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New Orleans City Council discusses increasing oversight of NOPD drone usage
A new ordinance would require the New Orleans Police Department to report more frequently to the City Council on its use of drones.
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5mBJ’s Lounge to host musical benefit for Louisiana Abortion Fund
AJ Haynes, Joy Clark and Tif Lamson are among the musical acts playing at BJ’s on Sunday (Oct. 25).
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12mFor one Louisiana voting rights activist, the fight continues despite setbacks
Alice Washington, 78, says she isn’t “beaten down” after the 2026 Supreme Court decision weakening the Voting Rights Act.
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10mPlanned Parenthood can’t accept most health insurance yet, including Medicaid. Here’s what they do instead
Planned Parenthood reopened in New Orleans last week and can’t accept most insurance. They’ve spent the last year fundraising to subsidize sexual health care for patients in need.
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8mNew video shows chaotic moments before Mississippi police shot toddler
The body-camera and surveillance footage provides the first glimpse of a confrontation in a Walmart parking lot that left 1-year-old Kohen Wiley dead
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8mThe New Orleans African American Museum celebrates 30 years and new renovations
The museum broke ground on a restoration project to preserve its historic buildings.