David Rosner, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest premium gas in Plaquemines Parish at $4.48 per gallon in week ending May 30

The cheapest per-gallon price for premium gas in Plaquemines Parish during the week ending May 30 was $4.48 per gallon.

Arlington National Cemetery

Westbank Louisiana service members remembered this week ending June 13 for their sacrifice in war

Service members from Westbank Louisiana are remembered this week ending June 13 for their sacrifice during wartime.

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Jefferson facilities booked 30-plus individuals on June 3

Authorities documented bookings for more than 30 people at Jefferson, LA, facilities on June 3, 2026.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest midgrade gas in Plaquemines Parish at $4.21 per gallon in week ending May 30

The cheapest per-gallon price for midgrade gas in Plaquemines Parish during the week ending May 30 was $4.21 per gallon.

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6 individuals held at Jefferson facilities on June 4

Records show at least 6 people were booked into Jefferson, LA, facilities on June 4, 2026.

Judy W. Chang, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Lowest premium gas price in Jefferson Parish available at $4.19 per gallon in week ending May 30

The lowest price for a gallon of premium gas in Jefferson Parish during the week ending May 30 was $4.19, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Dr. Cade Brumley, Louisiana State Superintendent of Education

515 Hispanic students enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in 2025-26

Hispanic students made up 13.2% of enrollment in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2025-26 school year.

David Rosner, Commissioner of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Both gas stations in Jefferson Parish offered the same price per gallon for E85 gas in week ending May 30

The lowest price for a gallon of E85 gas in Jefferson Parish during the week ending May 30 was $2.99, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education for the Louisiana Department of Education

How many Hispanic students were enrolled in Jefferson Parish schools in 2025-26?

Hispanic students made up 37.9% of enrollment in Jefferson Parish schools in the 2025-26 school year.

Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Chateau Living Center ranks 2nd in Jefferson County nursing home size

Chateau Living Center, holding an overall rating of 1, was Jefferson County’s second largest nursing facility in the first quarter of 2026.

Laura V. Swett, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Lowest price for regular gas in Jefferson Parish at $3.49 in week ending May 30

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Jefferson Parish was found at three gas stations in the week ending May 30, according to customer reports submitted to GasBuddy.

Laura V. Swett, Chairman of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Cheapest diesel gas in cities across Plaquemines Parish in week ending May 30

The lowest price for a gallon of diesel gas in Plaquemines Parish during the week ending May 30 was $4.69, according to customer reports to GasBuddy.

Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Medicaid dental payments in Metairie rise 12% in 2024, report shows

Medicaid payments connected to the Dental Services category in Metairie increased by 12% in 2024, signaling shifts in utilization and reimbursement trends.

4312 Ithaca Street, Metairie, LA 70006

Colonial Oaks Living Center in Jefferson County received 2-star CMS rating for Q1 2026

Colonial Oaks Living Center, managed by Highpoint Healthcare, LLC and Medico, LLC since Nov. 1, 2020, earned an overall Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rating of 2 during the first quarter of 2026.

Dr. Mehmet Oz CMS Administrator

Jefferson Healthcare Center had highest resident count among Jefferson County nursing homes in Q1

During the first quarter of 2026, Jefferson Healthcare Center, Jefferson County’s largest nursing home, cared for an average of 170.1 residents each day.

Dr. Oz serves as the 17th Administrator for the Centers for Medicare u0026 Medicaid Services

St. Joseph of Harahan receives 1-star CMS grade in first quarter

In the first quarter of 2026, St. Joseph of Harahan was among eight for-profit nursing facilities in Jefferson County, La., earning a one-star overall rating from CMS.

Dr. Oz serves as the 17th Administrator for the Centers for Medicare u0026 Medicaid Services

Belle Chasse facility receives 3-star CMS rating in first quarter of 2026

In early 2026, Riverbend Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Inc. stood as the sole for-profit nursing home in Plaquemines County, Louisiana, earning a three-star overall rating from CMS.

Abe Sutton Deputy Administrator and Director

Ownership details for Marrero Healthcare Center in Marrero, Louisiana

Marrero Healthcare Center has been under the ownership of Nexion Health of Ohi, Inc. since Jan. 15, 2002, and received an overall CMS rating of 1 in the first quarter of 2026.

716 Village Road, Kenner, LA 70065

Chateau Living Center received 1-star CMS rating among 8 Jefferson County for-profit nursing homes in Q1

In the first quarter of 2026, Chateau Living Center in Jefferson County, Louisiana, was among eight for-profit nursing homes and received a one-star CMS overall rating.

Cade Brumley, State Superintendent of Education for the Louisiana Department of Education

How many Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students were enrolled in Plaquemines Parish schools in 2025-26?

Hawaiian and Pacific Islander students made up 0.1% of enrollment in Plaquemines Parish schools in the 2025-26 school year.

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