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Louisiana qualifying period begins ahead of fall elections
Candidates will officially begin qualifying today for the upcoming fall election in New Orleans, with the process running ...
Slidell will elect a new mayor this fall. Here's who is expected to qualify for the race
WE EXPECT SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THEIR WAY TO THE CLERK OF COURTS OFFICE TO ADD THEIR NAME TO THE BALLOT, AND THE ...
Jefferson Parish inspector general calls for pause on Gretna brewpub project
In a report released Wednesday morning, the inspector general said the company overseeing the development did not establish ...
The US is having its worst year for measles in more than 30 years
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and ...
Chipmaker Nvidia becomes the world’s first $4 trillion public company
The U.S. chipmaker has had a remarkable march to record highs and has soared around 20% this year, thanks to its leading role ...
New tariffs loom as Trump sticks to Aug. 1 deadline
President Trump plans to announce new tariffs on at least seven countries Wednesday morning and has set a firm deadline of ...
St. James groups file complaints against Formosa Plastics over burial ground
The Formosa Plastics is located in St. James Parish, and when they purchased the land in 2017, they discovered the remains of ...
Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House GOP probe
Dr. Kevin O’Connor invoked doctor-client privilege and his rights under the Fifth Amendment during an appearance before the ...
Europe’s human rights court finds Russia committed violations in Ukraine and was behind Flight MH17
Families of the victims of the MH17 disaster see the decision as an important milestone in their 11-year quest for justice.
Texas inspectors approved Camp Mystic’s disaster plan 2 days before deadly flood, records show
Texas inspectors signed off on Camp Mystic’s emergency planning just two days before catastrophic flooding killed more than ...
St. Tammany officials warn of concerning rise in mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus
The St. Tammany Parish Mosquito Abatement said 20 pools of mosquitoes tested positive in June, which is three times the number from last year.
Measles cases in the US this year have been the highest since 1992, latest CDC data shows
The number of reported measles cases is officially the highest in 2025 since 1992, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.So far this year, there have been a ...