2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (135+ words) NEW ORLEANS — Commercial sales accelerated across Orleans and Jefferson parishes during the first half of 2026, with 306 commercial property transactions totaling $683.7 million, according to an analysis of New Orleans Area Commercial Sales Volume Jumps 60% NEW ORLEANS — Commercial sales accelerated across Orleans…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (218+ words) NEW ORLEANS – WWL-TV, TEGNA Inc.’s CBS affiliate in New Orleans, has named experienced TEGNA newsroom leader Ashley Talley as the station’s news director. Talley will guide WWL’s newsroom forward as the station launches new morning and evening show teams....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans native and NOLA Vox co-founder Zachary Materne has been elected president of the Barbershop Harmony Society, becoming the first person from Louisiana to lead the organization since its founding in 1938. His term begins Jan. 1, 2027. Materne has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1374+ words) For nearly a decade, New Orleans tourism officials have delivered the same warning — without a hotel attached to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, the city will keep losing conventions to competitors that already have one. Orlando and Atlanta are…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (272+ words) NEW ORLEANS — More than 800 competitive foosball players from more than 30 countries are expected in New Orleans Sept. 2-6 for the 2026 World Foosball Tour World Championships of Foosball. The tournament will be held at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans, 601 Loyola Ave., and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (222+ words) LAPLACE, La. — The River Parishes Convention, Visitors and Tourist Commission has appointed Craig Howat as its new Executive Director. Howat brings experience in both academia and tourism, stepping into the role with a 31-year career in community engagement, destination promotion…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (278+ words) NEW ORLEANS – Humana President and CEO Jim Rechtin visited Canal Pointe, New Orleans’ only family-centered residential substance use treatment and recovery facility, on Aug. 20 to see the program supported by a $1 million investment from the Humana Foundation. Operated by Volunteers…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (186+ words) The officers charged with leading the Board of Trustees through 2028 include: Hairston has served as CEO of Hancock Whitney Corporation since 2006, having joined the company in 1994. He previously served on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Business Council…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (648+ words) NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans restaurants and hotels are filling the remainder of August with limited-time menus, collaborative dinners, live music and seasonal bar experiences, giving diners a mix of options ranging from COOLinary specials to a one-night collaboration between New…...