Michael Hecht shares the status of the city's key infrastructure projects.
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Louisiana Considered
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Louisiana residents have highest per capita power consumption in the nation.
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Girls returned to Ware Youth Center after being transferred elsewhere last year.
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The arctic weather set new records for snowfall amounts and low temperatures this week. State Climatologist Jay Grymes said it’s the most snowfall and lowest temperatures Louisiana has experienced in the last century.
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Sun and warmer temperatures are helping crews in New Orleans as they continue to clear roads following this week’s winter storm.
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An LSU law school professor has been removed from teaching classes for reportedly making political comments in the classroom, his attorney says.
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Four female soldiers taken hostage on Oct. 7, 2023 by Hamas were handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza on Saturday morning, and then transferred to the Israeli military.
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People get a lot wrong when it comes to paying for vacation, say travel experts, and that can cost serious cash. Here's how to plan a trip that's safe, adventurous and under budget.
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Vice President J.D. Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
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The Mexico City Policy cuts off U.S. aid to health groups in other countries that offer abortion services or counseling. As in 2021, Trump has reinstated this policy, which was deactivated by Biden.
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Following Trump's Monday freeze on foreign aid, a subsequent memo calls for for a stop-work order for current grants and contracts.