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Lafayette Olympic athletes filled with emotions as they reflect on getting to Paris games
Aliaksei Shostak, who competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, says he is filled with many emotions as he reflects on his last Olympic appearance. "I am just ecstatic to get on that trampoline again, you know, in front of a live audience," said Aliaksei Shostak, who will represent the United States in the 2024 Olympic Games. In 2020, the Olympics fell during the peak of COVID and filled with many restrictions.
Mother explains reason behind filing a wrongful death lawsuit against LCG
According to police on April 9, 2023, Green was working security at the La Bamba Lounge. Police said Green said he fired his gun at Deiondre Solomon after allegedly witnessing him shooting at another person.
Quarterback remains hot discussion topic for Cajun football team at SBC Media Days
Sun Belt Conference Media Days wrapped up in the Big Easy on Wednesday but not before a conversation with the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns. UL head football coach Michael Desormeaux and some of his players talked about which Ragin’ Cajun will be posting up behind the center this season.
Tickets going fast for the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream Home
SHREVEPORT, La. - Tickets to win the KTBS 3 St. Jude Dream home are going fast. Less than 3,000 tickets remain. They are $100 each. Call 1-800-724-2423 to reserve your ticket. Louisiana residents can buy online by clicking here. There will not be any more tickets after these are gone.
Clashes arise over the economic effects of Louisiana’s $3 billion-dollar coastal restoration project
Proponents of a nearly $3 billion project to restore part of southeast Louisiana’s rapidly vanishing coastline released a study Tuesday touting the expected economic benefits of its construction, even as the project faces pushback and litigation from communities who fear the environment and their livelihoods will be severely affected. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project broke ground in August last […]
AmeriCorps CEO gets a look at a volunteer-heavy project to rebuild Louisiana’s vulnerable coast.
VIOLET, La. (AP) — A volunteer-heavy effort to restore some of Louisiana’s eroding coast with recycled oyster shells was part of the scenic backdrop Wednesday for a visit from the head of AmeriCorps, the federal agency that deploys volunteers to serve communities around the nation. Michael Smith, the...
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 7/24/24: A similar pattern over the next few days with rain chances during the afternoon
I hope everyone has had an amazing start to their week! The pattern has been pretty similar these past couple of days and it’ll continue to be like this the rest of the week. Chances for showers and thunderstorms will be possible in the afternoon and evening, but it won’t be a complete washout.
10 Million Names project working with Local Genealogists to uncover names of enslaved Americans
NEW ORLEANS — It is estimated that more than 10 million men and women were enslaved in America during the slave trade. In Louisiana, the enslaved population grew to more than 331,000 in 1860. Today, a national group is working to identify their names and create a free and...
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