Casey Ferrand
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New Orleans, LA, United States
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New York Stock Exchange will honor its first African-American seat holder
As the President and CEO of Liberty Bank and Trust, Alden McDonald has made it his mission to seek opportunities to change the world and improve the lives of everyday people. → Read More
Parents weigh decision of vaccinating their children, mom signs up triplets for vaccine trial
Children as young as six months old are able to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials as drug companies are beginning to expand trials to test the safety and proper dosage for younger children. → Read More
Continuing the Legacy: The Glapion Family
The Glapion family has a lineage they have traced back to the 1800s. → Read More
Second Harvest thankful for Biden administration expanding food assistance to families struggling during pandemic
Second Harvest said it is thankful for President Joe Biden's administration for expanding food assistance to families struggling during pandemic → Read More
SOUL leads initiative to plant 700 trees in Ponchartrain Park
The nonprofit organization Sustaining Our Urban Landscape (SOUL) launched its Reforesting Pontchartrain Park campaign Friday. Their initiative is to plant 700 native trees in historic Pontchartrain Park — one in front of every home. → Read More
Entrepreneurs working to help small businesses survive pandemic
COVID-19 has crippled local and small businesses, so a group of entrepreneurs are stepping up to help by hosting an event called The Follow Up NOLA. → Read More
Updated COVID guidelines expected to impact businesses in coming days
As COVID case numbers are on the rise in statewide and in New Orleans, more restrictive guidelines could be coming this week impacting businesses already struggling to stay open. → Read More
Businesses pivoting during the pandemic, leads to new business venture for New Orleans hairstylist
Various industry professionals have been forced to pivot during the pandemic, and the same is true for hair stylists and barbers. → Read More
City of New Orleans holds flu-shot distribution to practice for COVID-19 mass vaccination events next year
Public health officials said they are worried flu season could put more strain on hospitals and health care resources during the pandemic. → Read More
Ochsner Health System could receive COVID-19 vaccines as early as next week
Ochsner Health System leaders said with the number of COVID-19 patients increasing, the good news is that the vaccine is heading their way as early as Monday. → Read More
USPS responds after reports of stolen mail throughout New Orleans
Many New Orleans residents are frustrated after reporting that their mail was being stolen. → Read More
NOLA-PS addressing COVID-19 cases
The New Orleans Public School System is addressing the rise in coronavirus cases in New Orleans. → Read More
Harvey family loses house to fire after power restored following Hurricane Zeta
Imagine waiting days for power to be restored to your home after Hurricane Zeta and then, when power does come back, you get a call that your house is on fire. → Read More
Colder weather could mean rise in COVID-19 cases
As cities and states begin relaxing restrictions, an average of 53,124 COVID-19 cases are being reported per day nationally. → Read More
Lake Charles evacuees worry ahead of Hurricane Delta landfall
It was a sleepless night for Lake Charles evacuees as they stayed up worrying about Hurricane Delta's landfall. → Read More
Jefferson Parish President urges compliance after photos show packed, unmasked bar patrons in Metairie
Jefferson Parish leaders say they are addressing what appears to be violations of COVID-19 safety precautions at a Metairie bar after images on social media circulated over the weekend. → Read More
Jefferson Parish council to hold special meeting on bar reopenings
In Jefferson Parish, the parish council will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss getting more bars back up and running under current Phase Three reopening restrictions. → Read More
JP leaders hold groundbreaking ceremony for firestation
Jefferson Parish leaders held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new fire station in the parish on Thursday. → Read More
Slidell subdivision dealing with smelly water, pressure issues
Foul-smelling water has been plaguing a Slidell neighborhood for more than a week now. → Read More
New Orleans restaurant reopens after 6-month closure with celebratory free tacos
Wakin Bakin Uptown reopened with an updated look and floor plan to make their restaurant more accessible with mandated guidelines for safety measures during the pandemic. → Read More