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What are the best private schools in Louisiana? US News ranks best 6

While attending private school does not automatically mean receiving a better education than one would get at public school, there are some benefits to a private education. At private schools, students typically experience smaller class sizes, individualized attention, specialized programs and curriculums designed for
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Halloween in New Orleans just got freakier with new music festival

A new Halloween music festival is set to debut in New Orleans this fall, bringing two nights of dance music, immersive experiences, and festival production to Mardi Gras World. Freaky Deaky will take over the venue on Oct. 30 and 31, marking the first New Orleans edition of the nationally...
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The Backyard Boil: Where Locals Line Up for Spicy Crawfish at an Uptown Institution

Frankie & Johnny’s on Arabella Street has been feeding Uptown New Orleans since 1942, and every spring the picnic tables out front fill up with people doing the same thing they’ve been doing here for generations: peeling crawfish, drinking cold beer, and staying way longer than they planned. Johnny Morreale and his bro
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NOLA Slams Brakes On Robotaxis As Waymo Waits In Neutral

New Orleans is not ready to hand its streets over to driverless cars just yet. City officials are tapping the brakes on fully autonomous robotaxis while they decide what rules should apply inside parish lines. The City Council's Transportation Committee is considering a new ordinance that would force autonomous ride-ha
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Uncle Sam Jam lineup to be announced today

JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish officials are set to unveil the entertainment lineup for this year's Uncle Sam Jam on Wednesday morning. Now in its 31st year, Uncle Sam Jam is expected to once again feature a mix of local and national acts, including Grammy-nominated artists. The free...
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Local Attorney Aspen Murphy honored among Louisiana’s top young lawyers

River Parishes attorney Aspen Steib Murphy was honored as one of the Louisiana State Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Top Young Lawyers, recognizing her contributions to the legal profession and […]
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Jefferson Parish Council tables ordinances amid water bill complaints

ELMWOOD, La. (WVUE) - The Jefferson Parish Council tabled two ordinances aimed at addressing complaints about high water usage and utility bills. Residents want answers from the council and administration over what they call high water bills. “The bills are going out of control,” said Keith Hoffman, a Jefferson Parish.
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New law aims to address rise in nuisance alligators

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -State wildlife officials are preparing to launch a new recreational alligator hunting program as the number of nuisance alligators appears to be growing. The program begins at a time when the state’s alligator population is estimated in the millions. Nuisance alligators are becoming increasingly com
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New Orleans police arrest Tremé graduation party murder suspect

New Orleans police say they arrested William West, Jr., on Tuesday on a warrant for second-degree murder and booked him into the Orleans Parish Prison.
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Marrero man sentenced to life for killing his grandfather, setting his house on fire

A Jefferson Parish judge handed down two life sentences plus 60 years in prison to a Marrero man found guilty of knifing both his grandfather and another victim to death before torching their house and stealing a car, according to court records. Jarrell Jones, 37, was sentenced Monday, one month...

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