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Louisiana task forces deployed to assist in Texas flood response
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
Louisiana Task Force 2 and Louisiana Task Force 3 have been deployed to Texas to support ongoing emergency efforts in response to the flooding in Kerr County. The task forces include personnel from the Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana, East...
This Day in History: July 6, 1894 Louisiana Tech University began
KNOE - Arkansas
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July 6, 2025
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - Every day leading up to the 250th anniversary celebration of the Declaration of Independence, KNOE will bring you “This Day in History” as part of an overall “We the People” initiative. On July 6, 1894, State Representative...
Louisiana sends first responders to Texas to help recovery from Hill Country floods
Nola - Louisiana
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Louisiana first responders are on the ground in Texas helping search for survivors following a series of destructive flash floods. Twelve specially-trained firefighters from the Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana, East Side and Shreveport Fire...
Coast Guard, Louisiana teams join multi-agency response to severe flooding in Texas
WWL - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency responders rescue campers and residents from severe flooding in Texas. KERRVILLE, Texas — The U.S. Coast Guard and Louisiana emergency responders are working alongside Texas agencies to rescue residents and...
Baton Rouge police have seen their budget reduced by $9 million. How are they responding?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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In the past, the Baton Rouge Police Department regularly conducted gun violence prevention patrols, sending cars each week to areas with high call volumes of shootings or other violent crimes. But since the start of 2025, the department has...
New Orleans’ hurricane protection system faces looming threats. Money to address them is lacking.
Nola - Louisiana
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Plans to address looming threats to the New Orleans area’s vital hurricane protection levee system involving sinking land and the effects of climate change are at risk of being put on hold due to a lack of funding. The Trump administration’s...
Volunteer opportunities in Acadiana, Baton Rouge, New Orleans and Shreveport/Bossier
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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The Clay Center of New Orleans, 1001 Broad St., New Orleans, is a nonprofit organization that serves to grow, support and elevate ceramic art and artists by bringing high-quality ceramic art exhibitions, education, outreach and professional...
New book about John T. Scott details life of the daring New Orleans artist
The Advocate - Louisiana
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“Passing It On: The Art of John T. Scott,” by Freddi Williams Evans and Anna Rita Scott, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, 120 pages The multimedia New Orleans artist and teacher John T. Scott often ended class with his signature phrase....
Blakeview: Influential New Orleans clarinetist George Lewis was born 125 years ago this week
Gambit - Louisiana
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This week we mark the 125th anniversary of the birth of New Orleans clarinetist and bandleader George Lewis, whom the Historic New Orleans Collection called “among the most influential and widely imitated of all traditional jazz musicians.” Born...
Louisiana first responders deployed to Texas to assist in flood emergency efforts
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
A 12-person team of Louisiana first responders specializing in swift-water rescue and urban search and rescue was dispatched Saturday to aid in Texas flood emergency efforts. At least 67 people have died and dozens remain missing, per AP and...
Oklahoma man’s swim from Twin Cities to New Orleans grabbed headlines in 1930
Pioneer Press - Minnesota
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July 6, 2025
Oklahoman Fred Newton swims down the Mississippi River near Inver Grove Heights on his way to New Orleans from the Ford Dam in this July 1930 clipping from the St. Paul Dispatch. (Pioneer Press files) The Mississippi River runs 1,826 miles between...
Louisiana Fire Marshal’s Office joins rescue teams in Texas
The American Press - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
Published 10:35 am Sunday, July 6, 2025 A combined 12-member team from Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office has deployed to Texas to support ongoing emergency efforts in response to catastrophic flooding across the region.“Once again, when our...
This former French Quarter restaurant will now tell New Orleans history after $6.4M renovation
Nola - Louisiana
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For four decades, Chef Paul Prudhomme brought south Louisiana cuisine to a global audience from his French Quarter restaurant, K-Paul’s Kitchen, at 416 Chartres St. Paul Prudhomme outside of K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen. PHOTO BY THE TIMES-PICAYUNE...
Louisiana confirms first human West Nile virus case of 2025 mosquito season
Magnolia Reporter - Arkansas
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The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed Louisiana’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNV) of the 2025 mosquito season and urges all Louisianans to protect themselves from mosquito bites. This case was confirmed in an individual...
New hires at Kean Miller, Hilton New Orleans, National Water Infrastructure
Nola - Louisiana
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New Orleans Shawn McWhorter was named general manager of Hilton New Orleans St. Charles Avenue. As the new general manager of the St. Charles hotel, McWhorter adds to his three decades of hospitality experience. McWhorter previously worked as...
Louisiana task forces deployed to Texas to assist with response to deadly flood
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 5, 2025
BATON ROUGE - Task forces made up of personnel from the Baton Rouge, Zachary, West Feliciana and East Side Fire Departments deployed to Texas after dozens died in what officials called a "catastrophic" flood. The Louisiana State Fire Marshal sent...
Alleged Baton Rouge ambulance thief was trying to drive himself to another hospital, police say
The Advocate - Louisiana
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July 5, 2025
The man who allegedly stole an ambulance on Wednesday from the Mid City location of Baton Rouge General was trying to convince an EMS crew to deliver him to the hospital's other location on Bluebonnet, according to police records. When the...
Master P’s Ultimate Guide To New Orleans Includes His Last Performance, College Basketball And A Po’Boy
Forbes
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Percy 'Master P' Miller is evolving from Master P to Coach P in his new position as President of ... More Basketball Operations.University of New Orleans Rap legend Master P has seen the world. His lifetime of careers, from founding and running No...
Chantal weakens and will dissipate
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 6, 2025
Chantal weakens and will dissipate Chantal downgraded to a tropical depression CAROLINA, I’M CHRIS PETERSEN. WELL, CHANTAL CONTINUES TO DISSIPATE. NOW A TROPICAL DEPRESSION. AND IT’S GOING TO CONTINUE TO PRODUCE SOME RAIN ACROSS PORTIONS OF NORTH...
Civil rights leaders, lawmakers slam Trump budget bill during Essence Fest in New Orleans
Nola - Louisiana
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Civil rights leaders and about a half-dozen Democratic members of Congress gathered Saturday morning in downtown New Orleans to warn of the harm they say President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act will inflict on Louisiana and the nation....