Nigeria's lavish wedding tradition is colliding with a cost-of-living crisis, forcing young couples to rethink how they say "I do."
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On Thursday, October 29, the New Orleans Jazz Museum opens Brass Band Headquarters: Donna's Bar and Grill, a new exhibit that pays tribute to the neighborhood bar.
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On Saturday, September 12, Ouachita Green held a parish-wide clean up. This year's water sweep Ouachita parish removed over 4 tons of litter.
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On September 18, 2026, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year- old male on count of threats and terrorizing activity.
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The 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale Air Force Base will be conducting multiple controlled detonations as part of planned demolition operations.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser, the Louisiana State Museum, and Foundation Forward, Inc., today dedicated Louisiana's first Charters of Freedom setting on the grounds of Capitol Park Museum marking a tribute to the nation's founding principles and celebrating Americas 250th anniversary.
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The U.S. gets nearly a third of its pork from Iowa. One family is making the switch from pigs to more sustainable specialty mushrooms and trying to show other pig farmers how they did it.
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German Chancellor Freidrich Merz conceded that the night spells "disaster" for the political center, but assured the public he'd push ahead with his federal agenda of tax and welfare reforms.
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United Nations head António Guterres returns to New York for his final U.N. General Assembly as diplomacy falters over wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and the global body faces deep divisions.
Secretary of State is joining Registrars of Voters across the state this week to promote Voter Week activities aimed at registering Louisiana citizens to vote.
Doug Duffey & B.A.D.D. performed at the Rhythm & Relief Concert for KEDM. These talented musicians wowed the crowd with their energy and passion as they volunteered their time and skills to support public radio.
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The St. Francis Foundation will be holding a raffle for two cars until Midnight on September 25, 2026.
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