SATURDAY, SMOOTHIE KING CENTER Lil Wayne’s Lil WeezyAna Fest started in 2015 at Champions Square as a...

Minneapolis teachers overwhelmingly authorize strike

Are you a Minneapolis Public Schools educator? Tell the WSWS what you think about the contract negotiations, budget cuts and strike vote. Your comments will be published anonymously to protect your identity. Minneapolis teachers rally following...

ABC brings 'Good Morning America's' '50 States in 50 Weeks' series to New Orleans. See when.

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...

Louisiana Heating Safety Tips Could Save Your Life

(KPEL News) - Lower temperatures in Louisiana mean people will be heating their homes again. Still, the Office of State Fire Marshal wants everyone to think safety first, as there have been dozens of deaths this year from fires caused by people...

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...

Documentary to highlight Cajun Prairie

Louisiana Grass Roots, a recently released documentary that features voices of everyday Louisiana residents working to preserve the state’s environmental and cultural heritage, will soon be released to online. The film, produced by Phyllis Baudoin...

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...

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...

Baton Rouge Alliance for Students Unveils Immersive Education Experience

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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...

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...

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...

Education and community feedback at La Plata Electric Association CommunityPowerX Night

Members got a chance to chat with LPEA board, learn about current state of power generation From left: Convergent Energy and Power Senior Vice President Katie Guerry, HydroWest CEO Sam Perry, Southwest Power Pool Vice President of Markets Carrie...

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,...

Louisiana State Treasurer campaigns against Bill Cassidy for Senate seat

LOUISIANA, — Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming is campaigning for the U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Republican Senator Bill Cassidy. Fleming, who previously served in the Trump administration, is positioning himself as a staunch...

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...

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...

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...

Louisiana Comic Cons: Meet Comic Creators At Peli Con 2026

Good news for comic con fans in Louisiana...Peli Con is officially gearing up for its fourth year. This will be the show's second year at the Anthony Dugas Recreation Center in Denham Springs, and it looks like they're putting together a big one...