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20 years after Hurricane Katrina: What can UK learn from New Orleans’ approach to flood resilience?
New Civil Engineer
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August 20, 2025
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has pioneered a more resilient approach to urban development that is now being adopted by other cities in the United States and could be a blueprint for the UK. Hurricane Katrina caused widespread...
Vigil held to honor people who died in East Baton Rouge Parish custody
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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August 20, 2025
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, La. (WAFB) - A rose is often seen as a symbol of love or compassion, but it can also represent grief and loss. That’s why the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison Reform Coalition chose roses as the centerpiece of a vigil this...
Former NFL Player Hints at Potential New Orleans Saints QB Trade
Newsweek
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August 20, 2025
By Matthew Schmidt is a sportswriter who covers NFL, MLB, NBA and college football and basketball. He has been writing professionally since 2011 and has also worked for On SI, Bleacher Report, FanRag Sports, ClutchPoints, NFLAnalysis.net and...
Alabama murder suspect arrested in New Orleans
WWL - Louisiana
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August 20, 2025
Dailey was taken into custody without incident. NEW ORLEANS — An Alabama man wanted for capital murder was arrested in New Orleans on Monday, according to the Birmingham Police Department. Police say 35-year-old Harold Dailey fled Birmingham and...
Louisiana Tech earns NSF grant for cutting-edge CERN research
Louisiana Tech University
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August 19, 2025
Louisiana Tech University’s Physics Department within the College of Engineering and Science has been awarded a three-year, $395,362 National Science Foundation grant. The investment supports the continuation of Louisiana Tech’s cutting-edge...
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns unveil new Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field
KADN News 15 - Louisiana
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August 19, 2025
LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — The University of Louisiana at Lafayette has unveiled the brand-new Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium at Cajun Field, marking a significant milestone in its sports facilities. The stadium, part of a $65 million project, is the...
Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee Pledge Additional National Guard Troops to Washington, DC – Total 6 GOP Led States Sending Troops
The Gateway Pundit
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August 19, 2025
Credit: Daniel Torok (White House) Three more Republican states have pledged to send their National Guard troops to Washington, DC, to help the Trump Administration rid the streets of dangerous criminals and homeless vagrants. Louisiana,...
Louisiana National Guard sends over 100 troops to Washington D.C. under President Trump’s order
KSLA - Louisiana
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August 19, 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - More than 100 Louisiana National Guard military police were deployed to Washington D.C. this week. This comes after President Donald Trump requested more troops to target alleged violent crime in the nation’s capital. On...
New Orleans East residents still fighting for neighborhood to be revitalized 20 years after Katrina
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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August 19, 2025
New Orleans East residents are committed to revitalizing their community two decades after Hurricane Katrina. Leaders are focusing on key developments to drive economic growth and improve living conditions. Before the hurricane, New Orleans East...
Appeals Court Won’t Invalidate Part of Voting Rights Act
The Epoch Times
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August 20, 2025
Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill talks with the media in front of the Hale Boggs Federal Building in New Orleans on May 19, 2025. David Grunfeld/The Times-Picayune/The New Orleans Advocate via AP After rejecting Louisiana’s request that it...
Here Are the Best Places to Shop in New Orleans, According to Designers
AOL
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How to Shop New Orleans Like a Designer Jeremy Poland - Getty Images "Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans?” Native son Louis Armstrong may...
Superdome prep twinbill features 3 Louisiana traditional powers, national top 10 team
Crescent City Sports - Louisiana
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August 19, 2025
(Photo: Timothy Seller) NEW ORLEANS – Four schools who have combined to win 19 state championships in the last 15 years and two of the top five rated seniors in America will be in action as part of a high school football doubleheader Friday,...
Saunders feels joy following trade to Jaguars
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 20, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Khalen Saunders was playing Fortnite with friends at home Sunday evening when New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore called to deliver the trade news. “Where to?” Saunders replied. Jacksonville. “The (team) we just played?”...
Food Network's Favorite Pizza in Louisiana - Have You Had It?
97.3 The Dawg - Louisiana
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August 20, 2025
(KMDL-FM) If you know one thing about Louisiana, it's hot. If you know two things about Louisiana, it's hot and the food is good. We tend to focus on the last one and just tolerate the first one because we can't do anything about the heat, but we...
Senator Bill Cassidy discusses effects of 'One Big Beautiful Bill' on Louisiana's workforce
Central Louisiana News
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August 19, 2025
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D., recently highlighted the impact of the "One Big Beautiful Bill" on Louisiana workers and businesses through a series of posts on his official Twitter account.On August 18, 2025, Cassidy shared his experience...
‘Hundreds of Lawsuits’ Coming Soon Against Roblox Over Child Abuse
Markets Insider
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Gaming platform Roblox (RBLX) is about to face a swarm of lawsuits alleging child abuse. According to Wired, a group of law firms across the U.S. is seeking to file “hundreds of lawsuits” by the end of September. These lawsuits are being filed on...
Heart of Louisiana: State Exhibit Museum
FOX 8 - Louisiana
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August 20, 2025
SHREVEPORT, La. (WVUE) - A state museum that grew out of the Great Depression tells the story of Louisiana through a series of three-dimensional dioramas, along with artifacts dating back thousands of years to some of the area’s earliest...
Suspect in deadly Birmingham shooting arrested in New Orleans
WJSU - Alabama
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — A suspect in a deadly Birmingham shooting last week was arrested in Louisiana. The Birmingham Police Department said 35-year-old Harold Dailey is charged with capital murder (victim inside a vehicle) in the August 11...
Sex, Lies & City Funds: New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell Indicted Over Affair With Police Bodyguard
MadameNoire
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August 19, 2025
Source: Arturo Holmes / Getty Last Friday (August 15), a federal jury indicted New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell on 18 charges stemming from her attempts to cover up an affair she had with a bodyguard from the city’s police force dating back to...
New Orleans Homeowner Replaces Hurricane-Damaged Roof with $14K Grant from FHLB Dallas and Home Bank
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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NEW ORLEANS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 19, 2025-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) awarded a $14,245 Disaster Rebuilding Assistance (DRA) grant through its member, Home Bank, to a New Orleans, Louisiana, homeowner whose roof was...