Tulane rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit and beat Charlotte 38-31 in overtime on Friday, Oct.
30, after Johnnie Daniels rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns and Dagan Bruno scored on a fourth-and-goal lunge in OT. Tulane will host Tulsa next Saturday (Nov. 7 at 11 a.m.).
Jefferson Parish aftercare pre-registrations fell 18% to 4,042 and attendance dropped 7.2% to 2,221, prompting Estelle, Terrytown, and Truman schools to end their programs.
The board raised the weekly fee to $45 in March 2025 to boost staff pay, which board critics say made care unaffordable for many families.
Tiny microplastics are accumulating in the Gulf off Elmer’s Island and showing up in oysters and shrimp, volunteers say, and beach cleanups keep finding plastics washing back with the tide; scientists are continuing studies to determine health risks + the Mississippi River remains a major source of the pollution.
The Louisiana Public Health Institute received a $20 million Gulf Futures Challenge grant to launch Gulf Hub, a five-year program that will fund solar-plus-storage and resilience upgrades at eight community health centers and build a regional network to serve more than 500,000 residents across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida; clinic winners will be announced in early 2027.
Gayle Benson bought the Windsor Court hotel at 300 Gravier St.; the sale closed Friday, Oct.
30, returning the 42-year-old luxury property to full local ownership while the Berger Company retains a minority stake. She plans major renovations beginning with a full rooms overhaul, with budget and timeline still to be set.
In May 2027 The Carrollton will mark its fourth year in the restored Carrollton Courthouse, offering tech-enabled senior living with Vayyar fall detection, a Triton Therapy gym, fitness classes five days a week, and restaurant-style dining at 701 S.
Carrollton Ave.
The New Orleans Women & Children’s Shelter offers wraparound housing, employment, and child services for intact families, has served more than 5,000 parents and children with under 2% returning to homelessness, and moved into a new Mid-City facility in 2025 as it seeks business partners for its next chapter.
The American Cancer Society GenNow Network will host the ninth annual Shuck Cancer fundraiser on Nov.
19 at Champions Square, with 100 oyster vendors, wine pairings, local restaurants, craft beer, a silent auction, live entertainment, and a Patron Party to raise funds for patient transportation and lodging across Louisiana.
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