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Inducing labor rates jump nationwide, as it has for decades. See the state data.
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (391+ words) Induction of labor rates increase in the United States, as it has been for decades. Labor was induced for more than one-third of all singleton births in 2024 (34.5%), an increase of 39% from 2016. Birth certificate data show that labor was induced in…...
Jaron Pierre, Malika Dia lead Pelicans past Suns | Pelicans
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (428+ words) Draft pick Jaron Pierre Jr. speaks during a press conference at Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Metairie, La., Monday, June 29, 2026. Jaron Pierre celebrated his 24th birthday Saturday, which included a cupcake in the tunnel prior to tip-off. Then he went out…...
A Louisiana family bets their dairy farm on raw milk, despite the risks
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (1719+ words) Two gallons, four. Six gallons, eight. The store at Sinagra Family Dairy in Amite had just opened at 2 p.m., but a half-hour later, the cooler was close to empty. One shelf, in particular. “Mom, can you grab a few more gallons…...
Photos: Meet Missy, Audubon Zoo's newest sea lion
3+ day, 52+ min ago (667+ words) NOLA.com Missy, an 8-year-old California sea lion, waits for a treat during a training session at Audubon Zoo in New Orleans on Friday, July 10, 2026. Missy recently joined the zoo's sea lion colony, which also includes 14-year-old sea lions Roux…...
Katrina dolphin dies at Atlantis Bahamas, nonprofit says | Gulf Coast
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (238+ words) A bottlenose dolphin that washed into the Gulf during Hurricane Katrina and was later brought to the Atlantis island resort in the Bahamas has died, Ceta-Base, a database that documents captive dolphins, announced this week. The dolphin, known as Michelle,…...
Guest Column: LA’s White voter shift to Republican Party is now complete, data show
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (213+ words) Louisiana is experiencing a historic political milestone. According to voter registration data from the Secretary of State’s office, for the first time in the state’s modern history, the number of registered Republicans now exceeds the number of registered Democrats. While…...
5 years after deadly shooting outside Metairie strip club, jurors find gunman not guilty
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (464+ words) Jefferson Parish jurors on Wednesday voted to acquit a man who'd been charged in a deadly 2021 shooting outside of a Metairie strip club, according to court records. Byron Franklin, 32, of Kenner, was found not guilty of manslaughter following a three-day…...
Saints announce training camp dates for 2026. Here's how many are open to the public.
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (165+ words) The New Orleans Saints unveiled their training camp schedule Wednesday, with 10 dates open to the public. Eight of those will be conducted at the team's practice facility, while another two will take place at different locations. On Aug. 18, the Saints…...
This New Orleans bakery’s king cake named one of the best sweets in the country by the Food Network
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (226+ words) Ayu Bakehouse Croissant City Classic. The Food Network’s show “Top Ten” has honored yet another New Orleans spot for creating one of the nation’s top dishes — and this time it’s on the sweet side. Ayu Bakehouse, 801 Frenchmen St., in the…...
Clearview has a date with the wrecking ball. See what's next for its $100 million overhaul
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (883+ words) The years-long transformation of the former Clearview Mall into a mixed-use complex with new shops, restaurants and apartments will take a major step forward in the coming weeks, when demolition begins on the nearly 60-year old structure. Earlier this month,…...