Good morning, New Orleans.

Following a Monday gathering at City Hall on Aug.

24, New Orleans is preparing to mark Hurricane Katrina’s 21st anniversary through commemorative events. A healing ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the Lower Ninth Ward on Saturday (Aug. 29) followed by a march.

Bianca Cook, founder of The Nola Collective, shares essential tips for small business success by partnering with content creators & learning to avoid common pitfalls.

Her guidance helps businesses distinguish between influencers and dedicated content makers to budget and plan more effectively.

SpaceX announced a plan on Tuesday, Aug.

25 to build a $100 billion launch facility on the marshland of Pecan Island in Vermillion Parish. The project, called Starbase Louisiana, will create about 3,000 jobs initially and is set to begin construction in 2027.

New Orleans teacher Chris Dier asked the Supreme Court to review a law requiring classrooms to display the Ten Commandments because he fears job loss; his attorney said the review follows a federal court ruling that allowed the law to take effect.

University Medical Center celebrated a $2 million expansion of its Cancer Center on Aug.

24 by adding 28 exam rooms and 25 infusion chairs for advanced treatment and research in New Orleans. The federally funded upgrade will support new specialty programs and improve patient access to coordinated care.

AVALA Spine has expanded to the West Bank by opening a new Gretna clinic inside the Bone & Joint Clinic at 2600 Belle Chasse Hwy, Suite 1 to treat neck and back pain.

Neurosurgeon Dr. Jared Robichaux began seeing patients on Aug. 19, and appointments are on select Wednesdays.

More than 800 foosball players from over 30 countries will compete at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans Sept.

2-6 in the 2026 World Foosball Tour, with a $175K prize pool that grows $20K from last year's event - the tournament also offers 100 Tornado tables, player lessons, and live broadcasts.

RJ Luis Jr. received a temporary court order on Aug.

24 allowing him to play for LSU this season despite his prior NBA contracts & challenges to eligibility rules. The ruling may set a precedent for other athletes seeking to return to college basketball.