Baton Rouge leaders address public concerns over new LSU arena

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Community leaders are advancing an ambitious billion-dollar plan to transform Baton Rouge into a major entertainment destination, featuring a new LSU arena, a remodeled River Center, and a new hotel. Representatives from...

New Orleans house displays Taylor Swift engagement, Coldplay jumbotron scandal

The beloved St. Charles Skeleton House display in New Orleans is now up for all to enjoy, with iconic moments from this year. The home at 6000 St. Charles Ave. scares up some great laughs, using skeletons for "punny" lines.This year, the display...

New Orleans City Council Candidates Head To November Runoff

Two candidates are heading to a runoff election for New Orleans City Council District E. Both Jason Hughes and Cyndi Nguyen did not get over 50 percent of the vote on Saturday. Now, they'll face off on a November 15th ballot. Hughes currently...

New Orleans’ pension fund 'significantly underfunded', audit finds

The report comes as City Council members prepare to begin 2026 budget hearings. NEW ORLEANS — For weeks, City Council members and the Mayor’s Office have been sparring over the cause of the city’s estimated $100 million deficit. “The council added...

New Orleans REJECTS Trade Fire Sale Talks | Zion Williamson Revival Changes Everything

The Pelicans aren't having a fire sale, but have options if the season goes south. Zion Williamson's rejuvenation and potential trades for him and Trey Murphy. Author: wnep.com Published: 6:22 PM EDT October 13, 2025 Updated: 6:22 PM EDT October...

Thunderstruck Resources to Attend the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference

Thunderstruck Resources (TSXV: AWE,OTC:THURF) (OTC Pink: THURF) announced today that it will be participating in the 51st Annual New Orleans Investment Conference at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside November 2 - 5, 2025. The New Orleans Investment...

Helena Moreno Elected New Orleans Mayor — But Who Got Her There?

How key demographics split their support, which neighborhoods backed which candidate, and what future candidates will need to do to win. NEW ORLEANS — Helena Moreno is now the mayor-elect of New Orleans, winning 55% of the vote and avoiding a...

3 overreactions to New Orleans Saints' brutal loss vs. Patriots

Week 6 of the NFL season has passed for the New Orleans Saints, and they will head into Week 7 with a 1-5 record following a pretty brutal loss to the New England Patriots. While the 25-19 score was close, there were some extremely difficult plays...

Slidell Police: Shoplifter caught after chase from Slidell to New Orleans

A shoplifting suspect led officers on a chase from Slidell to New Orleans and back before being caught, police say. SLIDELL, La. — A shoplifter led Slidell police on a long chase spanning from Slidell to New Orleans and back Monday night, before...

Candidates in two New Orleans City Council races brace for Nov. 15 runoff election

New pediatric clinic brings health care close to home for New Orleans East kids

Before the ribbon was even cut, three patients had arrived early Monday at the Manning Family Children’s new ThriveKids Community Clinic in New Orleans East. Among them was Amari-Lyn Thompson, who was eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch at school when...

Music and movement therapy in Baton Rouge combats rising senior suicide rates

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - As a recent Harvard study reveals that adults aged 75 or older have the highest suicide rate of any group at 20 per 100,000, music therapy programs at local senior living homes are working to combat loneliness and...

Water bursts from manhole at Royal and Canal Street in New Orleans

Crews address a water main break at Royal and Canal as water gushes from a manhole. NEW ORLEANS — Crews are on the scene of a water main break reported at the intersection of Royal and Canal Street Monday afternoon. Video shows water sprouting...

Minus the Bear plays New Orleans' Civic Theatre on 'Menos el Oso' anniversary tour

Minus the Bear really meant “farewell” back in 2018. After nearly 20 years and six full-lengths and several EPs of confident, energetic indie rock, the Seattle-based band decided it was as good a time as any to walk away gracefully and on their...

New Orleans’ next mayor; latest in Kyren Lacy investigation; STEM library offers free tools for teachers

On Saturday, New Orleans’ city council president, Helena Moreno, won the election to become the city’s next mayor. She did so without forcing a runoff, having secured more than 50% of the primary vote.The Times-Picayune/The Advocate's editorial...

I-10 sound walls in Baton Rouge will get cleaned using drones, mayor Sid Edwards says

The concrete sound walls along Interstate 10 in Baton Rouge are in for a cleaning, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards' office said Monday. In a news release, Edwards said the city-parish government and the Louisiana Departyment of...

Louisiana High School Football Top 25 State Rankings - October 13, 2025

With league play underway in the state's top two districts - 2-5A and the Catholic League (9-5A) - ranked teams are colliding each week. There were two contests in 2-5A last week that fit the bill: West Monroe/Alexandria & Ruston/Ouachita Parish,...

Louisiana Bail Bonds Owner Arrested for Trafficking

BOSSIER PARISH, LA (KPEL) —The owner of a Louisiana bail bonds company was arrested and now faces multiple human trafficking charges. According to the Bossier Parish Sheriff's Office, the owner of SBC Bail Bonds, Victor Llanito, was arrested on...

Louisiana High School Football All-Classification Rankings: October 13, 2025

Another week of the 2025 Louisiana high school football season has come and gone, and High School On SI has all of the latest computer rankings for each classification as of October 13, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its own...

Louisiana Rouxgaroux are ready to bring indoor football back to the arena

SHREVEPORT, La. - Arena football is coming back to Shreveport - quarterbacked by one of Shreveport's own. Entrepreneur Keith Carter told the City Council Monday he has taken sole ownership of the Louisiana Rouxgaroux, an indoor arena football...