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By the numbers: 4 key takeaways from Louisiana’s incredibly close race for U.S. Senate

Julia Letlow came out victorious on Tuesday in the race to become Louisiana’s next senator — a contest that was unexpectedly close as voters rallied around Democrat Jamie Davis.

Louisiana’s Steve Scalise will run for GOP minority leader after Democrats take Congress

Jamie Davis congratulates Julia Letlow on Louisiana Senate win, says Jeff Landry ‘on notice’

Mississippi’s US Senate race separated by 65 votes. What’s at stake for Colom, Hyde-Smith?

Man mistakenly released from Orleans Parish jail returned to custody, sheriff's office says

A man incarcerated at the Orleans Parish jail for failing to appear for a probation hearing almost eight years ago was mistakenly released last month and recaptured, according to the sheriff's office.

Parkway’s ‘monster’ Thanksgiving po-boy for a good cause is back. Here’s when, how to get one.

The Thanksgiving sandwich has become almost as common as pumpkin spice this time of year, with big brands now heavily promoting their own renditions.

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Tea or cocktails? Salon at a gorgeous NOLA mansion-turned-hotel pairs both with tasty bites

The historic mansion at the corner of Prytania Street and Jackson Avenue in the Lower Garden…

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French Quarter will see more Louisiana State Police patrols next year. See details.

State trooper patrols of the French Quarter would nearly double next year under a plan by Go…

Local Elections

DOJ election monitors visited midterm polling sites across Louisiana. Here’s what happened.

Election monitors from the U.S. Department of Justice visited polling locations Tuesday in N…

Keeping it Cool, Keeping it Local: Tropical Air Kare delivers 24/7 HVAC service across New Orleans

At 2AM, when the air conditioner screeches to a halt and the Louisiana heat closes in, Tropi…

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Viral New Orleans chef opening tasting menu restaurant, cocktail bar in former Gris Gris space

A chef who worked at the revamped Emeril’s restaurant downtown is planning to open a tasting…

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Control of Congress, unexpectedly tight Senate race: What to know on Election Day in Louisiana

High prices for gas and groceries, the war in Iran, President Donald Trump and the accusatio…

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Could LSU linebacker Whit Weeks return vs. Alabama? Here’s what the SEC availability report says

LSU linebacker Whit Weeks is making progress toward a return to the field.

Tulane football team believes its best is coming in the final four games

The Green Wave needed three fourth-quarter comebacks just to get to 4-4 entering Saturday's homecoming game with Tulsa.

Travis Etienne isn’t practicing yet, and another top Saints back wasn’t present Wednesday

The rationale behind the New Orleans Saints claiming running back Audric Estime off waivers became more clear when the team practiced for the first time following the bye week Wednesday.

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New Orleans company, Robinson Carbon, to invest $16M in biochar facility in central Louisiana

New Orleans clean-technology startup Robinson Carbon — a sister company to 133-year-old Robinson Lumber — is building an industrial-scale biochar manufacturing plant at the England Airpark near Alexandria, the company announced Wednesday.

Bank of America, nation's second-largest, expanding with new branches planned for New Orleans area

Bank of America, the nation's second-largest bank, is expanding its footprint in Louisiana with plans to open two branches next year — its first ever in the state.

Louisiana cattle ranchers have concerns about this 'sludge.' Are more rules needed?

The emergence of "forever chemicals" in the sludge has raised long-term contamination concerns in other states.

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These coastal Louisiana camps lost power when their utility pulled out. Others could be next.

ABOARD THE LIL JAKE — Ben Sanamo hunched in the bowels of the tug boat and clutched one end …

A $45 million restoration will transform the St. Louis Cathedral: 'A beacon in our city'

Kevin Morris knows St. Louis Cathedral like few other people.

Louisiana public schools lost 60,000 students in a decade. Enrollment is still falling.

Aprieonna Herbert trudged home from her school bus one recent sunny afternoon, then collapse…

Tiny Louisiana parish becomes AI boomtown as Meta builds $10B data center: 'It's changing fast'

Life always moved slowly in Richland Parish, a rural farming area in north Louisiana, until …

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Four Seasons NOLA hotel opens new Italian restaurant with salumi bar, sweeping river view

The view is captivating as ever, though the restaurant that now gives a vantage to appreciate is bringing something different with fresh pasta, Italian cocktails and a salumi bar.

Parkway’s ‘monster’ Thanksgiving po-boy for a good cause is back. Here’s when, how to get one.

The Thanksgiving sandwich has become almost as common as pumpkin spice this time of year, with big brands now heavily promoting their own renditions.

Fitness studio Swoot with nightclub-inspired classes to open second location Uptown

The upbeat, boutique fitness studio Swoot plans to open a second location this weekend in Uptown New Orleans, near Loyola and Tulane universities.

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Stephanie Grace: Louisiana’s Senate nail-biter reveals a whole new political landscape

Does close count?

Will Sutton: Data centers were on ballots across the nation. Were they an issue in Louisiana?

Many of us watched election returns on Tuesday night to see whether the Republicans prevented a congressional bloodbath and, by some miracle, defied the odds, polls and Kalshi. We watched to see whether Democrats could win a U.S. House of Representatives majority and, somehow, pull off an up…

Editorial: We remember Beth Courtney, who guided LPB’s growth

Every fan of public television in Louisiana owes a debt of gratitude to Beth Courtney. Indeed, fans of public television across the nation should know her name. Courtney, who spent nearly four decades at the helm of Louisiana Public Broadcasting, shaped what we watched and how we viewed our …

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