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Adam Thielen Sends Strong Statement on Panthers QB Bryce Young After Trade
Heavy.com
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August 29, 2025
David Jensen/Getty Images Bryce Young received high praise from former teammate Adam Thielen. The jury is still out about Bryce Young’s NFL chops. But according to his now-former teammate Adam Thielen, Young is going to make it. Thielen opened up...
From Jim Crow to Katrina to Gentrification, Tracing the Rise and Fall of New Orleans Working Class
Black Agenda Report
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A forgotten history of cross-racial labor solidarity in 1890s New Orleans offered a glimpse of a potential future. Its deliberate destruction set the stage for the city's modern transformation into a model of gentrification and Black displacement....
Ron Faucheux: What’s happening with FEMA is serious business
The Acadiana Advocate - Louisiana
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The time to worry about natural disasters is before, not after, they happen. That’s why Louisiana has reason to worry about what’s happening at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. We’ve seen the consequences when FEMA doesn’t work. A slow...
New Orleans clergy say 20 years after Hurricane Katrina, Black communities still waiting for promises to be fulfilled
Baltimore Afro-American - Maryland
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August 25, 2025
By D. Kevin McNeir Special to the AFRO kmcneir@afro.com NEW ORLEANS, LA – APRIL 15, 2025: Willie Taylor mows an overgrown lot in the Lower Ninth Ward, in New Orleans, Louisiana, on April 15, 2025. Overgrown empty lots are still prevalent here, 20...
Tensions mount for top New Orleans mayoral candidates at Lakefront Airport forum
Gambit - Louisiana
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New Orleans mayoral candidates Sen. Royce Duplessis and City Council Member Oliver Thomas slammed frontrunner and Council Vice President Helena Moreno as a divisive force at City Hall during a forum Aug. 25, while Moreno defended her record and...
Clark Robertson: Gearing up for Garlic
The Livingston Parish News - Louisiana
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BACK TO OUR ROOTS Culture in South Louisiana seems to revolve around food. I know people who will plan a menu before making a guest list. When it comes to the food, we make sure it comes with flavor as big as the crowd at Death Valley on a...
Multimedia Enforcement: Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality and Broussard Oil Services Storage/Distribution Center Enter into Settlement Agreement
JD Supra - California
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August 29, 2025
Download PDF The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (“LDEQ”) and Clariant Corporation (“CC”) entered into a Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) addressing alleged violations of the hazardous waste, SPCC, and stormwater regulations. See...
BRAC’s Lori Melancon talks business and economic development transformation on the next episode of Strictly Business
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
Workforce shortages, industry diversification, and a chamber on the cusp of transformation are all in focus as Baton Rouge Area Chamber President and CEO Lori Melancon joins Business Report on the next episode of Strictly Business. In the...
Roundup: Burlington in Baton Rouge / Business spending / New era of Tiger Stadium
Greater Baton Rouge Business Report - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
Opening on Siegen: National discount retailer Burlington is bringing its refreshed brand and reimagined store design to Baton Rouge with a new location opening this fall at Siegen Lane Marketplace. The store—set in the former Bed Bath & Beyond...
Court suspends New Orleans' school tax collection fee
Gambit - Louisiana
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City of New Orleans Director of Finance Romy Schofield-Samuel Photo by David Grunfeld / The Times-Picayune Civil District Court Judge Celeste Davis Aug. 26 granted a temporary restraining order against New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s...
Black Louisiana Community Coated in Toxic Fallout After Explosion at Oil Plant
Truthout
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August 29, 2025
Truthout is an indispensable resource for activists, movement leaders and workers everywhere. Please make this work possible with a quick donation. This story was originally published by Capital B. ROSELAND, Louisiana — Tyreik Taylor had barely...
Covering Your Health: Radioactive shrimp recall extends to Louisiana
KADN News 15 - Louisiana
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August 29, 2025
(NEWS 15) — A recall on shrimp has been extended to Louisiana, following concerns over radioactive contamination. The shrimp, imported from an Indonesian company, were found to contain cesium-137, a radioactive element, by U.S. customs. The shrimp...
bet365 gets the green light in Maryland, expands U.S. presence
Yogonet International
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September 1, 2025
Bet365 has been cleared to launch in Maryland after receiving a license from the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA). The operator will join FanDuel, DraftKings and BetMGM in the state’s online sports betting market. The approval...
New Orleans coffee culture heads to Statesboro, as PJ's Coffee set to open this fall
Grice Connect
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August 25, 2025
PJ's Coffee of New Orleans is bringing 45 years of premium coffee expertise and authentic Big Easy flavor to Statesboro. The new location, on GA Highway 67 in front of McKeithen's TrueValue Hardware and between Wild Wing's and Happy Wok, will...
Could Zion Williamson be on his way out of New Orleans? Pelicans stint may be nearing its end
MARCA
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August 27, 2025
Since being drafted No. 1 overall in 2019, Zion Williamson's career in New Orleans has been defined by flashes of brilliance and prolonged absences. Now, after a season marred by injuries, legal distractions, and a record-setting losing campaign,...
8 Gas Stations That Serve Fried Chicken That Will Make Your Mouth Water
The Daily Meal - New York
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September 1, 2025
Once limited to special occasions, fried chicken has become a cornerstone of casual American cuisine. It can be eaten hot or cold, served on a plate with sides, used as the star of a sandwich, or even stuffed into tacos. It can also be tricky to...
The long road home 20 years after Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana
WQLN - Pennsylvania
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August 29, 2025
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: I'm Michel Martin at WWNO in New Orleans, where 20 years ago today, Hurricane Katrina made landfall. Within hours, a massive storm surge had breached the levees, leading to catastrophic flooding in the city and almost 1,400...
Louisiana officials defend LIV Golf subsidy, say event will bring tourists, global exposure
Louisiana Illuminator
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August 27, 2025
NEW ORLEANS – Gov. Jeff Landry defended the state’s decision to spend $7 million to bring a Saudi Arabia-owned LIV Golf League event to New Orleans next summer. The governor announced Wednesday the tournament will take place June 26-28 at Bayou...
UL introduces new branded brew, Ragin Cajun Louisiana Genuine Lager
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Gameday for Ragin’ Cajun Nation just got better as the university introduces the new Ragin’ Cajuns Genuine Louisiana Lager. The officially licensed brew will be available to fans starting Saturday for Louisiana football’s season opener vs Rice at...
I-TEAM: Multiple Baton Rouge attorneys held in contempt
KPLC - Louisiana
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August 26, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - In an extraordinarily rare move, a 19th Judicial District Judge has held two public defenders and an East Baton Rouge prosecutor in contempt of court after their actions during a recent murder trial. Any potential...