Last month, the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) recorded over 165,000 cruise passenger movements, setting a new monthly record and surpassing its previous high of 155,000 in March 2023. Port NOLA Pres Secretary Kimberly Curth says this milestone follows a record-breaking 2024 with more than 1.2 million cruise passenger...

St. Tammany Parish's no-kill animal shelter is in "mayday" mode due to extreme overcrowding, currently operating at 70% % over capacity with 215 dogs-nearly 100 more than it was designed to house. Animal Shelter Director Rob Bremer says the shelter is waiving adoption fees for dogs that have been there over s...

Insurance reform will be the overwhelmingly biggest issue in the legislative session that begins Monday. Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple announced his plan for lowering vehicle insurance premiums in the state. In a news conference in Ascension Parish, Temple announced his support for 20 bills, all filed by Republican...

There is a concern public school teachers could see a drop in pay, because Constitutional Amendment 2 did not pass. Passage of that amendment would have made a $2,000 dollar stipend for teachers permanent. Governor Jeff Landry says because the amendment failed, the state currently does not have the money to keep paying...

House Bill 279, known as the Caleb Wilson Act, has been filed for the upcoming legislative session. Sponsored by New Orleans Representative Delisha Boyd, the bill requires college freshmen to complete a one-credit-hour anti-hazing course within their first two semesters of membership. "Our goal was to educate the ...