Ridership on Amtrak‘s Gulf Coast service has surpassed 100,000 riders in less than a year, significantly outpacing early projections and signaling strong demand for the recently restored route. The ...

The Louisiana Landmarks Society has announced the 2026 winners for their Awards for Excellence in Historic Preservation. According to a news release these awards honor projects completed in Orleans ...

The Element New Orleans Downtown by Marriott will officially open Thursday, Feb. 5. The 216-room extended-stay hotel, located at 221 O’Keefe Ave., represents the first phase of a mixed-use ...

The Louisiana Department of Health will not implement recommended Medicaid rate increases for home- and community-based services, saying a recent rate study is only the first step in a longer review ...

At one point, the White House indicated that the average tax refund would be up by $1,000. Yet the numbers didn’t quite land there. The average federal income tax refund was $3,276 in 2026, based on ...

Nunez Community College is establishing a scholarship fund to support future culinary arts students in honor of longtime instructor Ruth Varisco, who retired earlier this year after more than 30 years ...

Louisiana regulators Tuesday launched a 25-day public comment period to retroactively authorize repairs on the severely damaged Delfin Offshore Pipeline, which underwent an emergency replacement of a ...

Coffee enthusiasts who frequented the former PJ’s Coffee on Metairie Road can be relieved that another local coffee roaster and café operator will take its place. French Truck Coffee has announced ...

UMC launched the UMC HEALS initiative to address chronic illness and food insecurity in Greater New Orleans. The Heart & Harvest Pantry will provide nutritious food, SNAP and WIC assistance, and ...

An investor group led by former executives of IBERIABANK has completed its merger with MC Bancshares Inc., positioning M C Bank & Trust Company for expansion across the Southeast following a capital ...

Gayle Benson, owner of the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans, received exclusive access to the ongoing restoration of the historic Notre-Dame de Paris on March 26, 2026. Benson met with Chief Architect ...

Louisiana is updating its certified industrial site program and expanding its presence on a national site-selection platform as state economic development officials seek to attract more large-scale ...