Good morning, New Orleans.

Andy Weiner, president of RockStep Capital, outlined plans to revitalize the Outlet Collection at Riverwalk (celebrating its 40th anniversary) and Spanish Plaza, predicting renewed local retail growth today.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport ranked seventh among large airports in a JD Power survey, scoring 682 points based on seven key metrics.

The study, with over 24,000 responses, noted improvements in ease, trust & facilities.

New Orleans musicians held a sentimental funeral procession through Tremé on Friday to honor saxophonist Elliott “Stackman” Callier, whose soulful music and signature look left an unforgettable mark on local jazz and R&B history — loved by peers for his unique sound.

Local food lovers will explore gumbo history and taste local flavors at the HNOC Food Forum on Saturday, Nov.

7 in the French Quarter. The forum runs from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Williams Research Center with a post-event Food Fête at 520 Royal St.

Louisiana public school students boosted their qualifying AP exam scores from 37.4% in 2019 to 69.1% today — narrowing the gap with the national average from 20.5 to 2.2 percentage points and earning 21,383 qualifying scores this year.

A new study co-authored by LSU finds Louisiana’s barrier islands lost most of their storm-scoured sand and only regained 16% over five years (researchers say big storm waves dumped the sediment offshore), prompting calls to redesign restoration projects to protect mainland communities.

The city is launching a concierge permitting program in October to help businesses navigate permit delays - two staffers will guide firms in New Orleans East corridors, benefiting hospitality operators while state-level alcohol permits remain separate.

LCMC Health collected 623 pounds of food and 11,727 diapers supporting 475 families during its September drive, which ended on Sept.

29 at the Broadmoor Food Pantry (partners included Second Harvest Food Bank and the Junior League of New Orleans Diaper Bank) as part of its Together for Good campaign.

The Saints built an 11-point lead but lost 35-27 after four turnovers, with head coach Kellen Moore noting the promise+need for improvement.

The team will host the Falcons at home on Monday Night Football as practice resumes Thursday.

Mandeville and Northshore remain undefeated in St. Tammany Parish high school football with a 4-0 start; Mandeville led with a high-scoring offense while Northshore excelled defensively despite injury setbacks—both teams will face new challenges on Thursday at Slidell and Ponchatoula.

WDSU will air archival footage of Saints superfan Wes Nile from 2006 ahead of the Domecoming rematch on Oct.

5 at 7:15 p.m. The broadcast ties the team's historic return after Katrina to the upcoming game at the Superdome.

Heath Allen and Kriss Fairbairn explained the Superdome renovations (a post-Katrina project costing millions) ahead of the Domecoming rematch on Oct.

5 at 7:15 p.m. on WDSU.