Governor Jeff Landry testified before the U-S House Transportation Committee, asking for more federal dollars to pay for major highway projects. Andrew Greenstein has the story….
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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is mourning the death of a K-9 that died in the line of duty. Sheriff Joe Lopinto says Macho, an eight-year-old Belgian Malinois, was helping deputies find a wanted subject at a home in Harvey. While apprehending the suspect, Canine Macho experienced a medical emergency and died at a veterinarian hospital.
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival has released its 2025 line-up. Pearl Jam, Dave Matthews Band, Luke Combs, Lenny Kravitz and Kacey Musgraves are the headliners for the two-weekend musical festival that takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course April 24th to May fourth. Jazz Fest producer Quint Davis says weekend passes are on sale now and Louisiana residents receive a discount…
Go to n-o-jazz-fest-dot-com for tickets.
More E-V charging stations are coming to New Orleans thanks to nine-million dollars in funding from the Federal Highway Administration. New Orleans Congressman Troy Carter says the availability of E-V charging stations will help convince people to buy an electric car…
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Carter says Gasoline- and diesel-based cars, trucks and buses account for almost 43% of New Orleans’ total greenhouse gas emissions.