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New Orleans Super Bowl to-do list: potholes, parking, security and millions in fundraising

On the desk of Jay Cicero, head of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, is the Super Bowl equivalent of a battle plan.

Body found in Audubon Park lagoon; New Orleans police investigating

System near Lesser Antilles expected to develop in next few days, hurricane forecasters say

Louisiana ranks low in the nation in heart health. See the data.

Jeff Duncan: The Saints' sophomore class leads the way in 16-14 win against the Cardinals

GLENDALE, Ariz. — It was a good night for the Saints’ 2023 draft class.

Ex-New Orleans prosecutor acquitted on domestic abuse charges

Joseph Zanetti, 39, was accused of pointing a gun at a woman during an argument at a home in Uptown New Orleans.

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Legendary Mid-City dog Scrim is still on the loose after 2nd drug dart. What's next?

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Inside the Louisiana Supreme Court's removal of Baton Rouge judge Eboni Johnson Rose

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Republican leaders Mike Johnson and Steve Scalise are barnstorming for a GOP House majority

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Margaritaville to open new resort with luxury condos at this popular Gulf Coast destination

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Young Saints QBs Jake Haener, Spencer Rattler passed their first test under the lights

GLENDALE, Ariz. — A few days before the New Orleans Saints opened their preseason against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Dennis Allen said he wanted to see how his young quarterbacks fared when the lights were bright and the pressure was on.

New Orleans Super Bowl to-do list: potholes, parking, security and millions in fundraising

On the desk of Jay Cicero, head of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, is the Super Bowl equivalent of a battle plan.

How Spencer Rattler performed in his Saints preseason debut vs. the Cardinals

New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler made his NFL preseason debut during Saturday's game against the Arizona Cardinals, and he provided a jolt for the offense in the second half.

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New Orleans Super Bowl to-do list: potholes, parking, security and millions in fundraising

On the desk of Jay Cicero, head of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, is the Super Bowl equivalent of a battle plan.

New board members at Louisiana Hospital Association, PRAL

Jude Melville III has been elected as board chair of b1Bank.

New hires at Fishman Haygood, Degan, Blanchard & Nash, Woman's Hospital

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A Bleeding City: The plague of violence in New Orleans

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Death penalty in Louisiana

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Louisiana 2050: What you need to know about our vanishing coast

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I got COVID on my cruise, but Carnival subsidiary won't hand over my records for insurance

I was on a one-week cruise from Seattle to Alaska on the Holland America MS Westerdam last year.

Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier

Louisiana Inspired highlights volunteer opportunities across south Louisiana. If your organization has specific volunteer opportunities, email us at [email protected] with details on the volunteer opportunity, organization and the contact/registration information volunteers would need.

One blood donation equals three lives. See tips to donate successfully in Louisiana.

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QUIN HILLYER: Harris made a worse VP pick than Trump did

With Vice President Kamala Harris’s selection of extremist Gov. Tim Walz, of Minnesota, as her running mate, both parties have now shown their middle fingers to large swaths of Middle America. Harris’s gesture, though, is more pronounced and more contemptuous.

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Letters log Aug. 1-8: Changing the conversation around education

As Louisiana students head back to school, we are looking for audience input on the challenges our state faces to improve education. Recent LEAP scores show that Louisiana students have made some small gains in English, but progress otherwise has been largely stagnant. Our education team did…

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