DCFS announces new rewards system to encourage SNAP recipients to make healthy choices
BATON ROUGE - A new initiative by DCFS is encouraging SNAP recipients to make healthier choices. Starting April 14, SNAP recipients will receive a 30-cent bonus for every dollar spent on fresh fruits and vegetables at stores in certain parishes. The bonus will be applied for shoppers at Walmart locations...
Louisiana Could Be Eliminating a Sales Tax on Many Grocery Store Items
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) - The 2025 regular legislative session is underway in Baton Rouge and delegates are hard at work trying to craft bills that will help alleviate some of the financial burdens that plague the state. One of the first proposed bills that we've heard about deals with actually eliminating a local...
Attention Louisiana Shoppers: These Stores Will Be Closed on Easter
Planning an Easter Feast in Louisiana? Here’s What’s Open and Closed This Sunday. If you're planning a last-minute grocery run or egg hunt supplies for Easter Sunday, you may want to check store hours before heading out. Many major retailers and grocery stores in Louisiana will be closed on Sunday, April 20,...
6 life-changing ways to volunteer in New Orleans
New Orleans, the Crescent City, pulses with soul, its streets alive with music, culture, and resilience. Beneath the festive surface lies a community that thrives on giving back, where helping hands rebuild homes, feed neighbors, and preserve traditions. Volunteering here feels like joining a family, each act...
Huge News Over Weekend Could Hurt Tulane’s Chances at Landing Elite Portal QB
The Tulane Green Wave were rumored to have interest in the top quarterback in the portal, but there's now a major program in need of a quarterback.
New Orleans Jazz Fest 2025 Returns with Over 100 Electrifying Performances
Get ready to dance to the beats of the biggest Jazz & Heritage Festival in New Orleans from April 24 to May 4, 2025.
New Orleans Welcomes a Week of Sunny Skies and Mild Temperatures, Says National Weather...
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has provided a detailed forecast for the coming week, assuring residents of fair weather conditions ahead. According to the update, today's weather is expected to be sunny with a high of 74 degrees, and a gentle shift from northeast wind in the morning to northwest in the...
Chef Alon Shaya’s newest restaurant will bring Mediterranean comfort to New Orleans
Restaurateur Emily Shaya and James Beard Foundation Award-winning Chef-Partner Alon Shaya, owners of New Orleans-based hospitality group Pomegranate Hospitality, are gearing up for two new vibrant food and beverage projects set to debut by the end of 2025. In Denver, Chef Alon Shaya will open Ceci! Italian Lounge, a...
PHOTOS: French Quarter Fest brings performers, dishes to historic neighborhood
French Quarter Fest concluded on Sunday (April 13) in New Orleans’ most well-known neighborhood with dozens of performers, vendors and community events. Big Freedia, Treme Brass Band and HaSizzle were among the artists who played various stages around the French Quarter on Sunday. Kermit Ruffins & The Barbecue...
Jefferson Parish deputy accused of hitting suspect in head multiple times, probe ongoing
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating a use of force incident after a deputy allegedly hit a suspect in the head multiple times while performing an arrest.
