Good morning, New Orleans.

Stuph'd Beignets and Burgers, at St. Claude Avenue and Desire Street, won Food Network’s The Great Food Truck Race and a $50,000 prize, highlighting local culinary success.

The win brings more attention to New Orleans' thriving mobile dining scene.

Ghost Manor returns for 11 nights of spooky fun this October.

The haunted attraction will operate Oct. 15-18, Oct. 22-25, and Oct. 29-31 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. (open until midnight on Halloween) after last year's closure due to construction.

Shelby Bordelon from Iberville Parish was named first runner-up at the 99th Miss America pageant held Sunday night in Palm Beach, earning her a $10,000 scholarship as a graduate student from Southeastern Louisiana University.

A Metairie family will travel to New York City this Saturday to see toddler Richard Duran featured on Times Square screens by the National Down Syndrome Society – he was chosen from over 2,700 applicants worldwide.

Baton Rouge is redeveloping the Raising Cane's River Center to create a new convention facility + headquarters hotel, while New Orleans plans a headquarters hotel to complement renovations at the Morial Convention Center as both cities aim to attract more international events in the coming months.

Hyundai will begin construction on a $5.8 billion steel mill in Ascension Parish after it receives the final air pollution permit.

The facility is set to produce 2.8 million metric tons of automotive-grade steel yearly and create 1,300 permanent jobs & 4,100 indirect jobs when it opens in 2029.

Officials said Louisiana's workforce grew to more than 2.01 million on Labor Day, setting a state record.

They added 33,000 workers last year and expect mega projects — including a Hyundai steel mill and a SpaceX rocket launching complex — to create 90,000 jobs.

This season, the Atlantic has seen five named storms including Edouard, but no hurricanes so far; LSU Health New Orleans climatologist Barry Keim said a strong developing El Niño is creating extra wind shear + keeping storms from intensifying.

Kenner police plan to increase security at a local boat launch this Labor Day to remind boaters to stay sober on the water — the U.S. Coast Guard warns that drinking can cause fatal incidents and advises using a designated sober operator and wearing life jackets.

A recent study found that many New Orleans homes stay dangerously hot even with AC as concrete surfaces trap heat.

The study measured temperatures in neighborhoods like Hollygrove and shows some bedrooms exceed safe limits, spurring local groups to call for more cooling help & energy assistance.

LSU New Orleans has named Louisiana Sports Hall of Famer John Brady as its senior advisor for athletic advancement and men's basketball strategy, a role focused on fundraising and program guidance at LSU.

His return comes nearly 35 years after he helped the privateers.

LSU began Lane Kiffin’s tenure with a 51-10 win against Clemson early this week; the victory energized the Tiger Stadium crowd and set high hopes for the season.