The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · Kenner, LA
Hundreds of fans got an early start Saturday to take part in the area’s first exposure to G League basketball, the NBA’s minor-league equivalent.
Biz New Orleans · Jefferson, LA
Nearby: Jefferson, LABATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana secured federal approval for all 156 census tracts nominated as the state’s next generation of Opportunity Zones, opening new pathways for long-term private investment and business growth in communities across all eight regions. The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service approved the designations this week, including 82 rural and 74 non-rural tracts. The new Opportunity Zones take effect Jan. 1, 2027, and will remain designated for 10 years. The newly approved designations include 16 census tracts in Orleans Parish, 15 in Jefferson Parish and four in St. Tammany Parish, giving the Greater New Orleans region additional areas eligible for federal tax incentives intended to encourage private investment and redevelopment. “President Trump understands that lasting economic growth starts with creating opportunity in every community,” said Gov. Jeff Landry.
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAThe New Orleans Saints play host to the Carolina Panthers at noon on Sunday in a game that will have a significant impact on the NFC South standings. You can follow here for the score and live updates.
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAThe Couturie Forest is home to New Orleans’ highest point. But since Katrina, invasive species have taken over the 60-acre natural getaway. Park officials want to change that.
Times Leader · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LANEW YORK — The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it’s quickly intensifying. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday posted its latest update, reporting that seven states were reporting high flu activity last week, up from two states the week before. The CDC also said that more than 3% of doctors’ office visits last week were for flu-like illness, signaling that flu season is really underway. Louisiana is seeing the worst of it so far. Flu season “is taking off and it’s taking off in a direction that’s only likely to increase in the next month or two,” said Dr. Fred Lopez, an infectious diseases specialist at the LSU Health Sciences Center in New Orleans. “If you haven’t been vaccinated, you should get vaccinated now,” he added. The early-season flu activity is higher than what’s usually seen at this point of the year, though it’s not clear that will mean this season will be worse than others, according to CDC’s update.
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAInvestigators from the National Transportation Security Board arrived in downtown New Orleans on Saturday and began scouring the scene where a tanker ran into a moored luxury paddleboat on the lower Mississippi River.
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAHarbor Police Chief Melanie Montroll made a decision on Friday afternoon that no leader ever would ever want to make: She ordered two of her officers on to a sinking ship, knowing they were bound to end up in the…
The Times-Picayune | The New Orleans Advocate · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAThe asphalt tanker that veered into a luxury paddleboat cruise ship Friday on the lower Mississippi River in downtown New Orleans had a history of infractions logged by the U.S. Coast Guard and European shipping regulators over the past two…
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAGregory Paul Ziegenfuss, a St. Louis native and longtime executive chef at Butler's Pantry, died on November 1, 2026, while vacationing in New Orleans, Louisiana. He was 67.
American Press · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAA tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operation for passengers and crew who plunged into the Mississippi River as the ship took on water and began to topple over. Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the cruise boat while it was docked as metal and glass crashed and crunched. Tugboat operators, nearby workers, police and several other rescuers rushed to help. New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno called it “a miracle on the Mississippi.” The mayor said 32 people were taken to the hospital, but none of them had critical injuries. The boat started listing within minutes and flipped while emergency workers were still trying to get everyone off the ship.
WSJ.com: US Business · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAThe more than 100 people on board were rescued in a ‘miracle on the Mississippi,’ said the Louisiana governor.
Military Times · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAEditor’s Note: This is a developing story. U.S. Coast Guard personnel are responding to an allision between a cruise ship and a cargo ship in New Orleans that initially left numerous people missing. Rescue is underway in the Mississippi River near the busy ship channel between the French Quarter and Algiers. Coast Guard units responding to the emergency include Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans, Aids to Navigation New Orleans and Air Station New Orleans. The Coast Guard is working with Louisiana State Police, New Orleans Fire Department, Port NOLA Harbor Police, maritime salvage and other emergency responders in the search and rescue effort, according to a Coast Guard official. “The United States Coast Guard, in coordination with local response partners, is responding to a vessel collision involving a tanker and a cruise ship near Mile Marker 96 on the Mississippi River,” Coast Guard Chief of Public Affairs Capt. Timothy Balunis said Friday.
Navy Times · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAEditor’s Note: This is a developing story. U.S. Coast Guard personnel are responding to an allision between a cruise ship and a cargo ship in New Orleans that initially left numerous people missing and at least 40 injured. Rescue was underway in the Mississippi River near the busy ship channel between the French Quarter and Algiers. Coast Guard units responding to the emergency include Maritime Safety and Security Team New Orleans, Aids to Navigation New Orleans, Air Station New Orleans and the Coast Guard cutter Pamlico, a 160-foot inland construction tender. The Coast Guard is working with Louisiana State Police, New Orleans Fire Department, Port NOLA Harbor Police, maritime salvage and other emergency responders in the search and rescue effort, according to a Coast Guard official.
