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Will Wade returns to LSU, as Master P leaves UNO

It's been a busy week in Louisiana basketball.

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It&#x27;s been a busy week for Louisiana basketball.Driving the news: Will Wade is back at LSU. The former men&#x27;s head coach says he&#x27;s leaving North Carolina State University because &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="it&#x27;s a chance to go home" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/CoachWadeNCSU/status/2037212313925628374" data-vars-content-id="f8147787-5d71-4398-aa31-b6ae60401393" data-vars-headline="Will Wade returns to LSU, as Master P leaves UNO" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/CoachWadeNCSU/status/2037212313925628374" target="_blank">it&#x27;s a chance to go home</a>.&quot;

Renting is cheaper than owning in New Orleans

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Renting is cheaper than <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="owning a home" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" data-vars-content-id="0c01dd2d-ff20-4f5f-a8e3-1c3767158d88" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/19/affordable-homes-metro-income" target="_self">owning a home</a> in New Orleans, according to a new LendingTree <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analysis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" data-vars-content-id="0c01dd2d-ff20-4f5f-a8e3-1c3767158d88" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.lendingtree.com/home/mortgage/comparing-rent-vs-owning-a-home-in-nations-largest-metros/" target="_blank">analysis</a>.Why it matters: Housing costs have soared nationwide, with stubbornly high home prices and mortgage rates weighing on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="would-be buyers" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" data-vars-content-id="0c01dd2d-ff20-4f5f-a8e3-1c3767158d88" data-vars-headline="Renting is cheaper than owning in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/mortgage-rates-home-prices-predictions-2026" target="_self">would-be buyers</a>.

Louisiana's 4 richest residents, according to Forbes

Todd Graves more than doubled his net worth in the past year.

Louisiana is home to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="four billionaires" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/15/louisiana-richest-residents-billionaires-forbes" data-vars-content-id="39700f1d-15a9-437d-b0a8-9b7648859d11" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s 4 richest residents, according to Forbes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/04/15/louisiana-richest-residents-billionaires-forbes" target="_self">four billionaires</a>, according to Forbes&#x27; 2026 list of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="world&#x27;s richest people" data-vars-click-url="https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/" data-vars-content-id="39700f1d-15a9-437d-b0a8-9b7648859d11" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s 4 richest residents, according to Forbes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.forbes.com/billionaires/" target="_blank">world&#x27;s richest people</a>.Why it matters: The state&#x27;s wealthiest residents reflect the industries that power the Bayou State — restaurants, sports, liquor and offshore energy.

Your weekend guide: Crawfish, concerts and festivals

Things to Do

It&#x27;s a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="packed weekend" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" data-vars-content-id="4f3b01d5-89eb-43b2-b72a-3b9ce7a3803f" data-vars-headline="Your weekend guide: Crawfish, concerts and festivals" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/things-to-do" target="_self">packed weekend</a> in New Orleans, with festivals, concerts and crawfish boils across the region.

Nation's largest remaining antebellum plantation burns to the ground

History

Nottoway Plantation burned to the ground this week after a fire broke out Thursday, authorities say.Why it matters: The plantation was the largest antebellum mansion remaining in the South, making it an important but complicated connection to the nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="history of enslavement" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/05/03/slavery-civil-war-museum-exhibit-richmond-confederacy" data-vars-content-id="b01cb5c4-0897-4d21-b0d2-d435da2ade0e" data-vars-headline="Nation&#x27;s largest remaining antebellum plantation burns to the ground" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/richmond/2024/05/03/slavery-civil-war-museum-exhibit-richmond-confederacy" target="_self">history of enslavement</a>.

How New Orleans is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day

New Orleanians built the landing craft that brought soldiers ashore.

The country&#x27;s 80th anniversary observance of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="D-Day" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/06/06/d-day-anniversary-ww2-museum-new-orleans-higgins-boat" data-vars-content-id="d57ec0a4-67e4-4d56-823a-1e22de9acaf8" data-vars-headline="How New Orleans is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2023/06/06/d-day-anniversary-ww2-museum-new-orleans-higgins-boat" target="_self">D-Day</a> centers on <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="New Orleans" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="d57ec0a4-67e4-4d56-823a-1e22de9acaf8" data-vars-headline="How New Orleans is commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">New Orleans</a> this week. Why it matters: New Orleans is the birthplace of the famous Higgins boat, which carried troops onshore at the pivotal WWII battle in Normandy, France.

2 Black women now own Louisiana plantation for 1st time in history

Woodland Plantation is where America's largest slave revolt started in 1811.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="31f503a4-93e9-48b7-9519-426f41a8d31e" data-vars-headline="2 Black women now own Louisiana plantation for 1st time in history" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">Louisiana</a> plantation has new owners: two sisters whose ancestors were enslaved in the area.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the first time the plantation has been under Black ownership in its 231-year history.