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$15 Billion Floodwalls Are Sinking. Satellite Maps Show New Orleans’ Silent Collapse
New satellite data shows parts of New Orleans are sinking fast, including floodwalls meant to protect the city from storms.
Candidates compete for Orleans Parish Sheriff’s seat
NEW ORLEANS — In October, six candidates with different backgrounds and campaign promises will compete for the Orleans Parish ...
Students across New Orleans create mural in Lower 9 at site of Hurricane Katrina levee breach
WDSU reporter Shay O'Connor went to the mural in the Lower 9th Ward, aiming to show kids there is a brighter future in New Orleans. "The wall addresses several points of time: Pre-Katrina, during ...
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New Alaska-bound ocean mapping ship begins construction in Louisiana
The ship, the Surveyor, is expected to be finished with construction in 2027 and will be homeported in Ketchikan.
New Orleans woman accused of helping 3 escaped inmates enters plea
A woman who was arrested and accused of helping three escaped inmates in New Orleans was in court Thursday where she entered a plea. Daishanae Massey is accused of helping escaped inmates Antoine ...