Louisiana schools close due to snow, ice
NOLA Public Schools will be closed through Thursday. All FirstLine Schools will be closed Thur, Jan 23rd due to severe winter weather. This includes: Samuel J. Green Charter School, Arthur Ashe Charter School, Phillis Wheatley Community School, and Langston Hughes Academy.
University of New Orleans to furlough 290 employees, prepare for layoffs amid budget deficit
Most employees at the University of New Orleans will be furloughed through the end of the fiscal year under a plan the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved Thursday. Until June 30,
5 key moments in Northwest Louisiana’s civil rights history
The following five stories are a great place to start if you’re interested in learning about historic places, people and events that are tied to Shreveport and connected to the American
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‘It’s a sacred space’: Xavier University of Louisiana kicks off centennial celebrations
Xavier university kicks of its centennial celebrations. University President Reynold Verret reflects on the school's values.
University of New Orleans given approval for furloughs as financial challenges persist
The University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors approved a request from the University of New Orleans for furloughs for the remainder of the 2024-25 fiscal year. According to UNO, the furloughs are necessary to help address the budget deficit the school is facing.
Interstate 10 across most of Louisiana to nearly the Mississippi state line re-opens
The Interstate 10 closure spans nearly the entire state, ending west of the Mississippi state line east of New Orleans.
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2025 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Professional Development Conference and All-State Conference Moves to the Birthplace of Jazz
The Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Professional Development Conference and All-State Conference moves to New
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University of New Orleans to furlough 290 employees, prepare for layoffs amid budget crisis
Most staff at the University of New Orleans will be furloughed through the end of the fiscal year under a new plan approved Thursday
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Were floating corpses the reason for New Orleans' aboveground cemeteries? Historians weigh in.
Whether it was the low typography or another influence that made early New Orleanians switch to aboveground tombs is still up for debate. Here's what historians say.
'Crazy to see': Deep freeze, snow blankets parts of US as brutal storm targets South
A winter storm was on a track to sweep through Texas and Louisiana, across the Gulf Coast and deep into Florida, significant snow and ice in tow.
Southern Cities Shut Down For Second Day, Winter Storm Leaves At Least Five Dead
A once-in-a-lifetime winter storm pummeled the South, all the way down to the Gulf Coast, with snow and ice. Here's the latest.
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Personnel moves at McGlinchey Stafford, LABI, Wegmann Dazet
Melissa Chauvin and Kathy Flattmann are now partners with Wegmann Dazet CPAs. Chauvin has more than 20 years of tax, accounting and consulting experience. She earned a bachelor's in accounting from Southeastern Louisiana University.