WorldNetDaily · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAA cruise ship with more than 100 aboard was docked along the Mississippi River in New Orleans when an out-of-control tanker ship rammed it, sinking it. Rescue operations were underway. Officials with the Port of New Orleans said there were about 129 people board the American Cruise Lines ship, which was in the process of allowing passengers to disembark. The New Orleans Fire Department, the New Orleans Police Department, the U.S. Coast Guard and emergency medical personnel are conducting rescue operations. It was the tanker Atlantic Asphalt that hit the American Heritage. OMG.
PBS · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LANEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tanker in New Orleans that apparently lost its steering slammed into a docked river cruise boat with 180 people aboard Friday, the mayor said. All aboard survived after the crash prompted a massive rescue operation for passengers and crew who plunged into the Mississippi River as the ship took on water and began to topple over. Video from the scene showed the much larger Atlantic Asphalt tanker hit the American Heritage cruise boat while it was docked as metal and glass crashed and crunched. WATCH: Scientists face ecological and economic hurdles to save Mississippi River Delta Tugboat operators, nearby workers, police and other rescuers rushed to help. "We have zero people unaccounted for, which truly is a miracle on the Mississippi," New Orleans Mayor Helena Moreno said at a news conference as rescuers and others cheered. The mayor said 32 people were taken to the hospital, but none of them had critical injuries.
American Press · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LABy Nolan Mckendry | The Center Square Louisiana has submitted a proposal to host the United States Space Academy at LSU New Orleans, offering campus facilities, state startup funding and city infrastructure improvements without disclosing the total public cost. The proposal, announced Thursday, would bring an inaugural class of 300 cadets to the lakefront campus in fall 2028, expand to 1,200 by fall 2031 and eventually accommodate at least 4,000. The university would continue serving civilian students alongside the proposed federal academy. Louisiana Economic Development said a dedicated Louisiana U.S. Space Academy Fund would cover startup needs and independent operating infrastructure. However, the announcement did not identify the fund’s proposed balance, funding sources or how much state and local governments would commit.
WDSU · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LAFederal, state and local agencies responded to a boat collision on the Mississippi River in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Friday, Nov. 13. A tanker struck the American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage, prompting a massive search and rescue response. Latest updates: All passengers aboard the American Heritage have been accounted for, officials said. Only eight passengers remain hospitalized The Atlantic Asphalt tanker struck the docked cruise ship on the Mississippi River in New Orleans at about 12:30 p.m. The cause has not been confirmed. Hotel rooms have been secured for any passengers impacted by the cruise line collision The Atlantic Asphalt tanker has been towed away, but the American Heritage could take weeks to remove In what is being called "a miracle on the Mississippi," all passengers aboard the American Heritage cruise ship struck in New Orleans have been accounted for.
NOLA.com · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LANew Orleans and Jefferson Parish are aiming to standardize a set of proposed robotaxi regulations before companies like Waymo roll out driverless testing on area roads, officials said Thursday.During a pair of committee meetings where council members, transit advocates and drivers discussed the proposed plans, City Council President JP Morrell and city staff suggested that working across parish lines would help simplify rules and improve how they worked.Robotaxi companies like Waymo, which has been testing its fleet in New Orleans, have not launched autonomous vehicles here yet, but issues in other cities has prompted local officials to try and get rules in place before they arrive. "Since most traffic from taxicab-esque things is from the airport to everywhere else, having a unified framework across both parishes would be best suited for everyone," said Morrell, who introduced the draft ordinance last month.
NOLA.com · New Orleans, LA
Nearby: New Orleans, LANew Orleans area voters will head for the polls today to vote Louisiana's representatives in Congress, the state Public Service Commission, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education and dozens of municipal races. There are also several statewide constitutional amendments. Below is a listing of all candidates, amendments and propositions in the New Orleans metro area. Party Affiliations D = Democratic R = Republican NP = No Party L = Libertarian O = Other U.S. Senator "Jamie" Davis, D Julia Letlow, R Constitutional Amendments Amendment 1 To allow the surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of their extra property tax exemption to another qualifying property. Amendment 2 To allow a local taxing authority to continue to levy a lower millage rate without losing its ability to adjust the maximum authorized millage rate from a prior year's reassessment.
