Louisiana News

Aggregated Louisiana News Articles

• Pelicans give McCollum 2-year, $64M extension
  
  CJ McCollum has agreed to a two-year, $64 million extension with the Pelicans. The veteran guard's new deal ties him to New Orleans for four years and $133 million.
  ESPN.  Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:51:11 EST.
• 6-year-old New Orleans boy celebrates beating cancer
  
  After two years of treatment, a New Orleans boy celebrates beating cancer.
  KETV - Omaha, Nebraska.  Fri, 23 Sep 2022 16:38:00 GMT.
• Concerns continue to mount for Saints' offense as Jameis Winston battles injuries
  
  New Orleans' offense has played only one good quarter out of eight so far this season.
  ESPN.  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 08:40:13 EST.
• New Orleans fried chicken specialist Willie Mae's launches takeout in L.A.
  
  Plus, a new oyster bar, more plant-based options and food festivals to try.
  Stephanie Breijo.  Los Angeles Times.  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:03:26 GMT.
• Starving, Sick Puppy Found in Middle of Busy Road Travels Over 1,300 Miles to Find New Home
  
  On a hot day in August, a woman spotted a small, hairless animal dodging traffic on a busy road in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. ...
  Amanda Thomason.  Western Journal.  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 17:26:27 +0000.
• Federal judge strikes down Biden administration's Head Start vaccine, mask mandate
  
  A federal judge in Louisiana on Wednesday struck down a mandate from the Biden administration that required staffers at Head Start child care facilities to be vaccinated and to wear masks. U.S. District Judge Terry A. ...
  Joseph Choi.  The Hill.  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 16:49:13 +0000.
• Female teacher punched hard in face while trying to break up brutal fight at Louisiana high school
  
  A female teacher at a Louisiana High School was sucker-punched in the face after trying to break up a brutal fight in her classroom between two boys
  Daily Mail.  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 01:42:26 GMT.
• Americans 'Don't Like Being Treated Like a Moron'- Sen. Kennedy Rakes Biden Over the Coals for Lying About the Border
  
  Republican Sen. John Kennedy of Louisiana said Tuesday that Americans are wise to the deception practiced by President Joe Biden on the subject of illegal immigration at the southern border. ...
  Jack Davis.  Western Journal.  Wed, 21 Sep 2022 00:50:51 +0000.
• Eye on America: A city makes roads safer, preserving Banksy's artwork, and more
  
  We visit an Indiana city using roundabouts to make roads safer while helping the environment. And we head to New Orleans, where they're preserving the work of a legendary street artist years after Hurricane Katrina. ...
  CBS News.  Tue, 20 Sep 2022 00:44:36 -0400.
• New Orleans company buys 80% ownership stake in Allpro Parking
  
  As part of the deal, Allpro gradually will change its name to Premium.
  James Fink.  American City Business Journals.  Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:59:13 +0000.
• NFL Week 2 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread
  
  Tom Brady brings a grudge to New Orleans, the Bengals and Cowboys look to rebound, and the Eagles and Vikings cap a Monday night doubleheader.
  David Hill.  New York Times.  Sun, 18 Sep 2022 14:47:32 +0000.
• Regional Management (RM) Extends Services to Louisiana
  
  With the expansion in Louisiana, people with limited access to consumer credit are likely to benefit from Regional Management's (RM) secured credit products.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Thu, 15 Sep 2022 18:55:00 GMT.
• US Water Prize Goes To Innovators in Everything From Green Infrastructure To Poetry
  
  Healthy Community Services helps alleviate flooding in New Orleans with green infrastructure projects built by local residents. Jourdan Imani Keith of Seattle uses verse to inspire and educate people about drinking water sources.
  By Jeff Kart, Contributor.  Forbes.  Tue, 13 Sep 2022 19:00:00 -0400.
• Sutter Health names Louisiana health veteran Warner Thomas new CEO
  
  The new CEO will be the first chosen from outside the Sacramento-based operator of California Pacific Medical Center, Alta Bates and other Bay Area facilities, in more than 40 years.
  Ron Leuty.  American City Business Journals.  Tue, 13 Sep 2022 16:02:11 +0000.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Louisiana was 4,410,796, whereas in 2006, the population of Louisiana was about 4,243,634.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Louisiana's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Louisiana web page.  For maps of Louisiana, visit this Louisiana Map website.

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