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FEMA misses Comite River Diversion meeting as new timeline emerges for insurance savings

For years, supporters of the long-awaited Comite River Diversion Canal project have banked on the effort lowering flood insurance premiums once it’s complete.

Scott Rabalais: In high stakes eligibility game, what do LSU and SEC really stand to gain?

Nine Baton Rouge restaurants will participate in Dine for Nine: See the list, plus what to know

TS Edouard expected to strengthen, make landfall as a Category 1. See Louisiana forecast.

Southern classes delayed due to morning power outage, university says

Classes at Southern University won’t begin until 1 p.m. Tuesday, after a campus-wide power outage, the university said in an online post.

Jan Risher got a full Dolly Parton makeover to honor how Louisiana women are spreading her legacy

Chloe Wiley Nettles' doormat set the stage for what awaited inside. The doormat read: "Everyone welcome (except Jolene!)"

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Man who stabbed girlfriend to death had threatened her with a knife before, Baton Rouge police say

The man who allegedly stabbed his live-in girlfriend in the neck had threatened to kill her …

State Politics

Louisiana conservative influencer, ex-Senate candidate gets Pentagon role, report says

Rob Maness, a retired Air Force colonel and former Louisiana Senate candidate, is one of sev…

Courts

How a Honduran man caught by ICE became entangled in New Orleans staged wrecks conspiracy

Cesar Lobo-Ramos longed to be deported.

Entergy hardens Louisiana's grid to meet more severe weather with stronger infrastructure and modern technology

Louisiana has avoided significant tropical impacts so far this hurricane season, but as the …

Business

Permits issued for $1.2 million Bocage-Jefferson Place home, new Towne Center retailer

Here is a list of commercial and residential building permits issued by East Baton Rouge Par…

Courts

Charges dropped against former Baton Rouge school official accused of impersonating police

Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a former East Baton Rouge school administrator …

Sports

Will Clapp and Josh Hill are bringing their players' perspective to the Saints sidelines

Will Clapp has gotten a couple odd looks since he changed his job title.

Former Saints player Rickey Jackson part of winning Bassmaster pro-am team

CLAYTON, N.Y. — Former New Orleans Saints linebacker Rickey Jackson teamed with national touring pro angler John Garret to win Monday’s inaugural Bassmaster Randy Moss Pro Football Hall of Fame Pro-Am held on the St. Lawrence River.

Scott Rabalais: In high stakes eligibility game, what do LSU and SEC really stand to gain?

Lane Kiffin said he’s lived in chaos for a long time.

Special Reports

Louisiana Inspired: Uplifting stories about your community

Louisiana Inspired is a weekly Sunday feature that focuses on people and organizations in Louisiana who are working toward solving problems and making the world a better place.

Louisiana 2050: Rising seas will upend life. Time is running out to limit the impact.

A special report from The Times-Picayune | The Advocate examines Louisiana's perilous future…

Bob Dean

Bob Dean: Botched hurricane evacuation, fallout

Collapsed: An insurance market in crisis

Entertainment

Fragrant, butterfly-shaped flowers make these gingers a colorful summertime delight

Gingers are an excellent way to enjoy both colorful flowers and tropical vibes in the Louisiana landscape. Many gingers do well here, including those in the Hedychium genus, which pair striking aesthetics with an enticing fragrance.

Jan Risher got a full Dolly Parton makeover to honor how Louisiana women are spreading her legacy

Chloe Wiley Nettles' doormat set the stage for what awaited inside. The doormat read: "Everyone welcome (except Jolene!)"

Nine Baton Rouge restaurants will participate in Dine for Nine: See the list, plus what to know

Nine Baton Rouge restaurants are participating in the Joe Burrow Foundation’s Dine for Nine event from September 5 to 12, extending the fundraiser from one day to a full week to maximize participation and donations.

Opinions

Faimon Roberts: Louisiana rolled out the welcome mat for Meta, even as it was suing

Until last week’s SpaceX announcement, tech giant Meta was Louisiana’s new best friend.

Letters: Why slap tariffs on Canadian oil? Let’s conserve instead

I really appreciated an article that appeared in the Business section on Aug. 27, “U.S., Canada deeply intertwined on trade despite Trump comment.” I valued the clarity with which the article spelled out the deficit the United States incurs each year in our trade with Canada.

Letters: Straw hat example fumbles the first rule of bargaining

In his recent letter to the editor, Aaron Shipper’s analogy about buying a straw hat is an interesting one, but he seems to have overlooked the most obvious lesson from his own story.