Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 8, 2026
9:37 PM · Wednesday, July 8, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 75°F (Clear) · Feels like 77°F · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
Louisiana
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Landry line-item veto slashes $33M+ in New Orleans projects—what’s next
Gov. Jeff Landry’s line-item vetoes in HB 312 (Act 961) cut more than $33M tied to New Orleans—$16M Armstrong Park, $2M City Hall design, $1M Behrman Stadium.
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Judge lifts Landry teacher-stipend block—what New Orleans families should watch
A Baton Rouge judge lifted a temporary block on Gov. Landry’s EO 26-047 on June 29. It reduces Louisiana’s MFP by $168M for one-time $2,000/$1,000 stipends.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 7, 2026
11:42 PM · Tuesday, July 7, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 73°F (Clear) · Feels like 75°F · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
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Boil water advisory lifted for New Orleans East: what residents should do next
SWBNO canceled a precautionary boil water advisory for parts of New Orleans East, including Oak Island. Check whether your address is in the affected area list.
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Entergy outages after Sunday storms (plus a French Quarter transformer outage): what to check now
Entergy outages in New Orleans can shift as crews restore service. Residents should check Entergy’s official outage map for their exact address, report downed-line hazards immediately, and monitor NWS alerts while conditions change.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 6, 2026
11:52 PM · Monday, July 6, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 77°F (Rain) · Feels like 78°F · Humidity 78% · Wind 7 mph
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Murrill indictment pauses after Supreme Court stay
New Orleans LA – A grand jury indictment against Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill is on hold after the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a stay and sent the matter back for motions.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 5, 2026
10:52 PM · Sunday, July 5, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 73°F (Clear) · Feels like 75°F · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
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New Orleans opens grants for commissary kitchens and green training
New Orleans LA – The city opened two grant rounds on June 29: one for Orleans Parish commissary kitchens and one for green infrastructure workforce training providers.
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Essence Fest fills New Orleans as renewal talks continue
New Orleans LA – Essence Fest is drawing heavy crowds, hotel demand and downtown traffic over the July 4 weekend as city leaders and organizers negotiate what comes next.
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FDA flags undeclared tuna in Aldi kimbap sold in 20 jurisdictions
FDA says an ALDI kimbap recall for undeclared tuna can trigger serious reactions for fish-allergic shoppers.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 4, 2026
10:32 PM · Saturday, July 4, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 81°F (Clear) · Feels like 86°F · Humidity 84% · Wind 0 mph
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New Orleans council advances Omni hotel zoning, but tax break fight remains
New Orleans LA – Preliminary council approval on June 24 moved the proposed Omni headquarters hotel forward, but the zoning ordinance and tax incentive package still need more action.
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Supreme Court blocks personal-damages claims in Rastafarian prison hair case
United States Religion Government and Civil Rights – The Court said RLUIPA does not let inmates collect money damages from individual prison officers who never consented to that liability.
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New Orleans could clear path for lead-pipe replacement as state law and November vote line up
New Orleans LA – Louisiana’s new law and a Nov. 3 ballot question could let SWBNO use public money to replace lead lines on private property.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 3, 2026
11:12 PM · Friday, July 3, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 79°F (Clear) · Feels like 82°F · Humidity 89% · Wind 0 mph
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New Orleans council presses Entergy, SWBNO after Arthur outage
Councilmembers pressed Entergy and SWBNO on June 30 after Arthur briefly knocked drainage pumps offline and raised new questions.
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Baton Rouge, LA Weather Snapshot – July 2, 2026
11:43 PM · Thursday, July 2, 2026 · Baton Rouge, LA: 79°F (Clear) · Feels like 83°F · Humidity 94% · Wind 0 mph
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EOIR adds 39 immigration judges, 6 temporary judges as backlog stays above 3.49 million
United States Immigration Borders and Federal Courts – EOIR swore in 45 judges on June 17, spread across 15 states, as the immigration-court backlog remains under 3.49 million.
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New Orleans East boil-water advisory lifted after main break
New Orleans LA – SWBNO canceled a one-day boil-water advisory in part of New Orleans East after a main break dropped pressure below safe levels.
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New Orleans opens aid fund as French Quarter suit advances
New Orleans opened a $200,000 fund for French Quarter businesses hit by Decatur Street work as a lawsuit seeks changes to the SWBNO project.