Good morning, New Orleans.

Tulane Association of Business Alumni will host its 47th forum, 'Game Changers: Infrastructure, Investments, and Innovation in Louisiana’s New Economy,' on Oct.

30 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (La Nouvelle Orléans Ballroom) from 8:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Leaders will discuss finance, automation, and AI.

The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Oct.

15 for NOLA Bounce House & More and NOLA Modern Bounce House at 8617 W. St. Bernard Highway in Chalmette — the businesses offer varied rentals for children’s parties and corporate events.

After canceling billion-dollar sediment diversions in 2025, the state is now investing $340 million in five smaller river projects to restore coastal wetlands.

Most of the funds will support the Maurepas Swamp project near Lake Pontchartrain, which broke ground in 2024 and is set for completion late next year — a new approach to coastal renewal.

No Kings held voter awareness events Saturday in nine cities, including a Covington gathering & smaller meet-ups at six New Orleans intersections plus one in Metairie.

Early voting runs from Tuesday, Oct. 20 to Oct. 27 to boost turnout in the Nov. 3 midterms.

Trustees approved work to restore a natural surge buffer in New Orleans today.

The project will soon begin to strengthen coastal defenses and reduce flood risk for the community.

The New Orleans Police Department and Fire Department warned parents today after a 9-year-old was hurt by a dangerous social media fire challenge, urging discussions with children to counter peer pressure.

Warbler Hotel opened Oct.

15 in the Garden District; the 58-key boutique hotel features Mildred’s martini bar + a café and a rooftop pool lounge designed to offer guests a stylish stay.

Realtor.com’s quarterly report released on Oct.

19 shows that New Orleans is a late buyer’s market, giving buyers more negotiating power as rising mortgage rates above 7% cut purchasing power (reducing what a $2,000 monthly budget can buy by over $22,000).

The New Orleans Pelicans are set to host the Indiana Pacers at the Smoothie King Center in their regular-season opener on Wednesday, Oct.

21 at 7:00 p.m. CT, offering discounted concessions, a commemorative hat for the first 6,000 fans, and a halftime unicycle act by Red Panda.

Yesterday, Saints fans boarded a special flight to Paris from Louis Armstrong International Airport in a trip organized by owner Gayle Benson for 190 passengers including Gov. Jeff Landry and AG Liz Murrill.

They will attend the game against the Steelers on Sunday and meet BP + Shell executives to promote Louisiana.

The Saints and Steelers will play an NFL game in Paris on Sunday, Oct.

25 at Stade de France in Saint-Denis — league and local officials say safety measures are in place amid ongoing unrest.