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The infrastructure bill signed into law earlier this month adds to livestock and insect haulers 150 air-mile radius hours of service exemption. Also: 15 Republican governors call on Biden to ease trucking regs to help supply chain; more.

After a virtual version last year, the 2021 University of New Orleans Distinguished Alumni Gala returned to the striking surroundings of the National WWII Museum on Thursday to celebrate alumni achievement and the University’s importance to the city and the region. “I hope that tonight’s event will continue to build shared pride and reinforce the value of our beloved university,” said UNO President John Nicklow. “As I say to nearly every group I speak to, New Orleans doesn’t work wit...

They say the mark he left on Louisiana, will never be forgotten. Author: Jade Cunningham / WWL Eyewitness News Published: 5:14 PM CDT July 1, 2021 Updated: 5:14 PM CDT July 1, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — Jimmy Fitzmorris was a friend to so many in New Orleans. A few spoke with Eyewitness News sharing stories and memories they say theyll never forget. "Its been difficult to put into words right now," said friend, Mark Romig. There was a sense of sadness T...

American singers Lizzo and Demi Lovato are set to headline the Jazz music festival in New Orleans

American singers Lizzo and Demi Lovato are set to stage of Jazz Festival on fire in October

With qualifying for New Orleans’ municipal elections about a month away, politicos are eyeing the party, gender and ethnic make-up of the city’s voters overall and in the individual City Council districts.  A new analysis by seasoned demographer and consultant Greg Rigamer shows that there are currently 273,627 registered voters in Orleans Parish residing in […]

Cruises could be coming back to New Orleans Posted at 9:39 AM, Jun 02, 2021 and last updated 2021-06-02 10:44:10-04 There are signs of a comeback in the city’s cruise ship industry, WVUE in New Orleans is reporting. The Port of New Orleans says some cruise ship business is already returning but the larger ships won’t be arriving until September. “We want to get back to being that international place to be in the world,” Mayor Latoya Cantrell told the station. The CDC has ...

David Gallo, CEO of Gallo Mechanical, a New Orleans-based mechanical construction firm, will receive the 2021 University of New Orleans Homer L. Hitt Distinguished Alumni Award. Additionally, Lacey Merrick Conway, president and CEO of Latter & Blum, has been named the 2021 Norma Jane Sabiston Distinguished Young Alumna of the Year. Both will be celebrated at a gala at the National WWII Museum on November 4, 2021. “David truly embodies the spirit of the Distinguished Alumni Award,” said UNO ...

Weve lost a core section of our workforce, local businesses pushing for staff to return Updated: 1:07 PM CDT May 8, 2021 Share Updated: 1:07 PM CDT May 8, 2021 Hide Transcript Show Transcript ARBERY? AUBRY: --AUBRY? GINA: -- AUBRY: GINA, RESTAURANTS ARE GETTING READY TO SEE A LOT OF CUSTOMERS THIS WEEKEND BUT SOME ARE NOT SURE THEY CAN KEEP UP AS THEY ARE FACING A CRITICAL STAFFING SHORTAGE. >> WE ARE GOING OUTSIDE PATIO THREE. AUBRY: ERIC COOK IS THE OWNER OF GRIS GRI...

Essence moves online for 2021, a major blow to tourism industry Danny Monteverde / Eyewitness News Replay Video COVID-19 cases have put events on hold. That means Essence Fest participants won’t crowd the convention center or Superdome in the coming months. Instead, the festival is going virtual again this year during the last weekend of June and first weekend of July. Its not good news from a financial standpoint. Its estimated that people who attend Essence spend $200 millio...