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Wednesday, November 26th, 2025
Good morning, New Orleans. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 26th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Community groups and food banks in New Orleans expanded holiday hunger relief efforts this week—delivering donations, volunteer support, and food drives to help over 70,000 families, while Toups’ Family Meal delivered 3,000 Thanksgiving ingredient baskets and other local efforts supported food-insecure residents. New Orleans City Business
- ➤ At its quarterly meeting at Astor Crowne Plaza, the Celebrate Canal Coalition closed its first year with 102 attendees and unveiled a plan to revitalize Canal Street over the next five years ahead of the 2031 Super Bowl. The plan outlines four project areas—covering retail and residential development, family attractions, storefront restoration, and streetscape improvements—and has garnered broad support from local officials. Biz New Orleans
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A plane crashed in Lake Pontchartrain Monday night, leaving a flight instructor and a student in their 20s presumed dead as debris matching the damaged trainer was found roughly four miles north of Lakefront Airport—Coast Guard investigators continue their search and say the violent impact deepens the tragedy. WWL-TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Meta and Greater New Orleans Inc. hosted an AI workshop for 40 local business owners who learned to use AI for marketing, hiring, data analysis and automation—helping them improve day-to-day operations. The event was part of Meta’s nationwide Community Accelerator initiative aimed at supporting entrepreneurs. New Orleans City Business
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Downtown Development District lit up Canal Street today to kick off the holiday season, with 8-year-old Branson Thomas taking part in the ceremony that stretched lights from South Claiborne Ave to the Mississippi River. The event marks the start of Thanksgiving week and signals a busy season of parades and festivals in New Orleans. Fox 8
- ➤ New Orleans restaurants are offering Thanksgiving poboys that mix classic holiday flavors with local style while drawing festive crowds in a Mardi Gras vibe — Parkway Bakery’s version donates proceeds to cancer research and sets the stage for a unique pre-game before dinner. WWL-TV
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Researchers are studying a new canid in Louisiana’s coastal marshes—a hybrid coyote with red wolf genetics that hunts nutria and feral hogs. The team is trapping and testing the animals in coastal wildlife refuges in Cameron Parish to learn how limited human contact helps maintain their unique traits. New Orleans City Business
- ➤ Residents in St. Gabriel have long suffered from poor air quality caused by nearby chemical plants and are now demanding stricter emissions testing after many reported health issues. Activist Reginald Grace, whose wife died of cancer, leads efforts to push the city for better monitoring and safer conditions amid concerns over toxic exposures from a Syngenta facility — community members urge immediate action. Verite News
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Law enforcement will boost security in the French Quarter this weekend for the Bayou Classic as state police, New Orleans Police, and the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office—joined by the National Guard—will enforce a no-vehicle zone on Bourbon Street and conduct bag checks; hotel guests in the zone must follow special procedures to pick up their luggage and face restrictions on coolers and ice chests. Louisiana Radio Network
- ➤ City and state officials announced extra safety measures for the Bayou Classic weekend starting Nov 27, including an enhanced security zone in the French Quarter that will stretch from Canal Street to St. Ann Street between Royal and Dauphine Streets—checkpoints will check bags and ban coolers while guests use alternative drop-off routes. More than 400 police officers, aided by state police and the National Guard, will patrol and manage traffic with moveable bollards and road closures set for Friday and Saturday nights. WWL-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana leads the nation in flu cases as families gather for Thanksgiving — Dr. Fred Lopez of LSU Health New Orleans said those who are not yet vaccinated remain at higher risk because the vaccine takes two weeks to build full immunity, and he warned that the flu is deadly and spreads easily. WWL-TV
- ➤ Nest Health, a New Orleans-based healthcare company founded by ex–Louisiana health official Dr. Rebekah Gee, closed a $22.5M Series A funding round to help bring in-home care to Medicaid families. The funds will build new clinical products, AI care workflows and expand service in Louisiana and Arizona – the company says it has lowered ER visits and raised vaccination rates. Biz New Orleans
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The Soul Rebels Brass Band Performance
11 PM-2 AM — Le Bon Temps Roule — Check for pricing — Experience the dynamic blend of hip-hop, soul, and jazz from one of New Orleans' top brass bands.
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PJ Morton Live Concert
8-9:30 p.m. — Orpheum Theater New Orleans — Tickets available — Experience PJ Morton's Annual Black Friday Show in a captivating New Orleans venue.
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ACE Massage Cupping Workshop
Saturday-Sunday — New Orleans, LA — Pricing not specified — Enhance your massage skills with hands-on ACE Massage Cupping techniques led by Annie Garic.
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Hot 8 Brass Band Concert
10:30 PM – 12:00 AM — The Howlin' Wolf — Ticket prices vary — Experience the energetic fusion of funk, hip hop, and brass from the Grammy-winning Hot 8 Brass Band.
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James Jordan & The Situation Concert
6:30-8 p.m. — Ellis Marsalis Center for Music — $15 General Admission, $45 Reserved Seating — Experience soulful tunes with New Orleans vocalist James Jordan and his band The Situation.
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Nurse Blake: But Did You Die? Comedy Tour
8-9:30 p.m. — Orpheum Theater New Orleans — Tickets at Ticketmaster.com — Enjoy a night of laughter with Nurse Blake's comedic take on life in the medical field.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs New Orleans Pelicans
7-8:30 p.m. — Smoothie King — Ticket prices vary — Witness an exciting clash on the court as the Pelicans take on the Timberwolves.
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Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes Live Performance
9:00-10:30 p.m. — Tipitina's — Tickets starting at $21.83 — Experience funk-infused rock with a twist from New Orleans' own Johnny Sketch & The Dirty Notes.
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Whitney Cummings Live
7-8:30 p.m. — Joy Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of laughter with comedian Whitney Cummings and her witty storytelling.
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Andrew Duhon & Kristin Diable Concert
6:30-10 p.m. — Tipitina's — Check the website for ticket info — Experience soulful tunes from New Orleans songwriters Andrew Duhon and Kristin Diable.
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