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Director of new Paul McCartney documentary has little-known connection to New Orleans
9+ hour, 14+ min ago (348+ words) Director Morgan Neville poses for a portrait to promote the film "Piece by Piece" during the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival." "Man on the Run" poster Paul McCartney in reflection (1973) Director Morgan Neville got married in New Orleans 22 years ago. Not…...
Louisiana AG takes legal action over Boosie’s use of Caleb Wilson’s name
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (320+ words) The Louisiana Attorney General's office took official legal action against Boosie Badazz Thursday, after the rapper used Southern University student Caleb Wilson's name and image to promote a rap festival shortly after Wilson's death. In March, Baton Rouge native Boosie,…...
Jeremy Dufrene co-wrote Lana Del Rey’s new song about life together in the Louisiana swamp
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (309+ words) Jeremy Dufrene, Lana Del Rey attending the Valentino Womenswear Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 5, 2025 in Paris, France. Singer Lana Del Rey is feeling the Louisiana Voodoo on her latest single as she playfully sings…...
Drew Brees’ wife shares love letter to New Orleans, Mardi Gras after Bacchus’ appearance
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (267+ words) Drew Brees" love for New Orleans is genuine, and it runs deep. It"s apparent that it also runs through family members, like his wife, Brittany. The former New Orleans Saints quarterback and soon-to-be-inducted Pro Football Hall of Famer took…...
New Orleans officials, leaders react to Norman Francis’ death: ‘A pillar of the community’
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (1628+ words) Local officials and community members are mourning the death of'Norman Christopher Francis, the former president of Xavier University who spearheaded the Black Catholic university's growth and championed justice.' Considered one of the most influential New Orleanians of the 20th century for…...
A Louisiana university program brings ‘positive changes’ to stroke patients with aphasia
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (648+ words) A new program at Southeastern in Hammond aims to help Louisiana stroke survivors reclaim both movement and language." When a stroke"steals a person's ability to communicate, the loss is often invisible " but life-altering. Conversations halt. Independence shrinks. Isolation creeps…...
At Knock Knock's ‘Crawbaby’ zone, Louisiana's youngest learners explore a scholastic bayou
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (1317+ words) Knock Knock Children's Museum's Molly Blackwell, a retired early childhood learning teacher, helps children play in the new Crawbaby learning zone on Thursday, February 12, 2026 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. There's plenty to do at Knock Knock Children's Museum, even if you've…...
Louisiana ranks 2nd for seniors with cognitive decline in the U.S. See national data.
1+ week, 2+ day ago (179+ words) In 2023, 9.8% of Louisiana seniors over the age of 65 reported having difficulty remembering, concentrating or making decision. That's higher than the U.S. average at 7.9%. Cognitive impairment limits older adults' ability to age in place independently. Family, friends and other unpaid caregivers often…...
Teen who died days after being shot in the 7th Ward identified by New Orleans coroner
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) The Orleans Parish Coroner's Office said Walter Dalton died days after he and another victim were shot in New Orleans at the intersection of North Miro and New Orleans streets A 15-year-old boy who died days after being injured in…...
John Fleming blasts Senate rivals as Louisiana’s big campaign season officially kicks off
1+ week, 4+ day ago (1414+ words) State Treasurer John Fleming had strong words for his two main Republican opponents in this year's U.S. Senate race " Sen. Bill Cassidy and Rep. Julia Letlow " as he qualified Wednesday for the May 16 primary. Fleming said that Cassidy flip-flops on key…...