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Gilbert Montaño steps down as New Orleans CAO after 7 years under Cantrell
WWL - Louisiana
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July 30, 2025
Montaño reflected on his seven and a half years as chief administrative officer in a TV exclusive with WWL Louisiana ahead of his official resignation Wednesday. NEW ORLEANS — Gilbert Montaño, Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s top administration official...
People are leaving New Orleans. Can a new mayor help bring them back?
Louisiana Illuminator
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July 30, 2025
New Orleans is a city where someone like Nelson Williams should thrive. An upright bass player with a degree in music from Louisiana State University, Williams moved to New Orleans in 2020 at the age of 25 from his hometown of Baton Rouge with the...
Louisiana to replace broken OMV system with new $30M platform
KPLC - Louisiana
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July 30, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (Gray Media) - After years of crashes, long lines, and outdated tech, Louisiana is replacing its aging OMV system with a $30 million upgrade that officials say will modernize motor vehicle services and save taxpayers millions....
Louisiana Crash Leads to Pedestrian Death
Classic Rock 105.1 - Louisiana
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July 30, 2025
(KPEL News) - A bizarre situation unfolded on a Louisiana roadway early Tuesday morning on US Highway 61, in which a pedestrian was killed. How Was The Pedestrian Killed? According to Louisiana State Police Trooper Shelby Mayfield, who works with...
Six hidden Gulf Coast beaches offer sun, sand and serenity away from the biggest crowds
The Advocate - Louisiana
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For those who can relate to Jean-Paul Sartre’s famous line “hell is other people,” a day at the beach during peak season is, well, no day at the beach. As thousands flock to regional hot spots each summer weekend, boomboxes drown out seabirds and...
These new Louisiana laws go into effect August 1: Frogging, kratom ban, window tint, more
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Louisiana drivers, kratom users, voters and frog hunters should all be on alert as a slew of new state laws are set to take effect Aug. 1. The Louisiana Legislature during its regular session this spring passed 516 bills that avoided a veto by...
Extreme Temperatures in Louisiana Cook Hot Dogs Left Out in Sun
Talk 1340 KKAM - Texas
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July 30, 2025
(Lafayette, Louisiana) - Temperatures are soaring across Louisiana this summer, but are the temperatures high enough to cook something that is left outdoors? While the kids enjoy the last few days of summer vacation, we've been fishing in the pond...
New Orleans airport is getting a new direct flight to a Florida beach town
Nola - Louisiana
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A new nonstop flight is coming to the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport now that Allegiant has announced seven new routes between 12 cities. Starting on Nov. 21, flyers will be able to travel from MSY to Punta Gorda in Southwest...
Heavy Rain Returns - Louisiana's Stormy Wednesday
97.3 The Dawg - Louisiana
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July 30, 2025
(KMDL-FM) If you're traveling on I-10 between Lafayette and Lake Charles early this morning and you sneak a peek off toward the south, you just might see a flash of lightning in the distance. The coastal sections of Cameron, Vermilion, Iberia, and...
How Intersection Accidents in New Orleans Impact Public Safety
Newsroom Panama
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July 29, 2025
Intersections are where city life meets constant motion. Cars, bikes, buses, and pedestrians all converge in one place. In New Orleans, these busy junctions are a regular part of daily life, but they can also be incredibly dangerous. In fact, the...
New Orleans girl with leukemia headed to Hawaii thanks to Make-A-Wish
WWL - Louisiana
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July 29, 2025
Emily, a 14-year-old with leukemia, is going on a dream trip to Hawaii after a celebration at the Audubon Aquarium, thanks to Make-A-Wish and Genentech. NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans teen is heading from the bayou to the beach for the trip of a...
Spare Notes Five Months Leads To Big Win For Baton Rouge
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 28, 2025
BATON ROUGE - A little before 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon, the final shot after 150 days was rolled at the Raising Canes River Center exhibit hall in the USBC Open Championships. David Shada of Idaho rolled a strike and a six-count 3-6-7-10 spare...
Allegiant announces new nonstop flight from New Orleans to Florida destination
New Orleans City Business - Louisiana
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July 29, 2025
KEY TAKEAWAYS: Allegiant adds nonstop New Orleans-Punta Gorda flights starting Nov. 21, 2025 One-way fares range from $49 to $80, tickets now available Punta Gorda offers waterfront activities, historic landmarks, and bike trails Expansion part of...
Tourist-fed, 9-foot gator removed from Steamboat Natchez pier area
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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July 29, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - State wildlife experts have removed a large reptilian predator from near the heart of one of the city’s busiest tourist areas. They moved in near the Steamboat Natchez pier area Monday night (July 28), after learning of close...
Former New Orleans attorney receives nine-year sentence for commodity fraud
Pelican State News - Louisiana
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July 29, 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 A former New Orleans...
Lana Del Rey has a little-known connection to New Orleans: Meet her backstage tour manager
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Lana Del Rey has regularly visited Louisiana in recent years after she began dating her now-husband Jeremy Dufrene, a Louisiana airboat captain and alligator tour guide. But a little-known fact about Del Rey's ties to the state is that her...
Chris Hannan joins Jones Walker in New Orleans
Marine Log
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July 28, 2025
Written by Marine Log Staff Chris Hannan Chris Hannan has joined law firm Jones Walker LLP as a partner in its maritime practice group and a member of the maritime litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution team in the New Orleans office. “We...
Take me out to the Banana Ball game: Party Animals and Texas Tailgaters play in Baton Rouge on Aug. 8-9
225 Magazine
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July 29, 2025
Play ball! The Banana Ball World Tour, a fast and entertaining take on baseball, will return to the Capital Region next week with teams the Party Animals and the Texas Tailgaters facing off on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 8-9, inside LSU’s Alex Box...
Paul Skenes' girlfriend Olivia Dunne unwinds in golden hour glow at Long Beach Island in latest summer snaps
Sportskeeda
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July 30, 2025
Since she retired from gymnastics in April, Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes' girlfriend and former LSU Tigers star Olivia Dunne has found more time to cool off this summer. The former LSU gymnast enjoyed her time at Long Beach Island in Ocean...
Indians embrace festival tourism as year-round travel trend grows
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 29, 2025
Thomas Cook India and SOTC report rising interest in cultural event travel, with 75% of travellers preferring experience-led holidays. MUMBAI, INDIA – Data from Thomas Cook (India) Limited and its group company SOTC Travel, highlights a...