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Five legendary race horses are buried at New Orleans" Fair Grounds. Here"s the story of two.
7+ hour, 8+ min ago (903+ words) Black Gold, a legendary race horse who is one of five buried in New Orleans" Fair Grounds. The family of Black Gold pays a visit to his burial at the Fair Grounds every year. Black Gold was charging down the…...
Flood watch issued for New Orleans area through Sunday
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (205+ words) Heavy rain will continue throughout the weekend as storms make their way through the greater New Orleans area, bringing with them an expected 2-4 inches of rain." A flood watch has been issued for all of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi…...
These vegetables thrive in Louisiana's summer heat. Here's what to plant in a garden.
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (893+ words) Summer is here, and from this point on, we can only fondly remember daytime highs in the 70s and nights in the 60s. But despite the intense heat, there are a variety of heat-tolerant vegetables that can be planted from now through…...
'Better than a textbook:' Students go from New Orleans to Australia to study medicine
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (938+ words) When Madison Mora decided to apply to medical school, she thought her only option was to stay in Louisiana. A graduate of LSU, and a Baton Rouge native, Mora wanted to stay close to home" but she also wanted adventure,…...
New Orleans bounce music dancer and rapper Willie Puckett Jr. has died at 50
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (464+ words) The cover of New Orleans bounce dancer and rapper Willie Puckett's 1997 debut EP, "Doggie Hopp." and his 1998 Take Fo' Records album "Million Dollar Hot Boy." The cover of New Orleans bounce rapper and dancer Willie Puckett's 1998 Take Fo' Records album…...
Jury acquits woman accused of shooting boyfriend in head in New Orleans hotel killing
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (876+ words) A New Orleans jury on Thursday acquitted a woman accused of ending a rocky, on-again, off-again tumult with her former lover by firing a bullet through his head inside a Warehouse District hotel room. Jurors deliberated for more than six…...
Arrest made in killing of New Orleans bartender, son of former NOPD officer, officials say
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) Nicholas Dent, 25, was fatally shot on Saturday, May 2, 2026 near the intersection of Erin Drive and Beau Street. A man was arrested Friday in connection with the killing of a New Orleans bartender, who was the son of a former law…...
Don't call it a buffet, but a New Orleans restaurant now has all you can eat Spanish tapas
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (292+ words) Walk into certain taverns in Spain, especially in Basque Country, and no menu is necessary. All of the tempting offerings are on display, ready to pluck off platters in the manner of a cocktail party. These are pintxos, a style…...
This small south Louisiana maritime company landed $21 M contract with the NOAA
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (554+ words) A Chance LR-30 unmanned survey boat is hauled out of the Chance Maritime Technologies facility Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in Lafayette, La. CEO Stuart Chance is joined by members of his team in front of a Chance LR-30 unnmanned survey boat Wednesday,…...
Louisiana's new congressional map advances, but after some tweaks. See what changed.
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (1476+ words) The sunset lights up the state capitol on Sunday, November 16, 2025 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. ORG XMIT: BAT2511161825190066 Republican lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee approved an updated congressional map Thursday, after a hearing lasting 10 hours and more public testimony strongly opposing…...