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Harahan breakfast favorite Sunny Side Up is planning a New Orleans East outpost on Bullard Avenue; permit filings and a recent inspection show the project is active. No opening date yet.
Real Estate & Development in ...
An online auction will offer 247± acres in LaPlace May 14–20, including a 234‑acre I‑10‑frontage tract and small lots with low starting bids.
Politics & Govt in ...
Senators approved SB389 to require agent registration, training and background checks for NIL deals involving high‑school and college athletes, then sent the bill to the House.
Community & Society in ...
Teachers across Jefferson Parish say rising student misbehavior has led to injuries and renewed debate over discipline and supports.
NORA has conditionally awarded HRI Communities to develop HOME‑ARP‑funded non‑congregate housing on the 2900 block of Tulane Avenue; public meetings and HUD review are next.
City Council moves to wrest final approval of long‑term tax breaks from the Industrial Development Board as watchdogs and lawsuits spotlight costly PILOT deals.
Veteran New Orleans defense lawyer Billy Gibbens has left his practice to run River Birch as the landfill pursues a sweeping expansion and renewable-gas projects.
Weather & Environment in ...
A 54-inch sewer force main was damaged near Florida Ave, sending discharge into the Industrial Canal; crews are isolating the break.
Camille Whitworth’s Baroness on Baronne pairs craft cocktails and sharable small plates with hands-on mixology classes in downtown New Orleans.
Sunny and muggy today in New Orleans with a high near 84°F. A cold front late Saturday brings a 40% chance of showers and gusty north winds Sunday.
Clear start and highs near 84°F today; a cold front may bring light showers late Saturday night with cooler Sunday. Morning fog possible.
Retail & Industry in ...
GNO Inc.'s latest jobs report sets Top Jobs at $24.60 an hour, highlights health care growth and points to energy and the Louisiana International Terminal as major wage drivers.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
Victoria Cox pleaded guilty to reduced Louisiana charges in the cross‑state abduction that left 4‑year‑old Erin Brunett dead. She faces decades behind bars with sentencing set for Monday.
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