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New Orleans police officer dies from plastic surgery complications in South Florida
NBC 6 Miami - Florida
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June 30, 2025
A young police officer who traveled to Miami from Louisiana for cosmetic surgery in March died just days later. NBC6 Investigates learned she is one of dozens of people, mostly women, who have died in Miami-Dade County after cosmetic procedures in...
1 gas station in cities throughout West Baton Rouge Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 21
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across West Baton Rouge...
New Orleans Metro ceases to be a major city, says the OMB
The Louisiana Weekly
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June 30, 2025
By Christopher Tidmore Contributing Writer It went unnoticed by most of the local media, but a federal agency has downgraded New Orleans from a major city to little more than a large town, and that has major implications for future government...
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times High humidity continues, with a round of thunderstorms expected this afternoon and more storms possible through midweek. GET DONE NOW BEFORE THINGS START TO CHANGE. HEY...
Louisiana’s Outback: The Creole Nature Trail puts SW La.’s treasures on display
The American Press - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Louisiana’s Outback: The Creole Nature Trail puts SW La.’s treasures on display Published 3:30 pm Monday, June 30, 2025 (Kathryn Shea Duncan / Visit Lake Charles) Southwest Louisiana is not only a wealth of unique culture and ecological elements,...
All aboard! Amtrak to unveil schedule, ticket cost for train from New Orleans to Mobile
Nola - Louisiana
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Amtrak's revival of the passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops along the way in four Mississippi Coast cities, will soon get underway. The opening date of the Mardi Gras service will be unveiled by Amtrak in a series of...
Amtrak to announce Mobile-New Orleans passenger rail start date on Tuesday
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Tomorrow on July 1, Amtrak is set to announce the official start date, schedule, and fares for its Gulf Coast “Mardi Gras Service,” which will restore passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile for the first time since 2005. Amtrak Vice...
FBI Warns Louisiana Travelers About Airline Cyber Threats
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
LOUISIANA (KPEL) — Summertime is peak travel season in South Louisiana as families plan vacations to hopefully escape the dreaded humidity and heat. While traveling with your family during summer break is all about relaxing and making memories, it...
Governor Landry vetoes 18 bills from 2025 Louisiana legislative session
KATC 3 ABC - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. — Governor Jeff Landry has vetoed 18 bills passed during Louisiana's 2025 legislative session, impacting statewide policies and regional initiatives. The vetoed legislation addresses areas such as insurance claims processing,...
Amtrak to announce start date and prices for Mobile-New Orleans service July 1
WPMI - Alabama
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MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — On July 1, at a series of news events across the route, Amtrak will announce the start date for full service by Amtrak Mardi Gras Service intercity passenger trains twice-daily between New Orleans and Mobile, Ala. With a news...
Scammers Targeting Tap-to-Pay Users in Louisiana and Texas
Gator 99.5 - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
(KNGT-FM) - Think tapping your card is the safest way to pay? Think again. A new wave of scams is hitting gas pumps and store counters across Louisiana and Texas, the worst part? You might not even notice it's happening. Before you tap and go,...
Shared adventures are on the itinerary at New Orleans’ new Hotel Perle, a boutique hotel designed for group travel
inRegister - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
You hear it before you see it—the iconic green steel vehicle that is the St. Charles Avenue streetcar. The oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, this postcard-perfect mode of transportation hums, squeals and clacks its way...
Under the Influence: New Orleans-based social media personalities dish on the city’s best spots
inRegister - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Photo by Jenny Salazar Caitlin Minshew @eatingwithcaitt • 41.7k followers • Native, current resident of Jefferson Parish Can’t Miss for Breakfast: Red Dog Diner on Magazine Street. I absolutely love the crab cake Benedict and bananas foster French...
New Orleans comedy fest Black Girl Giggles hosts Marie Faustin, Geneva Joy, more July 3-6
Gambit - Louisiana
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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...
From animation to alligators, check out these free summer events at New Orleans libraries
Nola - Louisiana
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The free and fun events keep coming for the summer at New Orleans Public Libraries. They span a variety of age groups and interests. See below for a sampling, and explore the full programming calendar at nolalibrary.org. JULY 2 Stop Motion...
Why Tour Operators Are Embracing Domestic Travel for Summer 2025 & Beyond
Travel Market Report - New York
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Tour operators like G Adventures, Intrepid Travel, and EF World Journeys have all announced new domestic tours in recent weeks, hinting at a larger trend in travel booking preferences. The tourism industry has found itself in a predicament as we...
Houston Astros reliever Bryan King, a Colorado native, travels ‘serendipitous’ path to MLB
The Gazette - Colorado
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It was one year ago when Mike and Amy King were at their cabin in Fairplay and son Bryan made the unforgettable phone call. Bryan, a graduate of Ponderosa High in Parker, was pitching for the Sugar Land (Texas) Space Cowboys at their 7,500-seat...
HRI hotels investment chief on taking a stake in Hilton New Orleans and the sector outlook
Nola - Louisiana
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HRI Hospitality, the hotel acquisition and management wing of the sprawling New Orleans-based real estate empire founded by Pres Kabakoff and Edward Boettner in the early 1980s, has become a major hotel operator in its own right in recent years....
Ideal Louisiana Thermostat Settings? Experts Say 78 Degrees
Gator 99.5 - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
🐊 KNGT 🐊 | Louisiana — Well, its Summer Time here in Southwest Louisiana, and you may be tempted to turn down your air conditioning in the hopes of finding some relief. According to experts, you should resist this temptation and maintain your...
Where were the cheapest places to fill up on regular gas in cities in West Baton Rouge Parish in week ending June 21?
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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June 29, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There were two gas stations in cities across West Baton Rouge Parish...