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New Orleans newsmakers who left their marks on 2025
From activists to artists to politicians, these are the people who made headlines in New Orleans and Louisiana in 2025.
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No-party voters still have access to Louisiana’s closed primary elections, for now
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A fire-ravaged Central City school is now a symbol of revitalization
Building honored city's first Black woman to serve as a principal in New Orleans' public school system.