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What We Secretly Miss About Growing Up in 90s New Orleans

May 18, 2025

There was something special about growing up in New Orleans during the 1990s. It wasn’t flashy or filtered. It was real; and if you were lucky enough to be a kid, teen, or twenty-something back then, you know the feeling. The city moved at its own rhythm, with little pieces of everyday life that defined […]

The Billionaire Backers of Louisiana’s Voucher Push: Who’s Funding the Privatization of Public Education?

May 18, 2025

The fight over Louisiana’s public schools isn’t just playing out in classrooms—it’s playing out in boardrooms, campaign finance reports, and legislative backrooms. With the state preparing to launch the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program in the 2025–2026 school year, the future of public education in Louisiana is being reshaped […]

Manhunt Underway After 10 Inmates Escape From Orleans Parish Justice Center

May 16, 2025

Orleans Parish Inmate Escape 2025 is once again facing scrutiny after ten (initially reported and eleven) inmates, including individuals charged with violent crimes, escaped from the facility early Friday morning, May 16, 2025. The escape triggered a full lockdown and set off a massive citywide search, with authorities warning the public to remain vigilant as […]

“Fyre Fest of Mardi Gras?” Council President Morrell Exposes ‘Fake Krewe’ Parade Scam

May 16, 2025

  New Orleans City Council President Jean-Paul Morrell is warning the public about what he calls a blatant scam involving a self-proclaimed Mardi Gras krewe promising a grand parade through the French Quarter and Downtown in 2026. In a video posted to social media, Morrell directly accuses the Mystic Kings Krewe — led by Cecil […]

Gov. Jeff Landry Orders Louisiana Law Enforcement to Partner with ICE

May 15, 2025

Louisiana law enforcement agencies may soon be carrying out duties usually reserved for federal U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforement (ICE) agents. On Thursday, Louisiana Republican Governor Jeff Landry issued an executive order launching “Operation GEAUX,” directing state law enforcement agencies to “explore, and where appropriate, enter into” agreements with the Department of Homeland Security under […]


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What We Secretly Miss About Growing Up in 90s New Orleans

May 18, 2025

There was something special about growing up in New Orleans during the 1990s. It wasn’t flashy or filtered. It was real; and if you were lucky enough to be a kid, teen, or twenty-something back then, you know the feeling. The city moved at its own rhythm, with little pieces of everyday life that defined […]

The Billionaire Backers of Louisiana’s Voucher Push: Who’s Funding the Privatization of Public Education?

May 18, 2025

The fight over Louisiana’s public schools isn’t just playing out in classrooms—it’s playing out in boardrooms, campaign finance reports, and legislative backrooms. With the state preparing to launch the Louisiana Giving All True Opportunity to Rise (LA GATOR) Scholarship Program in the 2025–2026 school year, the future of public education in Louisiana is being reshaped […]

NAI Latter & Blum to Rebrand as NAI Rampart on June 1, Signaling Return to Local Ownership and Bold Expansion

May 17, 2025

A major shift is coming to Louisiana’s commercial real estate landscape. NAI Latter & Blum, the state’s largest and one of its most iconic commercial real estate brokerages, will officially rebrand as NAI Rampart on June 1, 2025, marking a return to Louisiana-based ownership and a bold new chapter under the umbrella of Rampart/Wurth Holding […]

Manhunt Underway After 10 Inmates Escape From Orleans Parish Justice Center

May 16, 2025

Orleans Parish Inmate Escape 2025 is once again facing scrutiny after ten (initially reported and eleven) inmates, including individuals charged with violent crimes, escaped from the facility early Friday morning, May 16, 2025. The escape triggered a full lockdown and set off a massive citywide search, with authorities warning the public to remain vigilant as […]


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