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Mayor Cantrell to attend African American Mayors Conference in D.C. this week
NEW ORLEANS — Mayor LaToya Cantrell will attend the 2025 African American Mayors Association (AAMA) Conference in Washington, ...
Louisiana could scrap program aimed at lowering electric bills
Since 2018, our utility rates in Louisiana have gone up 45 percent,” Alliance for Affordable Energy Executive Director Logan ...
Woman robbed at gunpoint while jogging in New Orleans City Park, police report
According to the NOPD’s overnight crime report, a woman was jogging in the park when an unknown person armed with a gun ...
Pentagon senior adviser Dan Caldwell ousted during investigation into leaks
The senior adviser to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been placed on administrative leave and was escorted out of the ...
Dead rodents and nests found throughout Gene Hackman's property while officials conducted hantavirus risk assessment
The report comes weeks after New Mexico's medical investigator ruled Betsy Arakawa died of hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a ...
Autism rates in US rise again to 1 in 31 kids, CDC says
WASHINGTON — An estimated 1 in 31 U.S. children have autism, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported ...
New documentary sheds light on Aaron Carter's final days, family's history with addiction and loss
The two-part documentary, "The Carters: Hurts to Love You," premiered Tuesday on Paramount+ and offers a closer look at the ...
Kyren Lacy died from self-inflicted gunshot wound during police chase in Houston, authorities say
When officers attempted to take Lacy into custody and remove him from the vehicle, they found he had suffered what appeared ...
Visa cancellations sow panic for international students, with hundreds fearing deportation
At least 600 students at more than 90 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or their legal status terminated ...
More states than usual have a chance to see the northern lights Tuesday
The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the northern lights more common and widespread.
Dialysis firm DaVita hit by ransomware attack, some operations disrupted
DaVita, which operates nearly 3,000 outpatient clinics and partners with approximately 760 hospitals, served around 200,000 U ...
The Breakdown: Louisiana delegation at odds over Medicaid cuts
About 20 percent of Americans are enrolled in Medicaid, but that number is nearly 35 percent in Louisiana. BATON ROUGE, La. — In your Breakdown: Congressmen from Louisiana are not in agreement on the ...