Local contractors, LSU profs, state tourism office honored | Business News

Businesses and nonprofit organizations across south Louisiana recently announced the following honors and recognitions. New Orleans Ochsner Health received a Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award for the second year in a row and the third time overall. Gallup named Ochsner an “engagement winner,” which recognizes companies who involve their employees in every stage of their time…

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Spring break travelers may face airport delays amid ongoing shutdown: expert

Footage from Friday morning showed long lines as Transportation Security Administration officers missed a paycheck during the Homeland Security shutdown. (Credit: KXAN) Spring break travelers heading to airports during the ongoing partial U.S. government shutdown should brace for potential delays, with experts warning security lines are already stretching for hours at some airports. Passengers across…

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FCC chair Carr slams broadcasters after Trump disputes tanker reports

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr testifies during a House Energy and Commerce Communications and Technology Subcommittee hearing on “Oversight of the Federal Communications Commission” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Jan. 14, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images Federal Communications Commission Chair Brendan Carr on Saturday blasted broadcasters shortly after President Donald Trump…

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